Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Legislative Programme

Martin Browne

37. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021, which was last debated in Dáil Éireann in June 2021; and if he plans to progress this Bill in the lifetime of the Government. [1537/23]

Bus Services

Martin Browne

252. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to provide a bus route between Cashel and Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if so, the timeline for the introduction of this route. [1539/23]

Commemorative Events

Martin Browne

428. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will issue an apology to the families of persons (details supplied). [63221/22]

Rental Sector

Martin Browne

474. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to take action against landlords issuing eviction notices in violation of the eviction ban. [63484/22]

Rental Sector

Martin Browne

475. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a mass eviction of the residents at a location (details supplied). [63485/22]

Emergency Accommodation

Martin Browne

557. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no available emergency accommodation for families in County Tipperary; and his plans to ensure that persons are not forced to sleep on the street as a result of the lack of emergency accommodation. [1610/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Martin Browne

558. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional funding will be made available to local authorities to provide emergency accommodation to prevent persons from being forced to sleep in tents. [1611/23]

School Transport

Martin Browne

725. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 22 November 2022, if her office has liaised with the family in question regarding the remote area grant. [63824/22]

School Transport

Martin Browne

760. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 7 December 2022, the basis of the decision to deem two pupils (details supplied) as ineligible for school transport due to their location of residence.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1340/23]

Irish Sign Language

Martin Browne

1181. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if there are adequate numbers of Irish sign language interpreters to provide services for persons with hearing difficulties in hospital; the process involved in securing an Irish sign language interpreter for inpatients and outpatients; the way that such interpreters are sourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63276/22]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

1353. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in CDNT appointments in County Tipperary due to staffing issues; if his Department has plans in place to resolve these issues and to recruit more staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63906/22]

Emergency Departments

Martin Browne

1429. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the role that Nenagh Hospital can play in meeting the demand for emergency department treatment given the record number of presentations to UHL recently. [1237/23]

General Practitioner Services

Martin Browne

1430. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures that he is taking and intends to take to enable Shannondoc to meet the demand for its services as witnessed over the Christmas period; the measures that he is taking to ensure that it is accessible in a timely manner, enabling it to take pressure off UHL’s emergency department; his views on the issues that people have experienced recently when trying to contact Shannondoc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/23]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]