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Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Does Mr. Ruane want to answer the question that was to him?

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: If Mr. Ruane tried to get planning permission on a floodplain in his own area, and he being in building, does he think he would get it?

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: We are not going to get them this evening.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: It does not make it clear, as far as I know. The secretariat said that the annual one is every year but not on television. We do not know why they decided not to put it on television where people can see it and identify the symptoms. That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I would like to invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: I wish the secretariat - Ms Semple, Ms Moran, Ms Hughes and everyone - all the best. The amount of work they go through on our behalf every two weeks and on a daily basis is unbelievable. We spoke to the secretariat to send condolences from the committee to the Turkish Embassy on the tragedy that has happened there.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Yes. We met them last week.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: A letter drafted on behalf of the committee is going to the Turkish Embassy.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming. Following up on what Deputy Carthy asked about consultancy and value for money, I ask for more details on the increase in expenditure. What reviews are planned for the coming year given that it has increased by 120%.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Most of the questions I was going to ask have been answered. Under key outputs and public service activities, it states that the 2021 outturns for the number of on-farm controls and inspections for animal health and welfare to be carried out and the number of animal transport controls and inspections for animal health and welfare to be carried out are not yet available. We are nearly at the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: It is under the subhead A3, key outputs and public service activities.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: We do not have figures for 2021.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Under subhead E3, there is a 45% increase for receipt for inspection fees at the meat plants. Can the Department confirm-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Sorry, I missed that. Under subhead E12, there is a 91% decrease in the veterinary fund. I ask for more detail on that.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Everything else has been answered.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: We must get this right. The IFA is telling us that if it is to believe in the regulator, it must have the core interests of farmers at heart. Farmers must have faith in the office. It is as simple as that. The costs they incur in production must be collated and reflected in the annual reports. If the regulator is to be of any use, such an amendment is necessary. Let us make sure the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the increase in class sizes in a school (details supplied). [5934/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: 324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has received further contact from the Garda College, Templemore regarding public access to the swimming pool; and if he sought an update on the issue since his visit to Templemore on 13 January 2023. [5935/23]

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Recent attacks on members of An Garda Síochána and other instances in which gardaí have been engaged in crowd control, given heightened tensions at certain events in recent times, have reinforced the case for body cameras to be deployed and used. We are talking about enhancing the ability of gardaí to effectively and safely carry out their duties, which include ensuring...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: I am raising the issue of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, ARFID. I have raised the issue of young Riain from County Tipperary before. He cannot get proper treatment within the health service.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Sorry. I am speaking about ARFID and about Riain, a boy from County Tipperary whose case I have raised previously. He cannot get proper treatment within the health service, but he is not alone. More families are presenting with their own accounts of difficulty in accessing services, or even a pathway to treatment. Many get shoved from pillar to post between child and adolescent mental...