Results 1-20 of 217 for long speaker:Martin Browne

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on Kiltimagh Water Scheme: Discussion (25 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: ...of immunity from legal proceedings as a witness giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts and may consider it appropriate to take legal advice on this matter. They are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or to otherwise...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: ...of immunity from legal proceedings as a witness giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts and may consider it appropriate to take legal advice on this matter. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: ...we start making any recommendations. Both sides have been heard at this stage, so it is the Department we need to get in. That is where the uncertainty will be until we see exactly what its long-term plans are. Is it agreed to bring the Department and TII before the committee at the earliest possible date? Agreed. I thank Mr. Kenny, Mr. McMyler and Mr. Kelly for coming to speak to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: We will go with the recommendations. We will invite in representatives of the State bodies and try to get one of the three to take responsibility for this matter. It has been going on too long. The campaign has the backing of 28 councils, TDs, Senators and so on but, as Senator Craughwell said, it also has the support of 92 of the men's relatives, and that should be the main thing....

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (21 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: ...a standstill if the excuse can be used that there may be some legal case down the road. If there is a legal case down the road, we can cross that bridge when we come to it, but this has dragged on for long enough now and we need to discuss it. I ask that it be put on the agenda for the next meeting of the committee, which will be private, and we will discuss where we take it from there.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: 1515. To ask the Minister for Health the options being considered regarding long stay beds at a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/24]

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Justice and Marine Safety: Discussion (22 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: ...legal proceedings as a witness giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts. They may consider it appropriate to take legal advice on this matter. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity either by name or in such a way as to make him or her or it identifiable, or...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: ...is no harm in asking the Department to come in. As was stated, there is another reminder going out to the remaining eight local authorities. It is a scandal that they have bypassed us for so long at this stage. Many councils got back to us straight away with one- or two-page replies and fair play to them. Are there any other issues? No. Before we conclude, I thank Leo Bollins who...

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: ...a multi-annual strategic workforce plan to meet rising demands and would develop this plan with healthcare workers, the health service and the higher education institutes to address short-, medium- and long-term workforce challenges. In addition to this, we would directly employ GPs to support local community health services rather than taking the Government's arms-length approach. ...

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: ...in the report, and who ordered those changes; second, who ordered the original recordings to be deleted, and why; and, third, how survivors can expect to correct the report if the commission no longer exists. The final question represents the fundamental problem with the dissolution of the commission so quickly after the report's publication. The commission was supposed to seek answers,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Feb 2024)

Martin Browne: ...the new year for a discussion on the petition. The secretariat received a response from the petitioner via the committee via JCPP-r-1412-2024. The petitioner expressed apologies for taking so long to get back to us and attached a PDF for the committee, appendix D, in response to the Department of Transport's statements. The recommendation is the correspondence from the petitioner be...

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

Martin Browne: ...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 Department are maintained and carried through and that a path is plotted to ensure parity of esteem between academic disciplines, forms of research...

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: ...present or of those who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. They are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: ...the State and the decision to accept large numbers of immigrants who are claiming asylum and-or refugee status. It also states that, as a member of the EU, Ireland finds itself in a unique position, along with Demark. It highlights that according to the Treaty of Amsterdam of 1997 and the Treaty of Lisbon of 2008, Ireland has an opt-out from legislation adopted in the area of freedom,...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Martin Browne: ...supposed to be 18 weeks. No new projects have been approved for more than 14 months. There is also the issue of connecting independent renewable energy to the grid. Many renewable projects are waiting so long for the connection that they are timing out. This is no way to promote or support renewables. Sinn Féin wants to reform the energy sector to expand community-generated power...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)

Martin Browne: ...concern about what is being proposed. As I have said, with a Bill so lengthy that deals with such a complex system, the way it interacts with the planning system overall will need careful and prolonged examination to ensure it works in the interests of communities and applicants, and that local authorities, elected representatives and communities have the tools and resources to develop...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (30 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: ...physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: ...Order 128(2)(b), and to inform the petitioner of this. It was agreed by the committee that this is the appropriate committee for this petition. Is that agreed? Agreed. No. P00037/23 is on a review of the long-term illness scheme to include all lifelong illnesses and on making medical cards available to all cancer patients and survivors. It is from Ms Katherine Griffin. The petitioner...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: ...left the fuel allowance totally unchanged. This is a dereliction of duty towards those most in need. We will support this Bill because we must see an increase in welfare rates, but the budget package is light on long-term vision such as that which would ensure a minimum essential standard of living. People will continue to struggle, and the Government, including the Minister, is the...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: ...to why so many people are finding themselves with little option but to fork out this substantial cost for private health insurance. The answer is obvious: hospital waiting lists are unacceptably long, patients wait months and years to receive the treatment they require, and those who are at the beginning of the process can, in many cases, find themselves spending lengthy stretches of time...