Results 3,501-3,520 of 4,399 for speaker:Martin Browne
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: For the sake of context, could Mr. Henderson outline what it is like for an individual or a family seeking refuge? Perhaps they have mental health issues that are going largely unaddressed, and they can be stuck in the system for years.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I have two quick questions for Dr. Lannon and then I will let in other members. I will start with the same question I asked Mr. Henderson on mental health. Regarding health services' capacity with Covid, the provision of mental health services in this country is well known to be far below what is needed. Doras has noted that people in direct provision are 15 times more likely to be...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I have one final question and then I will bring in other members. I will and come back in at the end. Drug addiction and mental health issues among people in direct provision were mentioned. How prevalent is that? What has been the impact of the pandemic on people in direct provision? If treatments were more available does Dr. Lannon think that may be another element of dealing with the...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I will come back in later. Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan wants to come in and he will be followed by Senator Eugene Murphy.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: Is Deputy Devlin there?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: The Deputy was plugging Dún Laoghaire as a staycation destination.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: With the agreement of the two remaining contributors, we will take their questions together. The first contributor is Senator Jerry Buttimer, followed by Deputy Brendan Griffin.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I am conscious of the time. Has Senator Buttimer any questions?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I ask Dr. Lannon and Mr. Henderson to quickly answer Senator Buttimer. I am conscious of the time. We are coming to the two-hour mark and the committee still has some work to do.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I ask both Dr. Lannon and Mr. Henderson to make a few final comments. It is a pity we did not have more time because I had more questions.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: Everybody will agree the discussion was beneficial and informative. On behalf the committee, I thank both Dr. Lannon and Mr. Henderson for coming before it today even if it was only virtually. I hope at some stage in the future they will be able to appear before the Oireachtas committee again in person. I wish them both a good summer.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: The first petition for consideration is No. P00007/21, from Ms Nathalia Nogueira. which concerns the third level graduate programme, stamp 1G, visa extension. The petition states "As a result of the events of 2020, the year 2021 remains uncertain on a global scale." The petition seeks: to extend the visa of all graduate students for one more year. This would give us a more realistic...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: Petition No. 9/21 is on an unauthorised development. The petitioner's name is Mr. Michael Barrett. This petition concerns unauthorised development and the role of certain State and official bodies. Petition No. 23/21 concerns the unauthorised development on the River Shannon. The petitioner's name is Mr. Jamie Forde Kelly. These two petitions are similar. I propose that, in accordance...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: Does anyone else wish to comment? Is Deputy Buckley suggesting that we do both separately or together?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I propose that the report from the local authority be sent to both petitioners for their views and that the official bodies be asked for an update on the current situation. Is that agreed? Agreed. I also propose that both petitions be published. Petition No. 10/21 is entitled "Abolish the restricted dogs list in favour of Deed Not Breed". The petitioner's name is Mr. David Ward. A...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: Anybody else? To clarify, I appreciate that people did not hear the interview. Let me start. The killing of Detective Jerry McCabe was unjustified and I condemn it unreservedly. It was a reprehensible act. I condemn everything about it, as my party leader made clear - the act and what they did. I made it clear in a subsequent statement to Tipp FM last Friday in the interview. We have...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I will not go into it any further, Deputy Griffin. We are over time.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: I unreservedly, like I said-----
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: Sorry, I have been asked to make a statement and I have made it.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)
Martin Browne: Sorry, I have made a statement there. I am conscious that we are over time under the instructions from the Ceann Comhairle.