Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 25 de 26
Máirt, 21 Iúil 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]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 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]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 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]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 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]
Céad, 15 Iúil 2020
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Social Welfare Code
Martin Browne
109. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who turn 66 years of age before the completion of the review by the commission on pensions will be entitled to receive a State pension under the policy; and if it will be the case that once awarded a pension these persons will not be affected by a change to the pension age. [16175/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Bus Services
Martin Browne
219. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an instance in which a parent and a child with autism who had attended a hospital appointment were prevented from boarding a bus from Limerick to Dublin due to the fact they were only destined for Roscrea, County Tipperary, and not Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that parent has also encountered in getting a seat on a Dublin to Limerick bus at Roscrea; if there is a policy to give preference to passengers travelling the full journey of a bus service; and his plans to give parents of children with special needs priority access to transport services. [15256/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
248. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many hoteliers that have not met the criteria for the restart grant find themselves in a situation in which they have no access to supports other than Covid-19-related loan schemes, which would put them into more debt; his plans to address this problem that affects many in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
739. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures her Department has taken to provide supports to seasonal workers, such as those employed in summer camps, who have lost income due to Covid-19 but are not covered by the pandemic unemployment payment. [15250/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Human Rights
Martin Browne
970. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by LGBTQ parents due to the lack of legal recognition for both parents; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14677/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Martin Browne
62. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to a number of households just outside the reach of national broadband coverage (details supplied); the steps being taken to expedite broadband connection; and if those households within 500 metres of the existing roll out will be treated as priorities in cases in which a clear need for connection exists. [14109/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
77. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing a local authority fund to assist small, non-profit sports clubs when they struggle to meet their running costs during difficult times such as the lockdown (details supplied). [14152/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Martin Browne
166. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the supports available for tourism businesses which are seasonal and would normally be operating at full capacity (details supplied); his views on whether a seasonal average would be fairer for tourism businesses; and if plans are in place to make allowances for the seasonality of businesses in the tourism sector. [14108/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Local Authority Rates
Martin Browne
293. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that small, non-profit sports clubs are having in securing an exemption from local authority rates. [14152/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Education Standards
Martin Browne
452. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she will take to address the concerns being expressed by fifth year students concerning the next year of their education in view of the setbacks they have suffered to date in 2020; the steps she will take to address the concerns of sixth year students regarding progressing on to post-secondary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14342/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Departmental Funding
Martin Browne
543. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if resource centres that are not in receipt of core funding will have their funding streams improved from the phased roll-out of projects similar in approach to community development plans as outlined in the programme for Government; and if the introduction of a five-year strategy to support the community and voluntary sector as outlined in the programme for Government will also result in improved funding streams for resource centres not in receipt of core funding. [14344/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Martin Browne
597. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of young persons involved in youth organisations due to the loss of the youth affairs title in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14343/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Misuse of Drugs
Martin Browne
740. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the additional supports in place for communities affected by the increasing intimidation from drug dealers that has coincided with the significant increase in drugs seizures in County Tipperary; if a plan is in place to provide increased addiction treatment services in line with the increased Garda resources; and his views on the lack of co-ordination between the policing and addiction services sides of drug policy. [14106/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Misuse of Drugs
Martin Browne
741. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to develop a more comprehensive approach to tackling the drug problem at a community level in view of the fact this necessitates close work between the Department of Justice and his Department; and the structures in place and the resources available to communities in this regard. [14107/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Martin Browne
753. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health when adult day services for persons with disabilities will reopen in view of the fact the HSE framework for the resumption of adult disability day services offers no clarity on the reopening of services; and the procedures his Department has put in place to ensure persons with disabilities and carers are not left behind as the country reopens. [14151/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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IDA Ireland
Martin Browne
354. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the case of an IDA property (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has been left idle for a number of years with no effort to bring to market by the IDA; his views on whether the IDA has some responsibility for the future of the site in view of the fact as a leasehold property the IDA still holds the title on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13301/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Health Services Staff
Martin Browne
432. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the vacancy for registrar position in St. Mary’s Health Centre, Thurles; and his plans for the position to be filled. [12954/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
476. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding supports available for community-based mental health charities which provide counselling services and are operated by local volunteers. [13162/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Sports Funding
Martin Browne
706. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding sources available for sports clubs for measures such as CCTV to combat antisocial behaviour and vandalism. [13161/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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EU Programmes
Martin Browne
105. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined if other European supports such as the European Globalisation Fund are available to provide support staff of a company (details supplied) that may be laid off in Shannon Airport. [12433/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Martin Browne
336. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional supports in place for communities affected by the increasing intimidation from drug dealers that has coincided with the welcome significant increase in drugs seizures in County Tipperary; if a plan is in place to provide increased addiction treatment services in line with the increased Garda resources; and his views on the lack of co-ordination between the policing and addiction services sides of drug policy. [12367/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
509. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to address the issues of dual diagnosis in mental health services (details supplied); and his views on plans to address the lack of dual diagnoses within HSE services. [12365/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
510. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if a mental health unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary, will reopen as a dedicated mental health unit for the region; and if not, if another suitable mental health unit will be provided for Tipperary if the HSE proceed with plans to use the refurbished unit as an acute inpatient service. [12366/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Road Projects
Martin Browne
710. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the plan for the N24 in County Tipperary, including the proposal for a bypass in Tipperary town (details supplied). [12364/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Rail Network
Martin Browne
711. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Limerick to Ballybrophy and Waterford to Limerick Junction rail lines in view of the revised Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if the lines will reopen before the end of summer 2020. [12368/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Airport Development Projects
Martin Browne
718. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for Shannon Airport in order to assist the role of the airport in the recovery of the mid-western region post-Covid-19. [12432/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Consumer Rights
Martin Browne
719. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who booked holidays through foreign travel agents trading here (details supplied) that had to cancel their plans due to Covid-19, have been refused refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12434/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Martin Browne
769. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if clarification will be provided regarding the delay to the mother and baby home report (details supplied); the aspect of Covid-19 that has caused the recent delay; and if an apology will issue to the survivors in this regard. [12363/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Water Quality
Martin Browne
867. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if information regarding the water quality and levels of pollution in waterways in County Tipperary since 2010 will be provided. [12436/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Housing Assistance Payment
Martin Browne
911. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the HAP scheme in County Tipperary; and the cost of HAP payments in the county since 2014. [12369/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
182. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing newly qualified teachers in the probational period prior to Covid-19 who have been informed that online teaching work during the lockdown will not be counted by the Teaching Council towards the probational period and as such is not awarding diplomas to newly qualified teachers; and the measures he will take to ensure the careers of newly qualified teachers do not suffer as a result of same. [10618/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
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State Examinations
Martin Browne
183. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether teachers no longer employed in a school cannot be expected to assist with predicted grades in that school (details supplied); his views on whether it is inappropriate for former employees to be contacted by former employers requesting them to perform unpaid work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10619/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
822. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to support persons who have holidays booked but due to Covid-19 and travel advice from the Chief Medical Officer, will have to cancel their plans but are not eligible to refunds for the cost of flights under the European air passenger rights legislation in view of the fact the flights have not been cancelled (details supplied). [10617/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
Martin Browne
249. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures taken to ensure engagement between school owners and teachers in the English language sector prior to the them reopening; and the supports he plans to provide to these schools to address the financial impact of Covid-19. [9023/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Garda Operations
Martin Browne
361. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in County Tipperary by month to date. [8869/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
618. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures the HSE has taken to reschedule surgeries and other non-emergency medical procedures which have been postponed due to Covid-19 (details supplied). [8865/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
619. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health when non-emergency procedures and surgeries that were scheduled to take place in private hospitals prior to the start of the Covid-19 crisis will recommence. [8866/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Martin Browne
1018. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published in June 2020; and if she will apologise to the survivors of the mother and baby homes for the previous delays in publishing the report. [9024/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Vacant Sites
Martin Browne
1196. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has put in place to ensure a full collection of the vacant site levy (details supplied). [8867/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
1197. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has put in place to replace lost revenue due to Covid-19 in view of the fact Tipperary County Council estimates the loss due to Covid-19 is €20 million. [8868/20]