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Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Voting for Irish-born Citizens Abroad: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I was gone in 2019 for three months before the general election. I thank Ms McLoughlin and Ms Nolan for coming back in to speak to us today and we will formally consider their petition. We will make the relevant recommendations as soon as we get back.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Voting for Irish-born Citizens Abroad: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We will now suspend the meeting for five minutes to allow the witnesses to leave.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Next item is the consideration of public petitions. I propose that the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and previous meetings may be published; and that the replies from the Department and other bodies may also be published. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have five petitions for consideration today. The first is No. P00002/24, "Fairness for Existing Work Permit Holders:...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell. We will now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Voting for Irish-born Citizens Abroad: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: There was a Government Bill introduced in 2019 to allow non-resident citizens to vote. That Bill lapsed in 2020 when the Dáil was dissolved. Did the petitioners go to any TD to try to have that Bill reintroduced, or did they just come straight here?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Voting for Irish-born Citizens Abroad: Discussion (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: The advice I have been given is that the petitioners should respond to us as quickly as possible so the secretariat can get in touch with the Minister and the Taoiseach. If the committee falls in the meantime, they will know what the response is on whether they need to do anything else and on how to move forward.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: This has been thoroughly examined through the correspondence in both directions. The amount of correspondence between the staff of the committee and the petitioner has been huge.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Will it not?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: You do not think it will. The purpose of this committee is to decide that. We will close the petition and ask the petitioner to engage with the Department.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition is No. P00053/24 "Register the public Right of Way on Deepwater Quay, Cobh" on behalf of Save Cobh's Right of Way. It states: Register the public Right of Way on Deepwater Quay, Cobh. That the public Right of Way over Deepwater Quay/Five Foot Way be formally registered. The right of way has been used uninterrupted and without permission for...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Litigation is going ahead.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It may be. To be honest, the response from the council has been fulsome. The committee recommends that the response be sent to the petitioner, but while litigation is ongoing, our hands are probably tied. What Deputy Buckley mentioned may be a way out of it. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition is No. P00055/24 "Connect Eating Disorder Care and Provide a Sufficient Level of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It is a very appropriate petition. It is disappointing to hear that the petitioner received no response after she complained through the Your Service Your Say service.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: There was a television programme about this during the week but I did not see it. It seems to have been shoved up an alleyway in an attempt to get-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: There are no pathways. Even if there was something for her daughter, changes could be made so this would not happen again.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I can confirm, having represented a family in these circumstances, that the gaps in the system are significant. When you try to change them, you are bounced from one place to another, which is very disappointing and heartbreaking for families. We will see what happens. Is it agreed that we will publish them and wait for responses to come back?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00056/24, "A Review of Business Improvement District Scheme", from the Restaurants Association of Ireland. It states: I am writing to you today in my capacity as CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) which has a large number of restaurants, café, gastropubs and other food-led businesses that are members of the representative body in Dublin city....

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Yes, the Deputy is right. It must be with Dublin City Council. There does not seem to have been any formal process initiated between them.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Before we get more involved, there needs to be discussions between the petitioner and Dublin City Council with regard to this. Is that agreed?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00057/24, “Stop Dublin Airport illegally routing flights over Ratoath and Ashbourne", from Mr. Eoin Keary. It states: A petition was started due to the continuous noise pollution over Ratoath since August 2023 by Dublin Airport. Ratoath suffers from continuous noise pollution as a result on a route followed by aircraft directly over the town. The...