Results 921-940 of 4,270 for speaker:Martin Browne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if the numerous referrals issued by GPs in the case of a person (details supplied) are being given adequate priority given their recurrent tonsillitis; his views on the fact that no appointment date has been given to the patient, despite a number of referral letters indicating the persistent and painful nature of their tonsillitis being issued to the...

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: In order that the Minister of State will not be too upset by what he is listening to from this side of the House, I will give the Government credit for one thing. It gave payments to families. However, what it gave with one hand, it took back twofold with the other. The three parties in this malfunctioning Government have lost touch with the pressures people are under now. Things are bad...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: 25. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the measures that are being taken to fill the 51.4 WTE vacancies across medical assessment services at model 2 hospitals at St John's, Ennis and Nenagh Hospitals; the timeline that is being considered to put staff in these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40716/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: 26. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Mental Health Commission report into CAMHS services in each CHO, in particular the lack of out-of-hours services in CHO3 and CHO5; the shortage in the provision of in-patient beds and dedicated CAMHS specific psychiatric assessment room in CHO5; the measures that will be taken to facilitate accessible service locations that are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Martin Browne: 527. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has any plans to review the 13-month limit on drawing down funds from croí cónaithe, in light of the current delays in getting tradespeople affecting the construction sector. [40318/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome the witnesses. It has been said of the water quality monitoring report the EPA has done that the agency concludes that the average nitrates concentration has increased since 2012-13. Claims have been made that this is not supported by any data. How has the EPA reached its conclusion if the data do not exist? Dr. Cotter spoke about trends and so on but data should be used here...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: Has the agency provided statistical evidence to demonstrate the trends are increasing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: To come back to what other members have said, the EPA excludes all references to other sources of nutrients in our water. Senator Paul Daly has just given examples. The data should include potentially significant other sources. The Chairman mentioned what was going into the River Suir. Golden is a village in my area - it also in the Chairman's area - that is not referenced in any of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: Our weather patterns have changed very significantly since 2012 and 2013. The Cathaoirleach has given our witnesses an example in Thurles and I have given one in Golden, which are 12 miles apart, where torrential rains are causing problems for the River Suir. The statistics in 2012 and 2013 would be completely different from what they are now. How is that calibrated with the EPA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: The EPA report will form the basis for the European Commission if it decides to reduce the stocking rates on farms. If the contents of the red map are submitted, there is a big likelihood the stock rates will be reduced. All the organisations we have spoken to are critical of that said red map. They prefer the more detailed map 9. Why ignore that map when all those who know best,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: On a professional level with regard to the EPA, and without reference to the European Commission, which data, as inferred by the targeted measures map and the red map, are, from the point of view of the EPA, more useful in identifying the problems and in determining the actions which need to be taken here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: The IFA will be appearing before the committee later and it has estimated that the loss to the rural economy is likely to be approximately €236 million to €240 million. That will have an impact on family farms and will be much more devastating. It is imperative that we use all of the data that is available. What seems to be the problem is that the EPA's reports are ignoring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion (19 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: More than 30 measures have been included in the Nitrates Directive since 2018. They need to be given time to demonstrate that there are improvements and it comes back to this lag in time. In the witnesses' opinion, how much time should be given to get a correct reading over a space of time rather than the 12-month period that seems to be happening here? Would it take two or three years to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I accept what the Aire is saying, but could he tell us what was the result of the extra push when he sought the extra money? Earlier in the year, the agriculture committee in Europe said that given the rate of inflation that tens of billions of euro were effectively wiped off CAP. This affects every farmer in the country. The Minister has a duty of care to represent them and to get the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: Will the Minister confirm whether he sought a higher funding allocation under the Common Agricultural Policy as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework, MFF, mid-term review and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister for his response. We accept that while the current CAP is higher than before, he must realise that in real terms it is substantially reduced as Irish farmers are dealing with rising costs of doing business while at the same time being expected to do more with their payments. The CAP was brought in for food production first, but at this stage it has been eaten up by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the progress being made in his Department’s engagement with the European Commission pertaining to the forestry programme 2023 – 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 645. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 20 June 2023, to provide the waiting times for those children waiting for residential placement from the time they entered the system. [35458/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 646. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 506 of 20 June 2023, to request a full response to the question raised. [35459/23]