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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (9 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Have the Minister of State or the Minister sought clarity from the Commission as to whether Coillte will be able to avail of grants and premia? Has the Minister obtained any independent legal advice about the matter? Will Coillte be able to avail of grants and premia under the revised state aid rules? If so, will this be provided for under the new forestry programme?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (9 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: It has been raised numerous times with the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, that the issue of state aid and Coillte was a matter that should have been addressed when state aid was being revised, and not after it happened. The Department knew negotiations with Gresham House were taking place and at that time it was looking for the alternative way to benefit from the state aid. Why then...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (9 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State. We had a meeting with Coillte last week, and believe me it was not as clear cut as the Minister of State is telling us here. It was like drawing teeth trying to get answers out of some of them. If the rewarding of the revised state aid was such that the Department has since felt compelled to seek clarity from the Commission, will the Minister of State tell us...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his targets for issuing afforestation licences in 2023. [11936/23]

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I also thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing this motion before the House. Last summer, AIB attempted to make 70 of its branches cashless. In my constituency of Tipperary, the branches at Cashel, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir and Roscrea were targeted. The response from the public was straightforward; they said "No." The Government dithered but people power ultimately won out and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State for her response but the figures she laid out generally relate to positions that are vacant. The vacancy rate among speech and language in CHO 3 is 17%. In CHO 5, it is 46%. That is nearly half of the available posts, and the number of staff has reduced by five in that area. The vacancy rate for occupational therapists in CHO 3 is just 25% - a reduction of 5%...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I wish all the women in the House and across the complex - and I better mention my wife Helen at home - the very best of luck on International Women's Day. The children's disability network team, CDNT, staff census and workforce review was published during the week. To be truthful, its contents are troubling to say the least. Of the 2,102 approved full-time equivalent places, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome both sets of witnesses. When the representatives of Sheep Milk Ireland gave their opening statement, they invited the committee to visit when they are finished working on their system. It would be worthwhile to visit and take a good look at the farm when it is operational. Deputy Carthy and I contacted the Minister about any research they may have done. They have not done any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Is the lack of research here due to the fact the sector is so small and is seen as niche? I know from talking to Sheep Milk Ireland the first time it came to meet me that there seems to be massive potential here for this. It is unbelievable that neither Teagasc nor the Department has done any research into it, as New Zealand has done, to expand it or to see where the sector could go. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: The possibility of grazing on land that is not suitable for dairy was raised earlier. When I spoke to Mr. Michael Crosse the other day, he spoke about how to improve the bedding under the sheep when they go out on the land. Can he expand on that? Will he let the committee know how much better that is than slurry being spread on the land?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: The New Zealand experience found sheep milk production has 40% to 50% less greenhouse gas emissions per hectare. Will the representatives quickly expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Brendan and Michael. I have two quick questions for the IFA representatives. Their opening statement referenced the need for Bord Bia to be more proactive in delivering higher value markets for Irish sheep. Will its representatives tell the committee how Bord Bia is falling short at present in promoting that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: The IFA representatives also spoke about the need for stronger powers in respect of dog control. Committee members have spoken on several occasions about the lack of wardens in counties. In County Tipperary, where I live, we were told we had 1.5 wardens, which is crazy for a county of that size. Has the IFA had any involvement with the Garda or councils regarding dog control? What seems...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Rights (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce legislation to protect access to cash as recommended by the Retail Banking Review; and if this legislation will include a protection on cash sales as part of the access to cash. [11848/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of current and planned additional ASD places for primary school children in areas (details supplied), in tabular form. [10913/23]

Employment Equality (Pay Transparency) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Deputies Daly and Conway-Walsh for bringing the Bill before the House. If enacted, it would bring transparency to the area of pay in job advertisements. This has always been a glaring omission in job advertisements. People looking at the advertisement for a particular position they are interested in, and which they feel might suit them, never see a reference to the rate of pay....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 264. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that young LGBTQ people in Ireland are being targeted on social media with advertisements for conversion therapy; and the measures his Department plans to take to address the issue. [10812/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome everybody to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy O'Donoghue and Senator Warfield. 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 item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes of our private and public meetings on 15 and 16 February 2023,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on Lil Reds Legacy Sepsis Awareness Campaign: Mr. Joseph Hughes and Irish Sepsis Foundation (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Our next business is Mr. Joseph Hughes's Petition No. 52 of 2022, Lil Reds Legacy Sepsis Awareness Campaign. I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege, and the practices of the Houses with regard to references you may make to other persons in your evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present, or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts, is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on Lil Reds Legacy Sepsis Awareness Campaign: Mr. Joseph Hughes and Irish Sepsis Foundation (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Mr. Hughes. Before I call members, I would like to pass our condolences to Mr. Hughes and his family on the death of Sean. Reading the opening statement was frightening. I apologise for the ignorance I had in regard to sepsis. I did not realise the figures were so high.