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Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I also commend Deputy O'Reilly on bringing the motion before the House and wish the Minister of State well in his new post. Throughout the cost-of-living crisis, one matter we have consistently raised with members of the Government is the urgency of the issues facing people and the need to act accordingly, but the Government consistently fails to do this. It ended the eviction ban with no...

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the European project on Europe Day. Peace is something that the EU has at its cornerstone. We see that in its support for the Ukrainian people in the face of the Russian aggressor and we see it in the way the EU has defended the content and the context of the Good Friday Agreement, because the context is important. These are to be welcomed. When...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (9 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has a complaint handing system through which citizens can raise a complaint relating to national roads; the process involved in making and assessing complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether it is appropriate for a person (details supplied) to be left waiting six months for a decision from the social welfare appeals office. [21226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on how the provision of reduced funding for the N24 Cahir-Limerick Junction road project, compared to what was requested by Tipperary County Council for 2023, aligns with his focus on bringing market towns back to life and prioritising projects which provide for local bypasses and compact growth in Ireland's towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements his Department has had with the National Transport Authority on the issue of illegal taxi operators over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20818/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 263. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 1 March 2023, the progress that is being made in developing an evidence base for service models or formal treatments for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if a standard approach is being taken across the acute hospital sector and HSE community healthcare divisions to treat ARFID; if not, to specify if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure that children diagnosed with ARFID are being treated for the condition they are diagnosed with rather than being treated for a different condition such as anorexia nervosa or similar conditions; the measures he is taking to develop a specific model of care for people with ARFID; and if he will make a statement on the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome all the members and note that Senator Cummins is deputising for Senator Lombard. I welcome everyone to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell. All those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. The first business is to approve the minutes of the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: The committee has a petition before it relating to the difficulties people have in getting insurance for thatched properties. Is that an issue the FSPO has come across? One of the problems is that providers are leaving the market. How can complaints about those providers that are leaving the market be resolved? Will the FSPO have any remit if providers have left the Irish market?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Some people were getting insurance but insurance companies have since decided there is a risk. Insurance for a thatched cottage is available in Northern Ireland for €749 but the equivalent insurance in the Republic is priced at 1% of the value of the property. That could be anything from €3,000 upwards. That is the problem we have. The fear communicated to the committee was...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: One of the things that Deputy Buckley raised, and the witnesses said themselves, is there is a significant number of external drafters in the FSPO, and that an emergency procurement process was needed. What was the reason for the staff numbers going down and how many more are needed to bring the organisation to a full complement of staff to take control of all the claims?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: What would be the most common type of complaint that the FSPO would deal with, on a yearly basis? Is there a trend in complaints?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: In relation to travel insurance, the cases of "Jennifer", "Jack" and "Matthew" were mentioned. Can the witnesses clarify how the insurance companies determine what constitutes pre-existing conditions, and the waiting period involved?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Within what kind of period before one travels must the X-ray be declared?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: There is a case I am dealing with at the minute. It is a couple who travelled in August and had only just landed when the woman's brother died, so they came home. They then went to their insurance company and everything seemed to be going rosy. Covid was given as an excuse as to why the insurance company was not getting back to them. They rang again in December to be told there was a big...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I have final question as Deputy Devlin is still not there. As the witnesses look into the future, do they see any potential developments coming down the line that they need to prepare for? If the offices are fully staffed and given the resources, would they be happy that they could face any potential developments? Do they see anything major outside of what they are already dealing with...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Do Mr. Sloyan or Ms McGovern wish to make any closing remarks?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: We have found it very beneficial to have the chance to speak with them. I have no doubt that, as Deputy Buckley said, he will definitely be in touch with them and I imagine that the rest of the committee will also look to re-engage with the office again. I thank both of our guests.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: The committee has five petitions before it for consideration. Petition No. 36 of 2021 relates to Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings and was submitted by Ms Katie McNelis. The updated recommendation from the committee is that the correspondence from the Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill...