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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: Page 86 of the programme for Government contains a commitment to tackle the issue of human trafficking while page 98 makes reference to equality and the inclusion of marginalised groups. Do these commitments mean that those affected by the horrific events in mother and baby homes will see the report brought forward as a result? What went on in these homes through the decades was human...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to persons experiencing more persistent and prolonged unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic that will be most affected by the decision to reduce the pandemic unemployment payment following the announcement of the July stimulus package; the supports that will be available to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Aviation Industry (29 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the crisis facing workers at an airline (details supplied) in terms of redundancies and job cuts; if he is considering measures to resolve the situation; if he has been in contact with management of the company in relation to the issue since workers voted; if he has spoken to workers and unions since then; if so, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the recommendations by the aviation taskforce; his plans to implement the recommendations of same; if there is a deadline by which the decision must be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (29 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount that has been made available for housing adaptation grants for older people in each of the years since 2016 to date; the amount that was availed of in each year by county; the amount remaining for the scheme in 2020; if funding will be affected due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (29 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the way in which funding is being provided for private nursing home admissions rather than providing 100% home adaptation grants, which could assist persons to continue living in their own homes; his views on the cost benefits of providing 100% home adaptation grants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (29 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date by the beef market task force; the intended role of a beef ombudsman; the way in which the role of same will be of potential benefit to producers; his plans to meet with meat processors and producers; and his views on the effectiveness of the task force in producing tangible benefits for beef farmers....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: No.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: Each and every day, people in my constituency of Tipperary contact me with issues relating to housing, which is one of the main issues facing people today. Housing is incredibly hard for people to come by. People are waiting years for a house that is suitable for their needs. The changes the Government wants to implement will only make that waiting list longer and leave people without a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 1018. To ask the Minister for Health the number of services in which persons diagnosed with co-morbid addiction and mental health issues as a dual diagnosis are treated in an integrated setting, by county. [18699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 1019. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made by the HSE national clinical programme for assessing and managing patients who have a co-morbid mental illness and substance misuse issues dual diagnosis; if a comprehensive model of care has been developed; and the way in which the model of care has been introduced to those that need it. [18700/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a meeting with mental health groups in County Tipperary will take place in August 2020, as previously committed to; and if contact has been made with those organisations since the Minister of State paid a visit to Clonmel earlier this month. [18701/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 1021. To ask the Minister for Health the data that supports claims that a unit (details supplied) would not be up to specification to feature as an acute psychiatric unit; if a cost analysis has been carried out to determine the amount it would cost to bring it up to standard for such use; and if not, if a cost analysis for this purpose could be undertaken. [18702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 1022. To ask the Minister for Health his views on working with non-governmental organisations to complement the provision of public mental health services; his views on funding organisations that currently deliver integrated services for persons with dual diagnosis; if he will meet with those providing these services on a voluntary basis in County Tipperary. [18703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (23 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the €4 million that Tipperary County Council is borrowing to upgrade 114 houses in its stock; the impact this level of borrowing will have on the housing finances of the council going forward; if he plans to increase funding allocations for housing; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for emergency funding by a group (details supplied) has been received; if so, the details of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/20]

Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: I also thank Deputy Funchion for bringing forward this motion to the House. The challenges faced by childcare workers in my constituency of Tipperary are mirrored throughout the country. They have been underfunded, under-resourced and undervalued by successive Governments. Locally we have been warned that the sector is in great danger unless it receives the funding it needs and deserves....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a Labour Court recommendation that the State should put in place an occupational pension arrangement for community employment scheme supervisors; his plans to give effect to the recommendation; his further plans to engage with the sector and unions on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing local leisure centres in reopening (details supplied); if the stimulus promised will take deficits of the year to date into account; and if extra funding will be provided to ensure leisure centres remain open post-Covid-19. [17005/20]