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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Is that agreed? Agreed. Petition No. 42 of 2022 is titled “Project Morrígan” from Mr. Chris Gaffney. This petition relates to a proposed approach for the Houses of the Oireachtas to consider the establishment of an institution or institutions dedicated to the scientific study of unidentified aerial phenomena, SSUAP, with the aim of alleviating the climate crisis by...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 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 on the agenda is any other business. Would members like to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I concur also. The amount of work that Maggie Semple, Barbara Hughes and Susan Moran get through on our behalf needs to be recognised at every meeting. I thank all of the secretariat staff. As there is no further business, we will adjourn until Wednesday, 23 November 2022, when we will have a private meeting at 11.30 a.m.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: They are looking for additional funding. We might find out what kind of funding has been in place and what is has been used for so far. Offhand, I cannot remember any TV or media outlet highlighting the dangers of sepsis in this country. If there has been funding, I do not know what is has been used for and how much additional funding they are looking for. Sepsis has awful consequences...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the recommitment of EU member states' solidarity with Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against annexation and I welcome the recent withdrawal of Russian forces from one of its regions. I also welcome the Council's intention to explore how the assets legally seized from Russian entities that may have sought to profit from the imperial actions of their President can be used...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: -----and will the Minister of State outline when he foresees it finally happening? The situation facing businesses and households is urgent and I call on the Government to act with haste and on the Minister of State to outline to the House what process is holding up implementation.

Energy Regulations: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I commend the Rural Group on tabling the motion. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this important matter, particularly as the Government's delay in taking meaningful action to address the challenges that continue to be faced by households and businesses is apparent both here and at the European Council. One action that could have a meaningful impact on the dreaded electricity bills...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I apologise as I was not present earlier. I was at a different meeting. I welcome all the guests. I suppose most of the subjects have been discussed at this stage. Is there agreement across all the organisations that deer now seem to comprise the major problem rather than badgers? We spent decades blaming badgers for all the problems. I was reading comments by University College Dublin,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I have no doubt it worked back then. Why is that not being implemented now? Who is responsible for taking their eye off the ball? We have gone back-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the agreement to reopen the swimming pool in the Garda College in Templemore to the public will include public classes, as well as access for local schools. [56670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on Traveller housing by each local authority in each of the years from 2019 to 2022, in tabular form. [56231/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority for Traveller housing in each of the years from 2019 to 2022. [56232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports that school bus drivers are currently required to retire at 70 years of age, regardless of their ability or desire to keep working; and if she has any plans to change the retirement rules. [56173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 508. To ask the Minister for Health the measure that he is taking to assist the families of children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID); the further measures that he is taking to address the anomaly in which children with autism who suffer from ARFID are experiencing difficulty in securing the services of CAMHS or the local CDNT team; if his attention has been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 606. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the animal welfare grant programme in line with the additional pressure being faced by many organisations (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the organisation in Mullinahone has veterinary bills that it has difficulty meeting; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact...

Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters on the UNCRPD: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I will not use the ten minutes allocated. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities obliges countries to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. The committee report calls for a policy response that provides for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I spoke about businesses that have taken out major loans, like the one that invested €150,000, in the past 18 months or so. They took them out to deal with the consequences the pandemic had on their trade. The future is uncertain for many of those businesses because they will not be able to deal with that kind of debt. More can be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I wish to address the concerns that have been expressed to me, as they have no doubt been expressed to the Minister and to other Members of this House, about the number of businesses that unfortunately have had to close some of their branches. I am referring to butchers specifically. Some of them have had to close branches or have had to shut their doors altogether. One such butcher in...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I am happy to speak on this. The importance of this issue cannot be overstated. However, it is an extremely complex area and my focus in relation to this issue and indeed the Bill is straightforward, namely, does it provide adequate protection to those who are or who may be subjected to hate crimes while at the same time protecting a fundamental right to free speech. The world is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need to fund a midday service for the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line and to tailor timetables to suit the needs of commuters. [55370/22]