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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Martin Browne: I welcome the witnesses. Mr. Moloney indicated earlier that more than half the 34,250 tonnes sent for recycling in 2020 was supplied to Irish recyclers with the rest going to European firms. In 2018, China ceased importing all waste, which flooded the European market resulting in higher recycling costs. Bearing that in mind, how are plans to increase our recycling capabilities progressing?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Martin Browne: Earlier, we heard that there seems to be a problem with the type of machinery in the Littleton plant. Is that being addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Martin Browne: On the issue of self-compliance among the suppliers and the fact that no companies are offering collection and recycling services for their customers, is that having an impact on the costs being borne by the farmers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Martin Browne: By paying a deposit on an additional payment for waste that is being collected, are the farmers really being charged twice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Martin Browne: Under the current arrangements, who does worse out of it when it comes to the deposits, the levies and the collection charges - the suppliers or the farmers? Does the current system need to change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Martin Browne: Does the IFFPG collection system leave smaller private operators unable to get rid of the waste they have collected? Some of them are complaining that IFFPG is monopolising the system.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to carry out a review of the school transport schemes given the difficulties many parents in rural Ireland have in securing places due to distance limits; her views on the way some students with certain educational requirements are encountering problems in securing a service to that school due to distance limits; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (13 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 373. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a list of the peace commissioners in each local electoral area in County Tipperary will be provided; and the number of peace commissioners appointed in each area in the past five years. [25244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the role hill farmers have to play in the management of uplands; his views on whether the management of the rewilding of uplands by hill farmers should take precedence over their ability to farm for produce; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Martin Browne: I welcome the Minister. I do not know whether he can answer me, but there are 33 cases of suspected fraud according to the report. How were they identified? From where does the estimated figure of more than 40,000 tonnes come? How many factories are suspected as having been involved in the fraud? Is it the case that there are a few rogue factories but the whole industry is being painted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Martin Browne: I was having trouble with my computer earlier. I think Deputy Verona Murphy brought up the issue of penalty points not applying to a third country outside the EU. This would have applied to the UK since 1 January. Let us suppose there are two drivers on the same road. One is subject to the law and the other is not. How is that fair? How is that a level playing field? I am not sure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Martin Browne: What are the chances of the UK Government agreeing to that? UK vessels face advantage over Irish and European vessels if they are not playing to the same rules, for the want of a better term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Martin Browne: The penalties only apply to EU vessels.

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Martin Browne: We are talking about ensuring that those acting on behalf of the banks, vulture funds and other financial institutions are tightly controlled and cannot do as they please when taking property back from those who find themselves in financial trouble. While this is welcome, I have to point out that we are dealing with ensuring there is control of these private security firm workers and not the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (12 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 105. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are supports available for local groups to erect monuments as part of the Decade of Centenaries programme. [24782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing developments across the country in which foreign investment funds have purchased units by county in tabular form. [24780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures his Department has taken to gather information on the number of new build and existing housing that has been bought by foreign investment funds in County Tipperary (details supplied). [24781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (12 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to alleviate the unbearable conditions endured by refugees in the Moria camp and other refugee camps on the island of Lesbos; his views on the way the EU has been active in addressing the situation that refugees find themselves in; the contacts he has had with the UN Security Council on the matter; the contacts he has had with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the approach Ireland is taking to supporting India as it deals with a surge in Covid-19 cases; the engagements he has had on the waiving of intellectual property rights to Covid-19 vaccines; his views on such a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 May 2021)

Martin Browne: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the number of immunocompromised patients vaccinated to date; and his views on whether this is a sufficient number to ensure the safety of this vulnerable group prior to the easing of restrictions. [24778/21]