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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 272. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become Air Corps pilots. [36100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works on a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost of this project. [36103/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the name of the company that supplies An Garda Síochána with flame resistance masks in each of the past three years in tabular form. [36104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars, motorcycles and jeeps attached to Tipperary roads policing unit as of 30 June 2020 and 28 June 2021, in tabular form. [36105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Explosives Bill 2021. [36106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vans assigned to the Garda forensic collision investigation unit in each of the past three years in tabular form. [36107/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: As Mr. Dunne mentioned, one of the difficulties is down to the fact that there are three Departments involved - Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Environment, Climate and Communications, and Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Has any of them been more forthcoming in trying to address the witnesses' concerns or are they being ignored equally by all three? Last month, the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: In March of this year, there was severe disappointment among farmers’ representatives in regard to the beef price developments over the previous month and unhappiness at the explanation provided by meat industry representatives at the forum on this issue. In April, members of the committee expressed disappointment at the market transparency studies, and the reports failed to identify...

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: I also welcome our return to Leinster House. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter and also on the importance of ensuring workers’ rights are upheld and how the WRC plays a key role in this regard. It is for these reasons I am pleased to see this legislation being brought forward, following the Zalewski case and the matters it shone a light on. These are important...

Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: This has been a bad year for Irish banking. When we speak of a bad time for banking, we are speaking about a bad time for our citizens. Banks have been allowed to continue with the tradition of making their customers pick up the bill for whatever impacts the institutions cause. We saw this on a grand scale during the financial crisis, when the Government of the day stood with the banking...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: I too thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us back in. On a side note, I congratulate Deputy McGuinness on taking the time to come to the Chamber today. The problem every week is that Government Deputies or spokespersons do not turn up. That is where all the confusion arises and where the time is lost.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: I congratulated Deputy McGuinness on taking the time to contribute to the debate. It is a pity that more of his colleagues do not do likewise. Sinn Féin welcomes any measures that will help businesses through the pandemic. It is unfortunate that the ability of the Government to plan for changes in circumstances in the course of the pandemic is so lacking. Although the extension of...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: Rents are bleeding people dry. My colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, has introduced a Bill which seeks to prohibit rent increases for all existing and new tenancies for three years.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: Before the Government decides to sit back and think it has done everyone a favour by extending the schemes, I remind it that families and businesses are feeling the pressure-----

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: -----from every angle. The Minister is responsible and he has no reason to be proud of that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cancelled 999 calls by Garda division and by the subject of the cancelled calls by division in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35443/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure that hospital staff are supported in doing their work during the extraordinary situation in which they find themselves following the cyber-attack. [28662/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to address the increased waiting lists that will result from the suspension of many procedures due to the recent cyber-attack. [28663/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he plans to take to prevent to the greatest extent possible the reoccurrence of a similar cyber-attack. [28664/21]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: It is vital for communities throughout the country that the uncertainty around the lawful sale and consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas is addressed and clarified so this part of our hospitality sector can restart doing as much business as the rules allow. It is also important that the obligations of the licensees of these premises are upheld and the contents of the Bill also deal...