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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the necessity to ensure that the development of the proposed strategic rail freight terminal at Limerick Junction, as referred to in Rail Freight 2040, takes into account the impact this may have in terms of traffic usage on the N24; and his views on whether due consideration of this should also be taken into account in the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I do not have a copy of the Bill to hand, so the Chairman might stop me if I am out of order. At their appearance before the committee, the representatives of fur farmers claimed that two of every three farms have asbestos in their buildings. At that time, we were told the Department was considering putting a cap of €50 per square metre on the compensation. Is it sticking to that...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: During their appearance at the committee the farmers claimed two of the three farms had asbestos in their buildings. At the time of the committee's discussions, we were told the Department was looking to cap that at €50 per square metre. Will the Department confirm whether it is sticking to that figure and if the additional costs involved in asbestos removal, transportation and...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: Is the Department sticking to the figure of €50 per square metre? Who has decided on that? When the fur farmers were before the committee there was a difference of opinion between the Department and the farmers on how the compensation scheme would be designed. The farmers were saying we needed to factor in the dip in the market the stakeholders were claiming they had experienced in...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I hear what the Minister is saying about enticing new people into the business. The Minister of State, Senator Hackett, stated one of the purposes is to entice farmers into forestry. If one is not communicating with anyone in any sector, it is next to impossible to build up the confidence that would make them to do as desired. Like other members of the committee, I must point out my...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: It is not me who is calling it cosmetic or landscaping; it is members of the sector. I have no reason to doubt what the Minister is saying, but I am not the one who is planting and the Minister is not trying to entice me. The people he is trying to entice have fears and concerns over not having been listened to before and the effort to introduce the measure in the way it is now being...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I have two quick questions. One is from earlier. The Minister will forgive me if he answered it. If a farmer takes up this scheme, is that land going to be restricted to forestry into the future?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I ask that the Minister does so. I do not want to keep harking back to what has gone on but does he think there is going to be an appetite to go through these various assessments, given the small scale of the land involved? The lack of consultation with the Department is a complaint that has been raised repeatedly at the committee. Will there be an appetite for farmers to take up such a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Sector Pensions (15 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some ESB retirees with pensions through the superannuation scheme have not received an increase in pension rates since 2009. [62041/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I congratulate Deputy Ó Broin and the Simon Communities. I welcome the Government's decision not to block this Bill. The Bill highlights and seeks to address the immediate crisis that people face when they are given notice by their landlord. To put this into context, in my constituency of Tipperary the number of people classed as homeless, in the Government’s own monthly...

Seafood Taskforce Final Report: Statements (9 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: There is a perfect example of what Government is at here. I was at a committee meeting and we were going by the schedule that had been put in. Ministers are appearing ahead of schedule. That is why I missed my speaking slot. I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle. The Minister talked about Sinn Féin. We have made it quite clear that we are not supporting the report. The Minister can say...

Seafood Taskforce Final Report: Statements (9 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: We are not supporting any report that is decommissioning one third of the fleet. It is time the Minister and the Government went to Europe and fought for change instead of coming in here and throwing slanderous remarks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken at European Union level to ensure that additional beef imports which would depress beef prices and damage the environment do not enter the single market. [60881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will adopt to address the crisis in the forestry sector in 2022. [60880/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Committee (9 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I welcome everyone to today's meeting, which is taking place on Microsoft Teams. We have received apologies from Senator Craughwell. I welcome Deputy Clarke from Longford Westmeath. The Ceann Comhairle and Cathaoirleach have appealed to all in the parliamentary community to continue to follow public health advice, wear a mask and maintain social distancing. The Ceann Comhairle has asked...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: The committee will consider two petitions on unauthorised developments on the River Shannon, namely, 9/21, in the name of Mr. Michael Barrett, and 23/21 in the name of Mr. Jamie Forde Kelly. Unfortunately, Mr. Forde Kelly cannot be with us. I am glad to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Barrett who is accompanied by Mr. Jack O'Sullivan, an experienced environmental scientist, and Mr. Conor...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: Yes.