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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Browne: I wish to send best wishes to Ambassador Aidan O'Hara and his family for what they have gone through. At the Committee on Public Petitions earlier this year we discussed with the European Ombudsman various reports, among which was noted the changing world within which the EU operates and the response of the EU institutions to those changes. However, troubling issues remain, such as what...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Browne: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of reports of a rise in illegal taxi operators in certain areas; if he has communicated with the National Transport Authority on the issue of illegal operators; if he will list the occasions within the past year that he has communicated with the NTA on this matter; if he has concerns at the approach being taken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Browne: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested the National Transport Authority to outline the action it has taken to address the prevalence of illegal taxi operators; his concerns on the impact that illegal operators can have on the livelihoods of legal operators in certain areas; the measures he has taken to request the NTA take steps to address this matter;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Browne: 865. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been left waiting several months for a decision from the appeals offices regarding their application for disability allowance; and her views on whether this is an adequate level of service from her Department. [16355/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Browne: 1416. To ask the Minister for Health if the suitability of the current site of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel for a new 60-bed community nursing unit has been determined in light of a planning notice issued notifying intent to demolish the gate lodge at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Browne: 1649. To ask the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in Tipperary per quarter over the past five years, in tabular form. [17596/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Apr 2023)

Martin Browne: 1650. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a recent case where an ambulance had to come from outside Tipperary as there were none available in the county; and if his Department plans to increase the number of ambulances in Tipperary. [17597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding citizens from outside the European Union who fail the Dental Council’s registration exam twice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15866/23]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: These amendments arise from concerns expressed by many of the farming organisations about how data would be used under the provisions of the Bill. As Deputy Carthy said, references to anonymity were removed and we propose that the word "anonymised" be reinstated given the concerns expressed to us by the farming organisations.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Defend the truth.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: They do not having anything.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: The Government might want that but it is not happening.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Because you did not buy his book.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: They do not care and that is the problem.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Sinn Féin could not in all conscience allow the Government to end the eviction ban without doing what we can in the interest of renters across County Tipperary and the whole country to change the Government's mind. If we cannot change the mind of the Government or backbenchers, we must look to the Independents who propped up the Government last week. I use the word "Independent" very...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Gobshite.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome everybody to our public meeting this afternoon. We have not received apologies from many members. All those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility and to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. We must approve the minutes of the private and public meetings on 1 March 2023 and 2 March 2023. They have already been...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place in which Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, any member who attempts to participate from outside...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with European Ombudsman (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: What remedies has your office available to it at present, Ms O'Reilly? You spoke about 14 different rules or regulations coming through. Would you be happy that that would cut out the incidents of corruption we have seen, or is there something else that you, as ombudsman, would wish to see in there, besides or in place of the 14 regulations you have mentioned?

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with European Ombudsman (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Ms O'Reilly also dealt with the issue of revolving doors and the appropriateness of staff moving from EU institutions into related areas of the private sector. Some of the investigations of issues she has done can portray the institutions in a negative light and reduce the level of trust people have in those institutions. Will Ms O'Reilly comment first on the overall issue from her...