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 Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 4 de 13
Céad, 18 Ean 2023
written
Medicinal Products
Martin Browne
1510. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of free medication for women suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum (details supplied). [1538/23]
Céad, 18 Ean 2023
written
Eating Disorders
Martin Browne
1671. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 15 November 2022, if he finds it acceptable that the advice contained within the reply was incorrect (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/23]
Céad, 18 Ean 2023
written
Coillte Teoranta
Martin Browne
1878. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns that the €200 million arrangement between an organisation (details supplied) and Coillte will push up land prices, with the potential to adversely impact the ability of private foresters to compete in the market and will put the cost of land beyond the reach of farmers generally; if his attention has been drawn to reports that in countries such as Scotland, where similar arrangements are in place, land prices have increased substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2135/23]
Céad, 18 Ean 2023
written
Coillte Teoranta
Martin Browne
1879. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention was first drawn to the agreement between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied); if he engaged with Coillte when his attention was drawn to the arrangement; the outcome of any such meeting; if he engaged with farmers or farmers’ organisations on the arrangement upon being informed of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/23]
Céad, 18 Ean 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Martin Browne
1880. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns that the availability of forest premia to private small-scale foresters will become diminished as a result of their availability to large scale funds such as an organisation (details supplied) upon the arrangement between Coillte and said organisation; his views on whether the forest grant scheme should focus on farmers and private Irish forestry owners; if he has given consideration to amending the forestry grant scheme to exclude or reduce the incentive for funds such as the organisation concerned, to put land out of the reach of such operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/23]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2022
written
An Garda Síochána
Martin Browne
263. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will raise the issue of access to the swimming pool in the Garda College with the Garda Commissioner given the lack of engagement from the Garda College in Templemore with the local community on same. [61725/22]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Martin Browne
314. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the built heritage investment scheme allocation for Knocklofty House, Clonmel, has been returned to his Department. [62209/22]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2022
written
Community Welfare Services
Martin Browne
426. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers in County Tipperary in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and the locations in which these services were located in each year. [62237/22]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2022
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Departmental Data
Martin Browne
427. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time for processing additional needs payment applications in County Tipperary in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [62238/22]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2022
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Emergency Accommodation
Martin Browne
456. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a matter whereby a number of Ukrainians and other tenants resident in accommodation owned by a hotel (details supplied) are having their water turned off on a regular basis; and if his Department has contacted the hotel to carry out an inspection of the accommodation. [62065/22]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2022
written
Health Services
Martin Browne
641. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a patient (details supplied) who was told that they would have to wait three years for an appointment but would be seen in eight weeks if they were a private patient; and his views on whether this is an appropriate difference between public and private health care. [62239/22]
Déar, 8 Noll 2022
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Forestry Sector
Martin Browne
178. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he intends to take to resolve lengthy delays in processing and fulfilling reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61172/22]
Déar, 8 Noll 2022
written
Horticulture Sector
Martin Browne
179. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide adequate supplies of peat to the horticultural industry following the publication of numerous reports on the matter. [61173/22]
Déar, 8 Noll 2022
written
An Garda Síochána
Martin Browne
294. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of the Garda stations in County Tipperary that have closed as part of the Garda district and station rationalisation programme; and the number of Garda stations in County Tipperary that offer a manned 24-7 service. [61454/22]
Déar, 8 Noll 2022
written
An Garda Síochána
Martin Browne
295. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations in County Tipperary that have closed since 2015 due to being considered unsuitable to function as Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61455/22]
Déar, 8 Noll 2022
written
Animal Welfare
Martin Browne
371. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action that will be taken on the feedback obtained through the animal welfare seminar which was held on 5 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61456/22]
Déar, 8 Noll 2022
written
Animal Welfare
Martin Browne
372. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria that applied when determining the animal welfare organisations that received increased funding under the animal welfare grant scheme for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61457/22]
Déar, 8 Noll 2022
written
Animal Welfare
Martin Browne
373. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the manner in which applications for funding under the animal welfare grant scheme are assessed. [61458/22]
Céad, 7 Noll 2022
written
School Transport
Martin Browne
48. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the status of the school transport applications for students (details supplied); if a space will be provided for them; if not, the alternative arrangements that will be made for them. [61086/22]
Máirt, 6 Noll 2022
written
Child and Family Agency
Martin Browne
414. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in the care of TUSLA who currently require residential services and are receiving those services per local area. [60955/22]
Máirt, 6 Noll 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Martin Browne
415. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are in the care of TUSLA who require residential services and are not receiving that service per local area; ; the reason they are not in receipt of residential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60956/22]
Máirt, 6 Noll 2022
written
Community Care
Martin Browne
648. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll-out community neuro-rehabilitation teams to each community health area; the timeframe he estimates that such teams will be in place in each CHO; the timeframe he estimates that such a team will be available in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60730/22]
Máirt, 6 Noll 2022
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Community Care
Martin Browne
649. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each local health area with reference to the number of worktime equivalent posts filled and vacant in each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60731/22]
Máirt, 29 Samh 2022
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Forestry Sector
Martin Browne
789. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will divert attention from Coillte to private foresters for the remainder of 2022, given that the target number of Coillte felling licences stated in the forestry licensing plan for 2022 of 1530 has now been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59230/22]
Máirt, 29 Samh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Martin Browne
790. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will achieve the issuing of the target number of private felling licences as set out in his Department’s forestry licensing plan 2022, given that his Department has only issued 78% of the target number of licences to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59231/22]
Máirt, 29 Samh 2022
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Forestry Sector
Martin Browne
791. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will achieve the issuing of the target number of forest road licences as set out in the forestry licensing plan 2022, given that his Department has only issued 79% of the target number of licences to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59232/22]
Máirt, 29 Samh 2022
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Forestry Sector
Martin Browne
792. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will achieve the issuing of the target number of afforestation licences as set out in the forestry licensing plan 2022, given that his Department has only issued 61% of the target number of licences to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59233/22]
Céad, 23 Samh 2022
written
Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
186. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the room at the accident and emergency department at Tipperary University Hospital that is specifically for patients presenting with mental health issues has been unable to accept patients in 2021 and to date in 2022; if so, the dates that it was unavailable; if a public awareness campaign of the existence of the room will be considered as part of efforts to inform persons in crisis situations of its availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58321/22]
Céad, 23 Samh 2022
written
Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
187. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the mental health services that are available at each primary care centre in the area of County Tipperary covered by CHO5; and if there are plans to expand the mental health services available at these centres. [58322/22]
Céad, 23 Samh 2022
written
Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
188. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the mental health services that are available at each primary care centre in the area of County Tipperary covered by CHO3; and if there are plans to expand the mental health services available at these centres. [58323/22]
Céad, 23 Samh 2022
written
Departmental Programmes
Martin Browne
228. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the manner in which the additional funding for the wildlife control programme is being allocated for spending; the number of staffing vacancies that exist within the programme; the roles that remain vacant; the measures being put in place to address these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58324/22]
Céad, 23 Samh 2022
written
Animal Welfare
Martin Browne
229. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the animal welfare grant is adequate in light of increased demands on animal welfare organisations; if his attention has been drawn to reports that one such organisation (details supplied) that received €48,500 towards its costs for 2022, has paid €147,000 in veterinary bills to date in 2022, with a bill of €55,000 remaining; if a review of ascertaining and addressing need is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58325/22]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2022
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Turf Cutting
Martin Browne
278. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reissue correspondence to a person (details supplied) on the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme with a larger picture to identify the land in question as referred to. [57375/22]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2022
written
Heritage Schemes
Martin Browne
296. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if works as provided for under the built heritage investment scheme for Tipperary County Council to mitigate issues of damp in the structure of Knocklofty House, Clonmel, County Tipperary, as referenced in HPLG-MoSN-00491-2021 are scheduled to proceed; the reason that work has not commenced to-date; if engagement with all relevant stakeholders to maintain the structure has taken place; the details in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57668/22]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2022
written
School Transport
Martin Browne
377. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if her Department's school transport scheme has engaged with local private operators to provide a school transport service for persons (details supplied) who have been left without a bus service from Tipperary town to a school (details supplied); if she will consider acquiring the services of any of the private transport services to address the shortfall in school transport given the significant costs of €400 a month being incurred by the family to fill this gap in services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57374/22]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2022
written
Scrúduithe Stáit
Martin Browne
394. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Martin Browne den Aire Oideachais i gceist a tuairimí ar an bhaint dén scrúdú béil ón Teastas Sóisearach, ina tuairim an bhfuil bhagairt do leibhéil Ghaeilge labhartha na mac léinn ón mbeart seo’. [57595/22]
Máirt, 22 Samh 2022
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Scrúduithe Stáit
Martin Browne
395. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Martin Browne den Aire Oideachais i gceist an bhfuil aon phleananna ó an Rionn Oideachais ar scrúdú ard teist níos deacra ag na daltaí sna Gaelcholáistí agus daltaí Gaeltachta gan aon phointí bónais. [57596/22]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 15 Samh 2022
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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]
Déar, 10 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 8 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 8 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 8 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 8 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 8 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 8 Samh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 8 Samh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 26 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 26 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 26 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 26 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
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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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 25 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 12 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 12 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 12 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 12 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 5 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
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]
Déar, 29 MFómh 2022
written
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]
Céad, 21 MFómh 2022
written
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]
Máirt, 20 MFómh 2022
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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]
Céad, 14 MFómh 2022
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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]
Céad, 14 MFómh 2022
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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]
Céad, 14 MFómh 2022
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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]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Martin Browne
1253. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for deciding to discontinue a review of the testimonies of survivors to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. [43566/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Martin Browne
1254. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement that he had with survivors of mother-and-baby homes and their families ahead of making the decision to discontinue a review of the testimonies of survivors to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. [43567/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Ambulance Service
Martin Browne
1651. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a family in Tipperary that was left waiting 45 minutes for an ambulance despite living less than ten minutes from the nearest ambulance station; and his plans, if any, to address ambulance response times. [42536/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Dental Services
Martin Browne
1892. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time senior dental surgeons for special needs working in CHO areas 3 and 5 in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [43504/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Health Strategies
Martin Browne
1893. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which the €20 million additional funding for the implementation of the national cancer strategy will be spent in 2022. [43505/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Hospital Staff
Martin Browne
1894. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant urologists attached to Nenagh Hospital in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [43506/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Martin Browne
1900. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with a children’s disability network team in County Tipperary; the number of children on assessment of needs waiting lists, broken down by discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43568/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Martin Browne
1901. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a preliminary team assessment and a subsequent multidisciplinary assessment, by age and by children’s disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Animal Welfare
Martin Browne
2093. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment process involved in determining the amount of ex-gratia funding that is allocated for individual animal welfare organisations annually; the reason that an organisation (details supplied) did not receive any increase in ex-gratia funding between 2020 and 2021 [42119/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Animal Welfare
Martin Browne
2094. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants will be distributed earlier in the year to assist animal welfare organisations in meeting the substantial bills many are faced with throughout each year; if he will consider addressing funding increase deficits among smaller organisations and those organisations in rural localities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42120/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Martin Browne
1547. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice if supports are available for citizenship applicants who have limited means and are discouraged from applying due to the significant cost. [40164/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
2031. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of liaison psychiatrists available in CHO3 and CHO5; the number of liaison psychiatrists available at Tipperary University Hospital. [41835/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
2032. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of liaison psychiatrists for children available in CHO3 and CHO5; the number of liaison psychiatrists for children at Tipperary University Hospital. [41836/22]