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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I appreciate and welcome the increase in funding announced in the budget for child-focused supports. To put my question and the Minister's answer in context, I refer to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy McEntee, whom I contacted on the issue of domestic violence recently. She informed me that An Garda Síochána had told her of a 24% increase in the number of domestic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: We are facing into a long winter and, after yesterday, another round of restrictions is on the way. Households will find them even more confining now that the evenings are getting longer. Our children are not used to what we faced in the past seven months. They often cannot tell what is abuse, even when it is happening in their homes. Will the Minister commit to bringing forward a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to cases in which children have been denied school bus places despite living distances up to 20 kilometres from the school (details supplied); and the supports in place to find spaces on school buses for these children. [30931/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I welcome the witnesses. It is sad to see that 95% of our ash trees are dying around the country. We see it ourselves, especially in Tipperary. I guarantee Deputy Fitzmaurice that we still have enough to win another couple of all-Irelands with what we have left. It is crazy that the pioneers that did it 25 years ago are not being allowed to participate in the new scheme. They are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I wish to clarify what Mr. O'Connell said. Is he saying the land where the plantations are will be no good for replanting species other than ash?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: Going back to what Mr. O'Connell said earlier, is it the case that even if the stumps and roots are removed the land would be no good for ash plantations because of the spores?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: It was asked several times. Who was actually responsible for bringing in the trees with the disease in the first place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: Have there been any repercussions or has anybody been held responsible? There does not seem to have been any control of what come in or if the trees were tested for the disease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: Is it the case that there have been no repercussions or no one held responsible for the destruction of 95% of our native trees?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I welcome the representatives of the IFA. Its August report referred to poor afforestation rates and farmer dissatisfaction. I ask Mr. Cullinan to highlight some of the specific areas of farmer dissatisfaction. What would he propose as an alternative measure? A few years ago, the then Minister, Deputy Creed, said that reinstating the farm premium differential was not an option. He also...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I raised this issue here before and asked for report to be published. We welcome the publication of the report of the mother and baby homes commission. I have spoken to many of the survivors and their families who are hurt that there is a risk their records will be locked away for 30 years. The survivors of these homes deserve to know the full truth of what went on and deserve to have an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the value for money to the State in issuing payments to parents to take their children to and from school due to the fact a school bus service is not available to them; her views on the loss of revenue to families and parents who have to miss work to do this; her views on the loss of tax revenue to the State due to this; her views...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fairness of putting some secondary school secretaries on short-term contracts; her views on the low salary scale they are on and the issues they face regarding pension entitlements; if she will clarify her position to those due to engage in industrial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the adequacy of the school transport system to cater for schoolchildren and the ability to social distance adequately on school buses; her further views on the adequacy of the preparations made to deal with the demand; her further views on the inability of some families to get access for children to local school buses; and if she...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise - Mineral Oil Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: Sinn Féin will oppose the carbon charge. With today's budget the Government launched yet another attack on rural Ireland. It is only weeks since many people in many parts of Tipperary, in my constituency, such as Cashel, Cahir, Roscrea and Nenagh were told they would soon be without their Express bus service. People in my constituency are limited by this and will be more reliant on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for cancelling dance classes for children as part of level 3 restrictions; the reason drama and singing classes can go ahead but dance classes cannot; if her attention has been drawn to the stress that many children are experiencing and the stress-relieving properties of dance; the supports available to assist persons...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on reports that personnel are leaving the Naval Service to join the Army due to issues related to pay and conditions; his views on the impact this will have on the Naval Service; his further views on pay levels throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29259/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I ask the Minister to outline his views on reports that personnel are leaving the Naval Service to join the Army because of poor pay and conditions. What impact will this have on the Naval Service? I also ask him to outline his views on pay levels throughout the sector.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: First, I commend the valuable work done by our serving personnel on our behalf at home and abroad. I particularly applaud the co-ordination role they have played during the pandemic. I posed this question today because reports indicate that a recent scheduled maritime patrol did not take place because of a lack of personnel. It is also my understanding that this was not an isolated event....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: We all accept that Defence Forces personnel have been underpaid which is why many are leaving to take up other employment. Has the Department drawn up any projections regarding the implications if this trend continues? In particular, has it analysed the impact low personnel numbers will have on the overall size of our Defence Forces and the security implications of same? What is needed to...