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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: In the event of a vote being called, I wish to nominate Deputy Michael McCarthy as my substitute.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: As I was saying before the adjournment of the debate, I welcome the increase in the number of inspections of private rented accommodation across the country. I thank the Department for publishing the number on its website. I will focus on County Clare because it is the constituency that I represent. In 2005, there were no inspections of private rented accommodation in the county. By 2006,...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I thank the previous contributors for their comments. I should somewhat sheepishly declare to the House, in light of the comments of Deputy Dowds, that I worked as an adjudicator for the Private Residential Tenancies Board, PRTB, for a number of years before being elected to this House. Arising from that experience there are some recommendations I would like to make to the Minister of State....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (21 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the sums being received by local authorities to carry out inspections of compliance with regulations governing standards for private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Agricultural Diseases (20 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: It is clear from the figures cited by the Minister of State that more than one quarter of the hurleys manufactured here are made in County Clare. This issue is, therefore, a source of considerable concern for hurley makers.

Topical Issue Debate: Agricultural Diseases (20 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: We are certainly not sending many to County Mayo.

Topical Issue Debate: Agricultural Diseases (20 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I played hurling reasonably well and would have a game with the Deputy if he wishes. While the country should be self-sufficient in ash by 2020, hurley makers will have to import ash in the meantime. I understand from the regulations introduced by the Minister on 7 November that any imported ash will have to be squared so as to remove entirely the rounded surface or be free of bark and...

Topical Issue Debate: Agricultural Diseases (20 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I very much share the concerns of my colleague. We may have fewer all-Ireland titles in Clare than in Kilkenny but we make many more hurleys. I do not know what that says about our hurling style or efficiency.

Topical Issue Debate: Agricultural Diseases (20 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I hope we will continue to use them in matches with Kilkenny. As so many hurleys are made in Clare, it is an important source of revenue and employment. Deputy Phelan mentioned that there is a Seed Savers in Scarriff, my own parish. As Deputy Phelan brought it up I do not feel embarrassed about mentioning it. The Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, visited it with me and I very much...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if fee-paying, non-resident, and non-national primary and secondary boarding school pupils from outside of the EU are included in calculating pupil teacher ratios for the purpose of allocating teachers paid by his Department. [50883/12]

Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I am sure the financial difficulties being experienced by pubs throughout the country will be foremost in the minds of the Tánaiste and his colleagues as they frame the budget. On promised legislation, when will minimum pricing orders in respect of alcohol be introduced by the new Minister of State at the Department of Health?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a person (details supplied) has had their invalidity pension terminated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50017/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help with the problems of persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Clare that went into liquidation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute on this very important matter which affects rural and urban communities throughout the country. Earlier today I read parts of the judgment in the N. & anor. v. Health Service Executive & ors. case in light of the upcoming referendum. I was struck by the reference to the Book of Kings and the exercise of wisdom required by decision...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: In view of the Minister's undertaking to consider a requirement to seek legal advice I will not press amendments Nos. 42 and 43. As I must step out of the committee for a couple of minutes, and for the ease of the committee, I wish to notify that I withdraw amendment No. 2. I also withdraw my amendment No. 34 in view of the Minister's comments.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I will not be here.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: One can still get a vet on site at that time faster than a GP.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I welcome the Minister's statement that in the great majority of cases the advice of a vet will be sought. I also acknowledge that sometimes it simply will not be possible to get the advice of a vet. However, in rural areas in these times it is easier to get a vet out than a doctor. In the middle of the night or at weekends, when one calls a vet, in my experience, he or she attends. When...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I am not claiming the Minister is.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I am asking the Minister, in the interests of animal rights and farmers' rights, to take legal advice on the matter and to consider introducing an amendment at a later stage providing that an authorised officer will at least have to seek veterinary advice. There will be instances in which it is not possible to get advice but, as the Minister pointed out, these are rare. In the great...