Results 161-180 of 1,713 for speaker:Martin Browne in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (1 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 288. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements that were made while Covid-19 restrictions on travel were in place to accommodate persons using medicinal cannabis preparations under licence; the length of time such arrangements will continue; and his views on making such arrangements permanent. [27845/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (1 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 371. To ask the Minister for Health the supports his Department has made available for persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s since the start of March 2020; and the supports planned for the coming months. [27945/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the way in which the commitment in the programme for Government to make housing a social and economic imperative is possible with a lack of services such as public transport in some areas; his plans to provide the communities under his remit with access to such services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the removal from office of the Catalan President for the crime of disobedience to the Spanish state; his views on the fact that he is the third successive Catalan president to be removed from office by the Spanish authorities; and the steps the Government has taken and will take to support democratic politics in Catalonia....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for cancelling dance classes for children as part of level 3 restrictions; the reason drama and singing classes can go ahead but dance classes cannot; if her attention has been drawn to the stress that many children are experiencing and the stress-relieving properties of dance; the supports available to assist persons...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the value for money to the State in issuing payments to parents to take their children to and from school due to the fact a school bus service is not available to them; her views on the loss of revenue to families and parents who have to miss work to do this; her views on the loss of tax revenue to the State due to this; her views...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fairness of putting some secondary school secretaries on short-term contracts; her views on the low salary scale they are on and the issues they face regarding pension entitlements; if she will clarify her position to those due to engage in industrial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the adequacy of the school transport system to cater for schoolchildren and the ability to social distance adequately on school buses; her further views on the adequacy of the preparations made to deal with the demand; her further views on the inability of some families to get access for children to local school buses; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to cases in which children have been denied school bus places despite living distances up to 20 kilometres from the school (details supplied); and the supports in place to find spaces on school buses for these children. [30931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if community Gardaí will be increased in view of the additional budgetary allocation for her Department; the methodology that would be used to do so in view of the fact that the incidence rates of particular types of crime can vary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32026/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in County Tipperary that have been awarded funding as part of the SEAI warmer homes scheme in 2020. [32258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to examine the impact of recent problems with the operation of marts; his plans to operate mart services effectively while living with Covid-19; his views on claims that the current situation is distorting the market; his further views on the impact that these problems are having on farmers; his plans to assist them in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Biocidal Products (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving products (details supplied) for use here; the communications issues that led to a delay in the public being informed that these products were found not to be up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33520/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Biocidal Products (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving products (details supplied) for use here; the communications issues that led to a delay in the public being informed that these products were found not to be up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 218. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the supports in place for sole traders and small businesses that closed due to the new restrictions yet have to pay rent and bills to ensure they have a business to reopen once restrictions are lifted. [32735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 445. To ask the Minister for Finance if bus companies will be included in the Covid support scheme to ensure the viability of the sector. [33704/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 480. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital and current allocation to his Department in 2020; and the amount spent of both to date. [33701/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 530. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports her Department has put in place for sports clubs and groups such as marching bands that have rent on halls and related costs to pay but have been closed for the majority of 2020; and if there is assistance available to these clubs to ensure they are not forced to close for good. [32736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 672. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the post of Irish ambassador to Latvia will be filled on a permanent basis. [33702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 934. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance to €180 for children aged between four and 11 years and to €325 for children aged over 12 years. [33703/20]