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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (8 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many dual-use licences were issued to exporters to trade in dual-use items with Israel since October 2023; if he has any concern that duel use items being traded with Israel are currently being used against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; what actions his Department has taken under the Control of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the number of presentations to Cashel minor injuries unit each month in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of direct presentations initiated by the patient and the number of presentations based on referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5913/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the maintenance of roads on housing estates that have been taken in charge by local authorities are the responsibility of the local authorities under the Local Improvement Scheme; his views on whether it is appropriate for local authorities to advise residents to apply for funding to repair those roads under the Community Involvement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders who have switched their mortgage from vulture funds to the mainstream mortgage market since 6 September 2023; and as a consequence, his assessment of the effectiveness of the switching eligibility criteria announced by the banking sector on that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4610/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (1 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering measures to support businesses with the increased cost of doing business through the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609/24]

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: The Bill provides for the merger of the existing Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council. The two agencies in their current form have similar roles for different arms of research, with the former providing for research based on STEM subjects and the latter aimed at more humanities-based subjects. I see no problem with this as long as the intentions that are promoted by the...

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank Deputy Gino Kenny for bringing this Bill forward. Progressive Bills enable us to have a debate in which we consider drug use and possession of various kinds in our society are to be welcomed. It is clear that the current response to drug use and drug possession needs reform. How that reform is approached and structured is complex and has a fundamental importance from health,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State, but I will return to the fact that Tipperary town needs a guarantee that, in the event that it fails to choose a postmaster or, if down the road it chooses to opt out, An Post would resume responsibility. I am asking for the Minister to examine this and respond to us. The Government speaks about how the town is in need of revitalisation and it has funded a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue. I had hoped that the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications would be present and, therefore, I hope that the Minister of State will bring back any questions that we raise here, and those of the people of Tipperary town. Last Thursday, we received an email from An Post to say that it was changing Tipperary post...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this, because amidst the discussion happening nationally we need to remember the humanity involved. We need to remember that many people in need of asylum are coming from situations we cannot imagine. Migration has an important role to play in this country, but this debate is not about migration. It is about the co-ordination of services to support...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: 485. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the number of both IPAS applicants and Ukrainian refugees in Tipperary broken down per electoral district. [4104/24]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: I wish everybody a good afternoon and welcome them to our public meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Cuív. The first item on our agenda is the minutes of the meetings held on 30 November and 14 December 2023. They have already been approved at a private meeting and need to be agreed in a public meeting too. Are they agreed? Agreed. I remind members of the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: The next item of business is our engagement with representatives of the Western Rail Trail campaign group, petition No. P00030/23, on creating a walking and cycling greenway on the closed railway from Sligo to Athenry. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to other persons in...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank all the speakers. What has come up is their side of the story. We will be following it up with the likes of representatives from Mayo County Council and other witnesses on the other side. Usually when a petition comes in from a particular region, we let Senators and Deputies from there have the first say. I call Senator Feighan first.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: Apologies. I should have made it clearer when I spoke about bringing Mayo in, that the intention is to bring in the Department and Irish Rail.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: We will get the three in. We will try to move that as quickly as we can and get them to the committee as soon as we can. Does Senator Murphy want to come in before the witnesses respond?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: We will bring them in.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

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Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: Just to be aware, Mayo County Council told this committee before that the elected members expressed the view that the potential of the western rail corridor needs to be protected and that any greenway route is to be accompanied on the ground other than the railway line and any progress on the Athenry-Claremorris line could lead to an increase. What the committee is being told and what the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: This committee has always asked people to leave politics at the door.