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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: The second petition, No. P00033/24, "Toxic fumes on Aer Lingus flights - Severe and increasing danger to public health and safety - Urgent", is from Mr. Thomas O'Riordan and states: On the 5th of June 2023, whilst operating as a Captain on an Aer Lingus flight I was poisoned by toxic fumes and rushed to Beaumont hospital by emergency ambulance, where I stayed for five days. I had reported...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: There have been 38.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: This states that the AAIU decided not to investigate the incident. The 38 reported fume events in 12 months is equivalent to 7,500 people on planes. We see in America that there are fears about plane-makers. If there is a problem, it should be examined to the fullest. We are just talking about one airline, as far as we are aware. There was another incident in the last few weeks. One of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Mr. O'Riordan's letter also states: The correspondence quotes EASA studies on the dangers of toxic fumes on aircraft; once again, they have selectively chosen the evidence to suit the narrative; a 2017 EASA study on toxic fume events quotes that there may well be danger from toxic fumes and that further intensive real-time research is required. With that many reported incidents, I think...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: If we invite Mr. O'Riordan first, then maybe at the follow-up meeting we can have Aer Lingus, the AAIU and the aviation authority. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition is No. 41 of 2024, on travel grievance for short stay and tourism purpose within CTA for residents, from Mr. Nagesh Siddegowda. It states: UK and ROI government to establish legislation to allow residents of UK and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: That is agreed. The next petition is No. 42 of 2024, "Vote against the migration pact", from Mr. Ciarán McMahon. I suggest that we push this back. A court case is going on at the minute about the migration pact. A vote was not taken on it last night in the Dáil and there is a High Court injunction. I feel that we should refer it to another meeting and see what way the court...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: On my own behalf, we thank the secretariat every time for the work it does on our behalf. It is much appreciated.

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank Mr. Lambert. Before I allow other members to contribute, I wish to comment on a few notes I have made myself. This is another example we have seen on this committee of Departments just ignoring people when they contact them. We must consider that we are 11 years down the road and that Dr. Kenna did not even get a reply back to his correspondence except on only one occasion. Where...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: There is an area in Sean Ross Abbey where we were looking for baby bones. If it is possible to scan these sites - it may not be possible to scan through the granite, as Deputy Ó Snodaigh said - I would imagine we could lift those slabs and put them back exactly as they were and do the scans on the ground. Like other speakers said, the excuse of the lime is absolutely bonkers. It...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I have been asked to read from Mr. O'Riordan's letter. I agree with the Deputy and will come back to his suggestion in a minute. The letter states: The A.A.I.U did not categorise the incident in which I was poisoned as a 'serious incident', selectively quoting I.C.A.O Annex 13. Had they quoted Annex 13 fully and completely, they would have quoted from Attachment C of the same document....

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I agree. Can we do those dates? Waterways Ireland made clear that it would not be able to come in before the recess but if it is not going to take one of those three dates before the recess, it should come in straight away after the recess.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Ireland needs to be able to adapt its approach to match our particular circumstances and any further challenges that may arise in future. Shackling ourselves by agreeing to an all-or-nothing approach is not in our interests and we will be voting no on the Government’s proposal. Most people recognise that people genuinely fleeing injustice and seeking asylum should be given...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Thirteen-year-old Cara Darmody is back protesting again about the lack of proper autism assessments and services. Cara is calling on the Government to meet those obligations and to reimburse any family that has been forced to go private. She is calling for four things. The first is for a commitment, backed by a timeline, for needs assessments for all children who apply, to be carried out...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Is there any response on Cara Darmody?

Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: The challenges that continue to be faced by many small- and medium-sized businesses are considerable. Locally, in my part of Tipperary, we have seen a number of closures in the area of hospitality. Tipperary town has seen more than its fair share of closures and there are also instances in other parts of the county. Every loss has its impact on the locality and other businesses operating...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I also thank Deputy Tully for bringing the motion to the House. This is in an important motion in light of the report by Family Carers Ireland, which revealed that 74% of those surveyed do not receive significant formal support, while 72% have never received respite. By its very nature, the rights of carers and the supports they are given extend to the very people they are caring for....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: The Taoiseach said earlier to Deputy Canney that he will not wash his hands of the people of Galway. That is great news. However, the Government has washed its hands of retained firefighters in this country. I question its commitment to them. Retained firefighters had to return yesterday to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, because of the failure by the Government to deliver the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: Will we have just words again or will the Taoiseach act to support the people who put their lives on the line for us every day of the week?

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: This debate is necessary, especially in light of the fact that the matter to which it relates is subject to a vote at EU Council level. That vote, it must be remembered, has been delayed, which, in itself, sends a key message about the current composition of the nature restoration law. There can be no doubting the very fact that nature is facing a crisis. On a global level, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Scheme: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners Limited (12 Jun 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Chair for letting me in. I welcome the Limerick and Tipperary growers back to the committee. We had them in several times when I was a member of the committee. I have a few quick questions. From the 1990s on, farmers were encouraged to plant forestry. It was for profit, and so be it, but they were guaranteed forestry would be on an equal footing with all other sectors and...