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Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Martin Browne
151. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the way in which funding is being provided for private nursing home admissions rather than providing 100% home adaptation grants, which could assist persons to continue living in their own homes; his views on the cost benefits of providing 100% home adaptation grants as an alternative to avoidable nursing home admissions; his plans to introduce a 100% home adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19393/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Martin Browne
238. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to persons experiencing more persistent and prolonged unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic that will be most affected by the decision to reduce the pandemic unemployment payment following the announcement of the July stimulus package; the supports that will be available to families in which their income drops substantially as a result of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19532/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Beef Industry
Martin Browne
248. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date by the beef market task force; the intended role of a beef ombudsman; the way in which the role of same will be of potential benefit to producers; his plans to meet with meat processors and producers; and his views on the effectiveness of the task force in producing tangible benefits for beef farmers. [19391/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1018. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of services in which persons diagnosed with co-morbid addiction and mental health issues as a dual diagnosis are treated in an integrated setting, by county. [18699/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1019. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the progress made by the HSE national clinical programme for assessing and managing patients who have a co-morbid mental illness and substance misuse issues dual diagnosis; if a comprehensive model of care has been developed; and the way in which the model of care has been introduced to those that need it. [18700/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1020. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a meeting with mental health groups in County Tipperary will take place in August 2020, as previously committed to; and if contact has been made with those organisations since the Minister of State paid a visit to Clonmel earlier this month. [18701/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1021. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the data that supports claims that a unit (details supplied) would not be up to specification to feature as an acute psychiatric unit; if a cost analysis has been carried out to determine the amount it would cost to bring it up to standard for such use; and if not, if a cost analysis for this purpose could be undertaken. [18702/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
1022. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on working with non-governmental organisations to complement the provision of public mental health services; his views on funding organisations that currently deliver integrated services for persons with dual diagnosis; if he will meet with those providing these services on a voluntary basis in County Tipperary. [18703/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Housing
Martin Browne
57. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the €4 million that Tipperary County Council is borrowing to upgrade 114 houses in its stock; the impact this level of borrowing will have on the housing finances of the council going forward; if he plans to increase funding allocations for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
96. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for emergency funding by a group (details supplied) has been received; if so, the details of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Martin Browne
29. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a Labour Court recommendation that the State should put in place an occupational pension arrangement for community employment scheme supervisors; his plans to give effect to the recommendation; his further plans to engage with the sector and unions on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
316. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing local leisure centres in reopening (details supplied); if the stimulus promised will take deficits of the year to date into account; and if extra funding will be provided to ensure leisure centres remain open post-Covid-19. [17005/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Housing Data
Martin Browne
334. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing applicants in County Tipperary; and the number in receipt of HAP and RAS housing support. [17343/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Emergency Accommodation
Martin Browne
335. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of emergency beds the local authority has in County Tipperary [17344/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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IDA Ireland
Martin Browne
48. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA-organised visits involving those from the industrial sector that have been made to an unused IDA site in Tipperary town since it was vacated by a company (details supplied); the way in which it is being marketed by the IDA; and the amount in nominal rent that has been paid for the site to date. [16411/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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IDA Ireland
Martin Browne
49. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant properties on IDA lands nationwide and in County Tipperary; his views on turning over unused lands or premises to local authorities to allow community organisations to use them as a premises in view of the contribution such groups make to communities such as those across County Tipperary; the cost of maintaining such empty premises in County Tipperary each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16412/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Banking Sector
Martin Browne
61. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the consequences for banks found to be making additional profits from the Covid-19 crisis; if those banks have been informed of the sanctions they will be subject to; and the sanctions that have been implemented to date. [16413/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Childcare Services
Martin Browne
151. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the administrative burden that managers of early years childcare services are under; his views on the concerns that many centres in County Tipperary have for their futures due to the costs being faced for PPE and adherence to social distancing; his further views on the adequacy of the funding allocated to them to restart their businesses; his views on the level of additional funding that should be provided to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16414/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
152. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to take into account both the immediate needs of the childcare sector and the long-term sustainability of the sector when drawing up the July 2020 stimulus programme; his plans for the long-term viability of the sector; the position regarding the ambitions of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16415/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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National Children's Hospital
Martin Browne
181. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the additional cost associated with the halting of the national children’s hospital project for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis to date [16416/20]