Results 4,361-4,380 of 4,399 for speaker:Martin Browne

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 597. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of young persons involved in youth organisations due to the loss of the youth affairs title in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14343/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (7 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 740. To ask the Minister for Health the additional supports in place for communities affected by the increasing intimidation from drug dealers that has coincided with the significant increase in drugs seizures in County Tipperary; if a plan is in place to provide increased addiction treatment services in line with the increased Garda resources; and his views on the lack of co-ordination...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (7 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to develop a more comprehensive approach to tackling the drug problem at a community level in view of the fact this necessitates close work between the Department of Justice and his Department; and the structures in place and the resources available to communities in this regard. [14107/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Martin Browne: 753. To ask the Minister for Health when adult day services for persons with disabilities will reopen in view of the fact the HSE framework for the resumption of adult disability day services offers no clarity on the reopening of services; and the procedures his Department has put in place to ensure persons with disabilities and carers are not left behind as the country reopens. [14151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (30 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 354. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the case of an IDA property (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has been left idle for a number of years with no effort to bring to market by the IDA; his views on whether the IDA has some responsibility for the future of the site in view of the fact as a leasehold property the IDA still...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the vacancy for registrar position in St. Mary’s Health Centre, Thurles; and his plans for the position to be filled. [12954/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 476. To ask the Minister for Health the funding supports available for community-based mental health charities which provide counselling services and are operated by local volunteers. [13162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (30 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 706. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding sources available for sports clubs for measures such as CCTV to combat antisocial behaviour and vandalism. [13161/20]

Reopening of Schools and Summer Provision 2020: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: I will accept written replies as there are a number of matters I wish to raise with the Minister. I ask him for clarity on the reopening of schools. In this crisis parents are trying to balance their household finances with their responsibilities for the health, safety and education of their children. These are just some of the concerns of some of the parents in my constituency in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing newly qualified teachers in the probational period prior to Covid-19 who have been informed that online teaching work during the lockdown will not be counted by the Teaching Council towards the probational period and as such is not awarding diplomas to newly qualified teachers; and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether teachers no longer employed in a school cannot be expected to assist with predicted grades in that school (details supplied); his views on whether it is inappropriate for former employees to be contacted by former employers requesting them to perform unpaid work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 822. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to support persons who have holidays booked but due to Covid-19 and travel advice from the Chief Medical Officer, will have to cancel their plans but are not eligible to refunds for the cost of flights under the European air passenger rights legislation in view of the fact the flights have not been cancelled...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: I want to raise the issue of the ongoing delay in establishing the CervicalCheck tribunal. The 221 Plus CervicalCheck patient support group is concerned about the delay in establishing the tribunal. Its establishment by the Minister for Health was delayed due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The support group knows the Department of Health is working on a plan to reschedule its establishment but...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: I will concentrate on three things, though I would love to have time to do more. I raise the issue of the N24 which connects Limerick and Waterford and passes through several towns in Tipperary. This route is vital to the connectivity of the region and to regional development as it is the link between Shannon Airport and Rosslare Harbour. However, past Governments from both Fine Gael and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures taken to ensure engagement between school owners and teachers in the English language sector prior to the them reopening; and the supports he plans to provide to these schools to address the financial impact of Covid-19. [9023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in County Tipperary by month to date. [8869/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the measures the HSE has taken to reschedule surgeries and other non-emergency medical procedures which have been postponed due to Covid-19 (details supplied). [8865/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 619. To ask the Minister for Health when non-emergency procedures and surgeries that were scheduled to take place in private hospitals prior to the start of the Covid-19 crisis will recommence. [8866/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 1018. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published in June 2020; and if she will apologise to the survivors of the mother and baby homes for the previous delays in publishing the report. [9024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Browne: 1196. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he has put in place to ensure a full collection of the vacant site levy (details supplied). [8867/20]