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Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: I also commend Deputy Funchion on bringing the Bill before the House. I welcome the chance to talk about it because I referred to it last week as we were making the case to the Government to think again about increasing excise this month, given the pressures families and businesses are under. Despite the overwhelming challenge that faces families, the pace with which a meaningful...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason young teachers are being told it could take up to 20 weeks to have increments acknowledged, which creates a situation where teachers face losing a significant amount of income due to the Department’s inefficiency. [42192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: 517. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to address the staffing crisis in the early years sector. [42190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: 518. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of registered child minders delivering the ECCE curriculum per county. [42191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: 557. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of family forums that took place in 2022 as part of the Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People governance process. [42654/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the orthodontic treatment waiting list in each of the last 3 years and to date in 2023; to provide the data on 6-month incremental basis; to provide the data per CHO; to provide the data with reference to the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42218/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have availed of the cross-border directive scheme to receive orthodontic treatment in each of the last 3 years; to provide the data per CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42219/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. We cannot leave anything to chance when it comes to supporting people who are subjected to DSGBV, tackling this serious problem and reducing its prevalence. There has been a need for some time for the creation of a statutory agency dedicated to tackling and reducing these crimes and supporting victims and survivors. The pooling of resources...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: Hear, hear.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: As we have a quorum, we can begin our meeting. Apologies have been received from Senator Fintan Warfield. We will now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: Before we begin, I will read out some formal notices. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place where the Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional requirement....

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: Yes, you have.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: On that, are there other sectors, outside counselling and psychotherapy, that are outside the tax exemption like the others?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: The counsellors and psychotherapists are looking to become tax-exempt. Are there other professions in the health service caught like them or-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: Okay. Could Mr. O'Sullivan guide us through the different pathways and approaches to the work people in this area do? Is there any kind of difference of opinion or conflict within the professions concerned that need to be ironed out or clarified? I ask that because it would be worth getting Mr. O'Sullivan's view as to whether the Minister is focused on the register or concerned primarily...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: Can Mr. O'Sullivan foresee potential issues the registration board may encounter in regulating the sector? This is a sector the Minister says is so diverse. Can Mr. O'Sullivan pinpoint things he can see that may be holding this up?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: To think there is no regulation on mental health service providers is the frightening thing, as Deputy Buckley said. It is a crazy situation. Has the board itself contacted practitioners and has an outline been given of any issues that might be delaying the process?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: That was the next question I was going to ask. Regarding this slow progress, what kind of an impact is having on the sector? More importantly, what kind of an impact do service providers see it having on service users?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: Yes. When it comes to mental health, it is the poor relation in the health service overall. I refer to the statistic Mr. O'Sullivan mentioned earlier regarding the average European budget allocation to health being 12%, while it is 5% here. I am involved with the Fight for Mental Health Services group in County Tipperary. We have a situation where somebody going to the hospital in Clonmel...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: As Deputy Buckley said, as individuals we will all follow up and we will also follow it up as a committee. In February 2019 the board was set up and in 2023 they are still dragging their heels. It should not be acceptable at any stage when talking about mental health, or any form of health. There is no reason a timeframe cannot be given to get things set in stone. It is just crazy and it...