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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action that will be taken on the feedback obtained through the animal welfare seminar which was held on 5 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 372. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria that applied when determining the animal welfare organisations that received increased funding under the animal welfare grant scheme for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the manner in which applications for funding under the animal welfare grant scheme are assessed. [61458/22]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: Yes, we are still on any other business.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: No. We are down to meet on 18 January.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: On my own behalf and on behalf of the rest of the committee, if this is your last meeting, Senator Buttimer, we wish you the best. You have been one of the members who has been at meetings consistently and you have always given good input. I wish you the best if that is the way it turns out. On behalf of the committee, I wish the staff here and all the rest of the members of the...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: Have the Minister and others on that side of the House already forgotten about Vicky Phelan and the statements we all made in this Chamber when she died? We talked about what would happen and what would be done for women. The Minister has a unique chance to bring in legislation that covers all situations. I have no doubt he would have the backing of all Deputies on this side of the House...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school transport applications for students (details supplied); if a space will be provided for them; if not, the alternative arrangements that will be made for them. [61086/22]

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome all the homeowners who are in the Gallery. I also recognise them for the pressure they have exerted over the years to get us to this point. As this motion suggests, there is some way to go. We must ensure that the right path is taken so that homeowners are compensated fully and as swiftly as possible. Under 20% of Tipperary's total number of apartment duplexes constructed...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome any Bill that attempts to address the damaging effects of gambling. There are too many families suffering because of the effect gambling has had on a family member, and by extension, the family itself. A lot of work is carried out under the radar in communities across the country. A centre in County Tipperary recently secured funding to help those with gambling addiction, namely,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: The Minister does not even believe that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: The Minister does not even believe it.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 414. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in the care of TUSLA who currently require residential services and are receiving those services per local area. [60955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 415. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are in the care of TUSLA who require residential services and are not receiving that service per local area; ; the reason they are not in receipt of residential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 648. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll-out community neuro-rehabilitation teams to each community health area; the timeframe he estimates that such teams will be in place in each CHO; the timeframe he estimates that such a team will be available in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60730/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (6 Dec 2022)

Martin Browne: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each local health area with reference to the number of worktime equivalent posts filled and vacant in each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60731/22]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: The Minister went overboard because he spent all his time talking about the Opposition.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I commend Deputy Carthy on tabling the amendment and I hope the Government will accept it. The horse and greyhound industry plays a significant role in my county of Tipperary. Whether it is the small operator with a couple of dogs or horses or the larger operators, the contribution they make to my home county cannot be understated and must be supported. These sectors provide great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome Mr. Boland. I am thankful that he notes in page 7 of his report that some suppliers, particularly in the mushroom sector, are precariously close to exhausting all supplies and termination of employment is a risk in areas of Ireland. I say this because the Department has made efforts at downplaying this fact and telling us that there is no real worry there. It has come in and told...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I was talking about Mr. O'Leary from Walsh Mushrooms in Golden in Tipperary, where myself and the Chairman are from. He said he does not see a short-term solution in sight. He said diluting peat is driving up costs by 40% to 50%. He also suggested that as you narrow the providers of peat, the prices are going to increase. Does Mr. Boland have any opinion on that?