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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]

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,...

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.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision will issue on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52615/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation application will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52256/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the number and standard of ambulance vehicles and levels of medical staff available throughout County Clare is adequate to support the cardiovascular services available at Limerick Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52491/12]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: The Minister mentioned good or decent barristers and I would not claim to be either, but I was called to the Bar. "Reasonable" has a very different meaning to that which the Minister has ascribed to the word. "Reasonable" does not mean what one thought was reasonable. A "reasonable man" test is fairly common in law and means what an ordinary person would believe to be reasonable. This...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Michael McNamara: I stand corrected and thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his Department's assessment of the demographic needs for new primary and post primary schools (details supplied) in County Clare; the basis for that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54493/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Health if levels of transport conveying persons with learning disabilities to the Brothers of Charity centre in Kilrush, County Clare, will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54280/12]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: I agree with the Minister on this but I have concerns regarding the wording of the amendment. It could be open to anybody to claim that he or she was recording for investigative purposes. Perhaps the amendment should read "for the purpose of investigating a crime" or something along those lines. My concern is that if people are caught, they might come up with the defence that they were...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: The definition says that it "includes" a criminal investigation but in what other circumstances would recording be allowable, other than for a criminal investigation? At present, it is open to anybody to say "I am investigating it". Obviously, the purpose of investigation "includes" a criminal investigation but it is not limited to it and that is my concern. The law enforcement...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Finian McGrath is all right with his €40,000 allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income. [54999/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Finance the saving to the Exchequer that would accrue from including child benefit as taxable income; if the Revenue Commissioners have the capabilities to do if so directed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (6 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that would be raised for the Exchequer by cutting the children's allowance by €10 per child. [54998/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (6 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason required saving to the Exchequer expenditure on child benefit cannot be achieved in a progressive manner rather than a crude cut; if it is possible to tax it instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55000/12]

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this important issue which, as previous speakers stated, is the most divisive in Irish politics. That is perhaps why successive Governments have done so little for 20 years. The fact that something is difficult is no reason to do nothing. If that were the case, this august Chamber would still be a lecture theatre of the Royal...