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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (14 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in reviewing pharmacy services and funding; the estimated date of completion of the review; if he will engage with pharmacy representatives ahead of a decision being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28718/23]

Retained Fire Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: Hear, hear.

Retained Fire Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: I also want to welcome firefighters, especially the Tipperary boys, the Tipp boys, here today. They should not have to be here. I was talking to a retained firefighter this morning whose family has a history of being in the fire service. He told me that the tradition ends with him, because it is not viable anymore for his son to become involved. This sums up what we are talking about,...

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: I also extend a welcome to the President of the Parliament of Cyprus and her delegation. I hope the effectiveness of this Bill will be reviewed in the near future, and regularly, so that we do not face another scenario where new ways are found to sell nicotine products to children. It would be useful to have regular reviews of this Bill so that, as legislators, we can keep on top of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Insurance Coverage (13 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 969. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the North Tipperary Horse Show had to cancel this year's show due to rising insurance costs; and the steps he is taking to ensure that insurance is available and affordable for country shows. [28003/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if the access to care fund could be accessed by the family of a patient (details supplied) who has ARFID and autism, who cannot gain access to a dietitian with knowledge of ARFID, who cannot gain access to a psychologist and who has been deemed unsuitable for CAMHS on the basis that ARFID is not a mental health issue; if he will outline a scheme that would...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I do not have long so I will not delay. A mother in County Tipperary is caring alone for her son who has very specific needs, including an uncommon disease involving abdominal deficiencies alongside autism spectrum disorder. In the past she has had to cancel her own appointments because she cannot find anyone suitable to look after her son. The typical response we are all used to hearing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: What about reimbursement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I also welcome the guests. They have already answered some of my questions. They stated that UCD produces 70 graduates per year, which is only a quarter of what is needed so there is a shortfall of more than 200. Did they also say that some vets are coming from Africa or other foreign countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: From the 280 we need every year, what kind of shortfall is there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Are the witnesses working on the assumption that most vets are coming in to treat small animals? Do they have any suggestions or theories about what would get more of them to treat large animals? Could some scheme or system be put in place? There is a shortage of vets for larger animals. Could something be put in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: With the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023 going through, we have received a number of phone calls from vets, particularly during the week. They are worried that some of the big co-ops will hire their two or three vets and it will do away with veterinary practices. Have the witnesses any worries that if this happens, younger people will not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Do the witnesses have a view? Could it affect it? If the witnesses cannot answer it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I have a quick question. I know students are trained to the highest level in Ireland. Are the qualifications required or received out foreign fully recognised in Ireland when students return? I will give the example of nurses. Some nurses have to do different training when they come back to Ireland. Are the qualifications acquired out foreign fully recognised in Ireland when students...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: It seems so to me.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (24 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to meet his Department’s commitment to address the recruitment and retention crisis in the retained fire service. [25422/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (23 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has any plans to address the access barrier to the low-interest loans for energy upgrades caused by inflation in the cost of building materials (details supplied). [24837/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (23 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 392. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure full, public visibility of the "available data" that the NPWS is using in order to inform decisions on the review of the Open Seasons Order and transparency as to whom the "stakeholders" are that NPWS is engaging with as part of this public consultation. [24092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (23 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community welfare officers allocated to County Tipperary; and the number of vacant posts, broken down on a county and office basis. [24194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 526. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the representatives of gun clubs and hunters regarding their concerns over the expert firearms committee which was established to review the legislation regarding firearms licensing; and if he will be taking any action to ensure the voices of gun clubs are represented on the committee. [24090/23]