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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: When it passes through the Houses, if this person wishes to submit a new petition at that stage, so be it. There is nothing we can do at this stage so we will deem it closed. Is that agreed? Agreed. That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal which is available at petitions.oireachtas.ie....

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman: Annual Report and Other Matters (27 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: How many people work in the Office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman? Mr. Sloyan said it increased the number of staff. What is the trend as regards staff numbers this year? Will the office have enough staff to continue to achieve the success rate it has achieved in the past few years? Does it need more staff because of the increased number of complaints coming in?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman: Annual Report and Other Matters (27 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the witnesses and members again. The discussion has been very beneficial and, as Ms McGovern said, people will look at it on Oireachtas TV. We will now suspend the meeting for five minutes to allow the witnesses to leave the room.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Other than writing to the Mental Health Commission to see if it can give us any other advice for the family. That is what we discussed in private session. It is a heartbreaking story to see a family member like that. I hope the Mental Health Commission will be able to come back with different advice for the family. Is that agreed? Agreed. Third is petition No. P00047/2024, “Vote...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (27 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: 229. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE positions filled in each of the twelve CDNTs across CHO5, broken down by each individual team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27722/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (27 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: 230. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of the 495 applications received in the latest recruitment drive ending January 2024, the number of people to have taken up those positions as of 1 June; the number of those positions that have been filled which are administration-related positions; if the number of those job applications which came from staff...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (27 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: 231. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions being taken to address the lack of appropriate co-existing accommodation for CDNTs across CHO5, broken down per team; the actions being taken to consider the business cases submitted for suitable accommodation as outlined at recent family forum in Clonmel; his views on the importance of having...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Ahead of the previous European Council meeting, many contributors in the House warned of the potentially catastrophic consequences of the Israeli Government's planned incursion into Rafah. After an operation in which more 1 million people have been displaced, the Israeli Prime Minister expressed his hope that the ground operation in Rafah would be completed soon. He is moving on regardless....

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Independent Group for bringing this Private Members' business before us. A clear message was sent to us in the audiovisual room last week by primary school principals from across the country, including Tipperary: urgent action is needed immediately. A lack of support staff to give teaching principals the time they need, the lack of consistent funding schedules to aid school...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: 308. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis upon which site clearance grants under the RUS scheme was determined as reflecting a cost of €2,000 per hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26809/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: 309. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis upon which the climate action performance payment has been capped at €5,000; his views on how this cap does not reflect the additional cost incurred in removing older trees as opposed to younger ones; if he intends to review this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26810/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I know every effort is made by the HSE to keep it within the framework of the legislation. Will a simpler system be brought forward so that families like Natalia's and Natalia herself, who has lifelong complications, are not faced with an 80-page document, dozens of phone calls and over and back trying to source a medical card? Will the Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I, too, extend my best wishes to the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, on his promotion to his new position. I am disappointed, however, that the Minister for Health is not present. I thought someone with responsibility in the area of health would be present. I have asked-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: So be it, but the Minister for Health has a habit of not appearing in the Chamber for Topical Issues, and this has been raised before. I have asked for this matter to be discussed because it is reflective of the difficulties that can be experienced by people with life-long conditions and their families. The constituent of whom I am speaking is a 17-year-old girl. When she was born she...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome everyone to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Cormac Devlin. The first item is the approval of the minutes of the private and public meetings on 12 and 13 June 2024. We have already approved them in the virtual private meeting but we must do this for procedural reasons. Are they agreed? Agreed. I will read some formal notices. I remind members of the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: On the slabs being taken up, ground in Roscrea, in the Sean Ross mother and baby home, was scanned recently. It is possible to scan the ground now that would show where ground would have been disturbed. I know it is a different Department, but it is possible to scan the ground now. The slabs may have to come up but it is possible to scan the ground.

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I propose we do.

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: In the OPW's response to Mr. Doyle, it claimed: Kilmainham Gaol is a national monument and an iconic and much respected site in the context of the national independence struggle in particular. The fact that it is also a grave location adds a significant resonance to its penal and historical significance. There is a strong opposing view to the current campaign that believes the graves...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: They were opposing.

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Was that the only opposition?