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Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We will contact the Library and Research Service. We can write to the Minister, as the Deputy said, to ask this to be reviewed and see what steps we can take to get that line removed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: As I said, everybody is entitled to equality. People should not have to come before these committees to get equality. That should come as natural at this stage.

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We will hopefully get something done, or get it raised anyway, before an election. Will Mr. Moran respond to the letter he got from the Department of Social Protection?

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Yes. I thank Mr. Moran for coming to speak to us today. We will suspend and then continue in public session but he will stay with us in the Gallery. We will again talk about his petition in that public session and will make the recommendation in public. You never know, the Minister might be looking in on us. We might not have to write to her if that is the case. We will suspend the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We will now consider the public petitions. I propose that first, the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and previous meetings may be published and that, second, the replies from the Departments and other bodies may also be published. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have five petitions for consideration today and they are as follows: the first one is No. P00041/24, "Travel...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Agreed. Petition No. P00052/24, "Social Welfare Entitlements for Clergy’ from Mr. Matthew Farrell. The petitioner worked as a Roman Catholic priest from 1970 to 1987 and no social welfare stamps were paid for him. He is unable now to claim full pension entitlements and requests that his entitlements be backdated. Actions taken by him to resolve this issue before submitting the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00060/24, “Voting for Irish Born Citizens Abroad”, from Ms Gráinne McLoughlin, and is regarding allowing Irish-born citizens their right to vote as stated in the 9th amendment of the Constitution. The voting rights in Ireland are rigid in comparison with other EU member states. The petitioner states that 36 European countries in 2006 allowed...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We see it on television. When there are elections in every other country, people go to their embassies in Ireland and cast their vote.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It does not seem to be rocket science. That is agreed. That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal, which is available at petitions.oireachtas.ie. A petition may be addressed to the Houses of the Oireachtas on a matter of general public concern or interest or an issue of public policy. Next...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I agree with Deputy Buckley. We thank the petitioners for coming in. We also thank Martha Dowling, Barbara Hughes, Ciarán McConway, Alex Alino and all the other staff. They make our job easy. Thank you. The committee is adjourned until Thursday, 17 October 2024 at 1.30 p.m., when will meet in private and public session.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 208. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the status of plans for a community hotel in Roscrea, County Tipperary, in light of a proposed site being recently put up for sale; her plans for the proposal; if expressions of interest are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39477/24]

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I want to follow up on comments from the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste earlier and ask them how they have made this budget work for children with additional needs who do not have a suitable place, like Josh in Clonmel, whom we spoke about in the House last week. How have they made this economy benefit the 11,000 children waiting for an assessment of needs or scoliosis surgery? Why are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has taken any steps to consider appropriate setback rules for anaerobic digestors similar to those in place for windfarms. [39211/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Policy (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department has taken to ensure that anaerobic digestion projects will provide a social benefit to the communities in which they are located. [39212/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the investigations into the suitability of the Palmershill site for the development of a community nursing unit in Cashel, County Tipperary; to provide an update on all matters pertaining to the proposed development of a community nursing unit in Cashel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 542. To ask the Minister for Health his views on long-stay beds at the Dean Maxwell Unit in Roscrea; if long-stay beds at the unit will remain in place indefinitely or if they will remain in place as long as the community nursing unit in Nenagh is being used for UHL patients’ step-down purposes; to outline staff arrangements for the facility in light of the new arrangement; and if he...

Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: It is welcome to finally see some legislation that might put some manners on the banks. They have tried to reduce the ability of people to access cash when and where they want over the last couple of years. Let us not forget that cash remains the preferred payment method of one in five people in Ireland. It is also important for social and financial inclusion for many people, and is a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that an insurance company (details supplied) that recently entered the market provides insurance for thatched properties in its home market of South Africa; the reason an insurance company can enter the market here but reduce the offerings available to customers compared to other jurisdictions in which it operates; the level of engagement he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Insurance Industry (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to enabling the owners of thatched properties who undertake an inspection by a fire officer or inspector to obtain a certificate similar to an electrical certificate that can be submitted to their insurance company; if this is not possible, to outline the reasons; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 18 September 2024, to outline the methodology used in assessing financing as being sufficient and appropriate to cover the different needs of different forests and woodlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38245/24]