Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Swimming Pools

Martin Browne

239. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the agreement to reopen the swimming pool in the Garda College in Templemore to the public will include public classes, as well as access for local schools. [56670/22]

Traveller Accommodation

Martin Browne

264. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent on Traveller housing by each local authority in each of the years from 2019 to 2022, in tabular form. [56231/22]

Traveller Accommodation

Martin Browne

265. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local authority for Traveller housing in each of the years from 2019 to 2022. [56232/22]

School Transport

Martin Browne

319. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to reports that school bus drivers are currently required to retire at 70 years of age, regardless of their ability or desire to keep working; and if she has any plans to change the retirement rules. [56173/22]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

508. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measure that he is taking to assist the families of children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID); the further measures that he is taking to address the anomaly in which children with autism who suffer from ARFID are experiencing difficulty in securing the services of CAMHS or the local CDNT team; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); the measures that he will take to address the difficulties being experienced by the child whose weight has fallen to a dangerous level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56192/22]

Animal Welfare

Martin Browne

606. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the animal welfare grant programme in line with the additional pressure being faced by many organisations (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the organisation in Mullinahone has veterinary bills that it has difficulty meeting; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the housing crisis is resulting in many more persons giving up their dogs; his plans to deal with the increase in demand for the services of such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56191/22]

Rail Network

Martin Browne

39. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to fund a midday service for the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line and to tailor timetables to suit the needs of commuters. [55370/22]

Fuel Sales

Martin Browne

27. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the impact for rural households of the ban on the sale of turf given the rising cost of all fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55371/22]

Energy Prices

Martin Browne

137. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which the electricity credits will apply to households on coin-operated meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55401/22]

Office of Public Works

Martin Browne

308. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the Office of Public Works will not allow a local commemoration group access to Roscrea Castle to mark the centenary of four republicans who were executed there during the Civil War; and his views on whether the OPW, as a State body, should support the efforts of local groups working to celebrate Irish history. [54605/22]

Turf Cutting

Martin Browne

402. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the cessation of a turf cutting compensation application made by a person (details supplied). [55072/22]

School Transport

Martin Browne

552. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the alternative bus transport services that are available for pupils (details supplied) who have been left without a bus service to their school due to the discontinuation of a private service; and his views on the fact that it is now costing the family €400 a month to drive the pupils to school instead. [54515/22]

Ukraine War

Martin Browne

925. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns from psychologists that the appropriate mental health supports specific to the needs of some refugees from Ukraine are not available; the supports that are in place to deal with the specific needs of adults and young children who suffer from the experiences of war zones; the measures put in place to provide immediate counselling and similar supports to the refugees that need them or if they will have to apply for counselling though the traditional HSE mental health structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54281/22]

Mental Health Services

Martin Browne

926. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if a mental health support structure is being designed to accompany the location of modular house builds for refugees from the illegal invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/22]

Environmental Policy

Martin Browne

195. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that farming organisations have not been engaged with by his Department in relation to the EU Nature Restoration Law proposal; if he intends to carry out an economic impact assessment of the proposals contained within the document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53749/22]

Environmental Policy

Martin Browne

196. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns that the sustainability of food production in Ireland would be negatively affected should land be put out of use through the implementation of measures contained within the EU Nature Restoration Law proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53750/22]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

197. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact that the EU Restoration Law proposal may have on the 8,000 hectare per year afforestation target and consequent carbon sequestration targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53751/22]

Environmental Policy

Martin Browne

198. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the additional proposed changes demanded of the agriculture sector in relation to the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law; his views on the way that this may further distort the unequal relationship between Ireland through trade agreements between the EU and third-party countries who may not have similar environmental aspirations as those proposed in the EU Nature Restoration Law; his views on the consequences of this for producers in the Irish agricultural industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53752/22]

Horticulture Sector

Martin Browne

72. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to ensure an adequate supply of horticultural peat to the mushroom sector, with reference to the recent report on the horticultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53173/22]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

116. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the continued failure to meet forestry licence issuance and afforestation targets. [53174/22]

Energy Conservation

Martin Browne

173. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons who are living in stone cottages and farmhouses have been refused works under the retrofit scheme on the grounds that the buildings cannot be sufficiently insulated to a high enough building energy rating given that a sizeable section of the rural population live in stone houses; and if he plans to ensure that they can avail of retrofits. [52732/22]

Office of Public Works

Martin Browne

276. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the Office of Public Works will not allow access to the swimming pool in the Garda college, Templemore, in order that a person can provide swimming and water safety and life-saving classes. [53325/22]

Disabilities Assessments

Martin Browne

658. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of assessments of needs’ that have been completed to date in 2022; the number of assessments awaiting completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/22]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

659. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in children's disability network teams 4, 5 and in east Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/22]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

738. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing foresters to count their plantations in terms of carbon credits; if he will consider this course of action to be a recognition of the contribution that foresters make in the area of carbon sequestration as part of the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52824/22]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

739. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the measures taken by the Forestry Service to resolve issues with the processing of forestry licences includes initiatives to reduce the paperwork needed by foresters when making their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52825/22]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

740. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the current reconstitution and underplanting scheme; his views on complaints from the sector that it is not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52826/22]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

741. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry grants and premia are to be increased through the measures announced in Budget 2023. [52827/22]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

742. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the ‘Issues impacting the Forestry Sector’ report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and the Marine and its recommendation to review the decision to stop plantations on un-enclosed lands as much as possible, in terms of meeting Ireland’s annual afforestation target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52828/22]

Revenue Commissioners

Martin Browne

279. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a number of Revenue Commissioners staff working in County Tipperary who have been informed that they were wrongly paid a franking allowance for an extended period of time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51447/22]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

768. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to there being no adult speech and language therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities in south Tipperary resulting in no referrals to the service being accepted; and his Department’s plans to address this lack of service. [51521/22]

Adoption Services

Martin Browne

162. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are sufficient staff involved in the online operation of the information and tracing services under the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 at birthinfo.ie; his views on persons claiming to have been dealt with abruptly after contacting Tusla by phone due to issues with the online system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50743/22]

School Transport

Martin Browne

92. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to providing a school bus on a road (details supplied). [50566/22]

School Transport

Martin Browne

93. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the status of a school bus application in the name of a pupil (details supplied). [50567/22]

School Transport

Martin Browne

94. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the status of a school bus application for two pupils (details supplied). [50568/22]

School Transport

Martin Browne

95. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the status of the school bus application for two pupils (details supplied). [50569/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Martin Browne

495. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection if multiple claimants in the same household will be eligible for the €500 bonus on the working family payment, invalidity pension, carer’s support grant, disability allowance and the blind pension or if there is a limit on one claimant per household. [49700/22]

United Nations

Martin Browne

526. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on Ireland's ratification of the optional protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of Peoples with Disabilities, as Ireland is one of the only EU states which has not ratified the treaty. [49459/22]

Departmental Schemes

Martin Browne

536. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a decision has been made to act on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth recommendation to include organisations (details supplied) in the mother and baby homes redress scheme. [49646/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Martin Browne

551. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available to apprentices facing economic hardship; and if there are plans to raise the apprentice rates of pay. [49460/22]

Health Services

Martin Browne

375. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans for expanding peer support services as referenced in the Expenditure Report 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49290/22]

Foreign Policy

Martin Browne

174. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if engagement between the Irish and Tunisian authorities is continuing in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49092/22]

Energy Policy

Martin Browne

164. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm that no household will have their electricity turned off by their energy provider this winter (details supplied). [48406/22]

International Protection

Martin Browne

460. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the delays in payments to persons hosting Ukrainian refugees (details supplied). [47936/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Browne

238. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the payment of the Covid healthcare bonus to non-HSE workers; and the date for the commencement of same. [47660/22]

School Funding

Martin Browne

66. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and the measures being taken to ensure that schools are prepared for rising running costs this year. [46052/22]

Wastewater Treatment

Martin Browne

274. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the examination of the alignment and EPA certificate of authorisation of a number of small-scale waste water treatment plants servicing small local authority housing estates, including Rocksprings in Kilross, has been completed; and if not, if a date for its completion and publication is envisaged. [45797/22]

Housing Policy

Martin Browne

230. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans, if any, to increase the income limits for social housing in County Tipperary now that the income limits have been raised for counties Laois, Carlow, Clare, Galway and Westmeath. [44778/22]

Departmental Reviews

Martin Browne

531. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to publish the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review and if he will provide a date for its publication [44564/22]

Budget 2023

Martin Browne

532. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to include an accessible budget announcement for disability as part of Budget 2023 in order that persons with disabilities and their supporters can understand the number of existing and new supports that will be provided; and the way that this relates to the needs outlined in the capacity review. [44565/22]