Results 101-120 of 1,713 for speaker:Martin Browne in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns regarding predicated grades; the method used to calculate the grades; and if the release of predicted grades by teachers will be delayed by a week in view of the negative impact this will have on the appeals process and CAO offers. [21773/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 634. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to instances in which children with ASD are unable to be excused from doing core subjects in primary schools in which they find insurmountable difficulties with subjects such as the Irish language; if her attention has been further drawn to difficulties of parents getting her Department to address the matter in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 635. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the poor supports available to children with autism will be addressed which is resulting in these children having to travel long distances from their locality to schools that suit their needs; if her attention has been drawn to the stress long journeys can cause to the children; the steps being taken to address the issue; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 636. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on children with ASD being sent to mainstream schools that are not suited for their needs and demands; the process that parents must engage in to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 790. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent of the backlog in issuing the back to school allowance by county; the action being taken to address the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22694/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1310. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent each year throughout the work of the national clinical programme for dual diagnosis in developing the draft model of care [22070/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1311. To ask the Minister for Health if a deadline has been set to appoint a clinical lead for the National Clinical Programme for Dual Diagnosis; and the reason that a replacement has not yet been appointed. [22071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1312. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a number of appointments at community mental health services in Thurles, County Tipperary being cancelled or deferred on numerous occasions; if this is due to an insufficient number of staff being available to cover for those on leave; if this is due to an insufficient number of mental health staff in the county; his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1404. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the way in which accident and emergency units are unsuitable for the presentation of persons in a mental health crisis situation; his views on the need for mental health crisis presentation areas in each hospital that would be separate to the general accident and emergency area; the progress being made on a proposal for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1405. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances in which persons with mental health issues can discharge themselves in an unobserved and unaccompanied manner; if his attention has been further drawn the dangers this can present to the persons concerned; his views on whether this is an issue that needs to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1406. To ask the Minister for Health his views on children with ASD being sent to mainstream schools that are not suited for their needs and demands; the process that parents must engage in to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the two-hour travel limit that is proposed to apply to animals for which farmers would seek PGI status; the way in which the timeframe was arrived at; his views on claims that it may create issues for some farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22072/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 1446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will act on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for a top-up payment on the sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22073/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety the delay in the issuing of SUSI is causing to students approved for the 2020/2021 academic year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some students starting college on 14 September 2020 must wait until 9 October 2020 for their first payment and until the end of October 2020 for their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to instances in which mature and postgraduate students are being denied grants due to the fact they are being assessed based upon their parents’ income even though it does not apply to them; if his attention has been further drawn to students in such a situation being described as mature dependents, even...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by sports clubs and supporters as a result of the ban on spectators at sporting events; if his attention has been further drawn to the emergence of unsafe unofficial spectator areas at roadsides overlooking sports grounds; and if he will reconsider the ban on spectators at such...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 310. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if supports are available for local resource centres and community halls which have not had significant room hire income for most of 2020 due to Covid-19. [22795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Consultation Process (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on conducting research into incidents of verbal and physical racist abuse as suggested by an organisation (details supplied) following recent events in Cork and Dublin; her plans to give further consideration to the reasons behind the emergence of this type of crime and public displays and events promoting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rate at which the crime of domestic violence has increased; her views on the way in which the figures are representative of the reality; the additional measures that have been taken to address the increase to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22889/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans for a Shannon to Dublin pipeline; the alternatives being considered; and the progress reached in considering the proposals. [23166/20]