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- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (31 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: 1265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the way only 48% of private license applications with ecology input targeted for completion between July 2020 and February 2020 inclusive was achieved; and his plans to make up for the shortfall through the ecology section. [16744/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (31 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: 1267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken virtually with the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland to date in 2021. [16886/21]
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Select Committee (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: That is okay with me.
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021) Martin Browne: The Minister has spoken about increased provision for TB testing. Does he have plans to spread the costs of TB testing to all those engaged in the food production system instead of the disproportionate burden that is falling on farmers themselves? While the Minister says there is more money to be allocated to TB testing, is he sure that money is being well spent in terms of the...
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021) Martin Browne: Will the cost of eradicating it be spread out over the food production system or will the bigger cost continue to fall on the farmer?
- Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (30 Mar 2021) Martin Browne: The Minister can hear the frustration when other speakers have mentioned forestry and the time that we, as a committee, put into it. The position just does not seem to be improving. There will be €103 million put into forestry this year and we are told it is €18 million more than last year. Is that a carry-over from last year, as Deputy Fitzmaurice suggested? How will the...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: I welcome everybody to our public virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams. I welcome Leo Bollins and Margaret O'Donnell from the secretariat. I thank the Business Committee for agreeing to this public meeting of the Committee on Public Petitions during the level 5 restrictions. We have made every effort to mitigate the risk of the new variants of Covid-19 to members, witnesses and staff. ...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: I thank Ms O'Reilly. I agree that there will be many more twists and turns before this awful pandemic is finished. We have heard terrible stories from all over Europe. I thank her for her contribution. Before I allow members in, I would like to ask a couple of questions. I would welcome Ms O'Reilly's views on the importance of the relationship in ensuring effective collaboration...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: A number of members wish to come in. Deputy Eoghan Murphy was first to indicate.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: Deputy Buckley is next, followed by Deputy Devlin.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: I do not know what has happened. We seem to have lost everybody. We have lost sound and visual footage.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: We have been joined by Senator Warfield.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: The feed has gone again.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: Ms O'Reilly looked at the initial assessment for the procurement of the Covid vaccines with pharmaceutical companies. Was the European Commission in the best position to carry out advanced procurement? Is it the best administrator to make key decisions in that kind of a crisis? When it comes to the negotiations between the European Commission and pharmaceutical companies, especially...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: Before I call Senator Buttimer, Senator Craughwell sent apologies. He had to leave early but he was hoping to come back. I am not sure if he is back.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: I would also like to thank the Ombudsman. I do not see any other Members wishing to speak. I thank both of the witnesses for attending virtually today. I hope that, as we go down the road, they will be able to visit us in person. The discussion has been very beneficial and informative to the committee and, on behalf of the committee, I wish Ms O'Reilly well in her future work as European...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: We are agreeing to them for internal use only.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: They will not be published.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: The clerk tells me they will not.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Martin Browne: The committee may discuss that question and make a decision.