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Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill because the current system of largely pen-and-paper patient records has been a source of some disappointment and frustration, for clinicians and patients alike. When the general scheme of the Bill was before the Oireachtas committee on health last year, Mr. Muiris O'Connor summed up the matter up with the following comment: "The reality is that,...

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I also thank the Regional Independent Group for bringing this motion before the House. For people who contribute so much to the well-being of people who need care, it is unjustifiable that carers are expected to contribute so much, yet are expected live on payments that fall way below the established minimum essential standard...

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I commend Deputy Cullinane for bringing the Private Members' motion before the House. Before I begin, I want to take a moment to express my sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Aoife Johnson. The conditions that Aoife encountered when she arrived at the emergency department of University Hospital Limerick should never have been present. Indeed, the conditions that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 476. To ask the Minister for Health to specify the causes behind the reduction of patient and client care practitioners at the University of Limerick Hospital (UHL) Group between December 2019 and May 2024; if this has been taken into account throughout the reports into UHL and the service provision in the mid-west, particularly emergency department care and failings therein; the specific...

Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I commend People Before Profit-Solidarity. I wish to speak about a young boy in my own county by the name of Josh. His local special school could not take him on the basis that his needs were outside its remit as his condition was termed moderate to severe. Incidentally, this is the school his brother also attends. Unfortunately, this contradicts the Department’s notion that a...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: The fact that this Bill was subject to so much delay and will not be introduced in the lifetime of the Government indicates the lack of urgency the Government ascribes to mental health services. It is a shame that the level of urgency shown in closing inpatient psychiatric beds in Clonmel has not been applied to the review of the Mental Health Bill, but that appears to be the standard...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome you all to our public meeting this afternoon. Apologies have been received from Deputy Richard O'Donoghue and Senator Gerard Craughwell. First on the agenda is the approval of minutes of previous meetings. The first item on our agenda is the minutes of the meetings of 10 and 11 July 2024. They already have been approved in virtual private meetings but we must do this for...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: Next is the consideration of public petitions. I propose that the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and previous meetings may be published; and that the replies from the Department and other bodies may also be published. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have seven petitions for consideration today. The first is No. P00021/22, the Kiltimagh water scheme, from Mr. Tom...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: No. P00013/24 is titled "Justice and recognition for the state abused", and is from Mx Corwyn Bertrand-Fuchs. It states: I want recognition for those abused in the state-run homes. I want a public apology and the last abusive children's home still open closed. Separate public petition underway. The actions requested by the petitioner are recognition for those abused in the State-run...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I propose we write to the petitioner and inform them that we are closing this because of that. Is that agreed? Agreed. Next is P00036/24, "Action needed for derelict buildings in Youghal, County Cork", from Ms Irene Karrouze. It states: Many of you will know my parents have lived at 31 Friar Street for the past 52 years, they take pride in their house and maintain it to a good...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: What I have always seen, since I was on the council in 2012, is that if you put a compulsory purchase order on it you will find out fairly quickly who actually owns the building.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: You might have difficulty when you are asking them to do something but that changes as soon as the owners think they may lose that building.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: That is agreed so. 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 is any other business. Members of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: If the Deputy proposes that, I will second it. If there are no objections, we can write such a letter.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I will vouch for what the Deputy said about all the groups working together in Cobh.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I have seen it in action down there. It is unbelievable when they get together, especially around festival time.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: They do. Regarding the flooding issue, is that the estate where a farmer------

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: -----let his field flood?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: Is that knocked or is it still in the pipeline?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: It is in the returns we have seen that there are different issues. Everyone has difficulties. In many different Departments, everything is just spun around in a circle and moved on to someone else.