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State Forestry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Maloney praised Coillte quite highly in his speech. I share some of his praise but I also share some concerns. The last time I addressed this issue was the last time the former Minister of State, Shane McEntee, addressed this House. One of the last things he said in the House was how difficult it was to get information from Coillte. We are talking about State assets and I am...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: I am pleased to hear work is under way to determine the optimal structure for the delivery of rural transport from an efficiency and service perspective. My question is what structures are being examined. Among the proposals being examined, are the Minister of State and the Department looking at a direct award process? Unlike some of the speakers, I do not have a problem with council...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: Like the previous speakers, I am an enthusiastic supporter of rural transport. I know the Minister of State is as well. He has visited my constituency to see the work of Clare Accessible Transport, which is one of the most successful community transport companies in the country. It was founded in 2003 and its headquarters are in Feakle. It provides a network of bus routes that are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (26 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to close the District Veterinary Office in Limerick and any other District Veterinary offices to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9915/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: I commend the Bill to the House. It is a good Bill for the entirety of the country. It is also particularly good for the mid-west for reasons I hope to outline. The Minister for Finance published the Bill and discussed it in detail last night. He also set out the specific sections which apply to the aviation sector. Plans for an international aviation services centre were key to the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: A tax on the Garda Síochána?

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: There is a huge breakdown in communication here. What the Commissioner is telling the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice and Equality is totally at variance with what we all of us are hearing on a daily basis. The GRA is urgently requesting a meeting with the Garda Commissioner and wants him to outline how he is going to support his force. The Taoiseach is saying one thing here and...

Other Questions: Road Maintenance (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: In view of my constituency colleague's comments, I urge the Minister to examine how much can be borrowed and what can be done to stimulate the economy. It is unusual to hear Deputy Dooley refer to Jack O'Connor as the Labour Party's friend in view of his own party's close friendship with the social partners over a long period.

Other Questions: Road Maintenance (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: Not at all. When the Minister and the Government are establishing the limits of what can be done given the requirement to borrow €1 billion less, they will have to consult Fianna Fáil's friends - the IMF and the remaining members of the troika.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Environmental Protection Agency's final report on fracking will be published; if he will entertain applications for exploratory licences in advance of the report's publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8643/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: The number of facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: I will be very brief. Along with my colleagues, I welcome the delegation. Mr. Keeling mentioned that many racecourse facilities are old and not on a par with those elsewhere. Does he think the number of racecourse facilities in Ireland is sustainable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish National Stud: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: Mr. Dempsey will be more aware than most of the issue of climate change. The carbon footprint poses a particular challenge for Irish farming. There is potential for considerable benefits because of the advantages Ireland enjoys with regard to carbon efficiency. I suspect, but do not know, that the same is true for the horse training and breeding industry. Is there something that the Irish...

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: Previous speakers read into the record the general consensus on the part of analysts and commentators, particularly those outside this country, that this is indeed a good deal for Ireland. Analysts in this State have referred to the rules being bent as far as possible without being broken. Both previous speakers and the analysts to whom I refer have congratulated the Government on what is a...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Accommodation (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. There was not a sentence in it with which I could possibly disagree. We all agree that we want to have the highest possible standards of care across the health system, but especially for elderly people who contributed to the State, built it up and frequently created excellent facilities from what were work houses across County Clare and turned...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Accommodation (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: I wish to bring to the Minister of State's attention, if it is indeed necessary to do so, SI 236 of 2009, which provides for minimum standards of health care. It goes without saying that the standards contained in the statutory instrument are to be welcomed and are desirable. The statutory instrument reads: "The registered provider shall not use premises for the purposes of a designated...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Doherty will have to tell him why Sinn Féin voted for it.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: I suppose the Deputy is not looking to score points.

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: A guarantee is a guarantee.

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michael McNamara: I join Deputy Connaughton in commending the current actions of the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance with regard to seeking to obtain a better banking deal than that which Ireland has obtained to date. However, I also commend the actions of the Tánaiste, as a diplomatic initiative and offensive clearly is required to reverse or seek to renegotiate the deal that was agreed by the...