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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I know every effort is made by the HSE to keep it within the framework of the legislation. Will a simpler system be brought forward so that families like Natalia's and Natalia herself, who has lifelong complications, are not faced with an 80-page document, dozens of phone calls and over and back trying to source a medical card? Will the Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I, too, extend my best wishes to the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, on his promotion to his new position. I am disappointed, however, that the Minister for Health is not present. I thought someone with responsibility in the area of health would be present. I have asked-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: So be it, but the Minister for Health has a habit of not appearing in the Chamber for Topical Issues, and this has been raised before. I have asked for this matter to be discussed because it is reflective of the difficulties that can be experienced by people with life-long conditions and their families. The constituent of whom I am speaking is a 17-year-old girl. When she was born she...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Ireland needs to be able to adapt its approach to match our particular circumstances and any further challenges that may arise in future. Shackling ourselves by agreeing to an all-or-nothing approach is not in our interests and we will be voting no on the Government’s proposal. Most people recognise that people genuinely fleeing injustice and seeking asylum should be given...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Thirteen-year-old Cara Darmody is back protesting again about the lack of proper autism assessments and services. Cara is calling on the Government to meet those obligations and to reimburse any family that has been forced to go private. She is calling for four things. The first is for a commitment, backed by a timeline, for needs assessments for all children who apply, to be carried out...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Is there any response on Cara Darmody?

Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: The challenges that continue to be faced by many small- and medium-sized businesses are considerable. Locally, in my part of Tipperary, we have seen a number of closures in the area of hospitality. Tipperary town has seen more than its fair share of closures and there are also instances in other parts of the county. Every loss has its impact on the locality and other businesses operating...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I also thank Deputy Tully for bringing the motion to the House. This is in an important motion in light of the report by Family Carers Ireland, which revealed that 74% of those surveyed do not receive significant formal support, while 72% have never received respite. By its very nature, the rights of carers and the supports they are given extend to the very people they are caring for....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: The Taoiseach said earlier to Deputy Canney that he will not wash his hands of the people of Galway. That is great news. However, the Government has washed its hands of retained firefighters in this country. I question its commitment to them. Retained firefighters had to return yesterday to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, because of the failure by the Government to deliver the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Will we have just words again or will the Taoiseach act to support the people who put their lives on the line for us every day of the week?

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: This debate is necessary, especially in light of the fact that the matter to which it relates is subject to a vote at EU Council level. That vote, it must be remembered, has been delayed, which, in itself, sends a key message about the current composition of the nature restoration law. There can be no doubting the very fact that nature is facing a crisis. On a global level, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Chair for letting me in. I welcome the Limerick and Tipperary growers back to the committee. We had them in several times when I was a member of the committee. I have a few quick questions. From the 1990s on, farmers were encouraged to plant forestry. It was for profit, and so be it, but they were guaranteed forestry would be on an equal footing with all other sectors and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I agree with Ms McCormack. The question was whether this is going to be the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: The smaller grower is being hurt by that too. Ms McCormack referred to a figure of €1.3 billion. Is that the figure that was given for the one-size-fits-all approach?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Regarding the difference between the €2,000 and the €7,000, the €2,000 was being offered for small saplings and the €7,000 was being offered for-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: For the overall sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: If I came across as making out that the witnesses were in it for profit, I was just saying that they were encouraged to go into it, and if they made a profit, fair play to anybody who did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: It is the same as any sector in the industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: The stance taken by the Department, which it is rigidly sticking to when it has been told it is unworkable and is ignoring the knock-on effects, is a disgrace. We have said in this committee before that it is a disgrace that the witnesses are being treated like this. How does the Department hope to encourage people like the witnesses to go into the industry now to have timber in 25 or 30...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Is Ms McCormack saying it is too late to encourage people now?