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Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Further to what Deputy Healy-Rae was saying, my understanding, if I am not incorrect about what Deputy Howlin is proposing, is that if a pub is closed for a day, it would not be conclusive that it was correct to close it for a day. Moreover, if that is being used against a publican in subsequent legal proceedings, for example, when he is renewing his licence in September, then he can then go...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: It would be tens of thousands of euro wasted.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I move amendment No. 4: In page 14, lines 31 to 34, to delete all words from and including ", unless" in line 31 down to and including "resolution" in line 34. I was not aware that my amendment No. 3 was ruled out of order. The purpose of that amendment was to amend the Health Act 1947. I draw the Ceann Comhairle's attention to the Long Title of the Bill: Bill entitled an Act to make...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I will address that amendment presently but I am asking whether it is in order to question why my previous amendment was ruled out of order.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I understand that the provisions of a Bill are determined by its Long Title, which, in this case, clearly includes a reference to amending the Health Act 1947. If the purpose of the Bill includes amending that Act and my amendment concerns an amendment to the Act, it would seem to me to be in order.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Yes, I will move on. The purpose of this Bill, as almost everybody accepts, is to introduce certain draconian provisions. The Minister said it would be impracticable to have to bring in new legislation repeatedly in the circumstances of a global pandemic. However, her party leader, the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, has pointed out that Ireland is...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: For the reason already explained regarding amendment No. 3 and the Title, we are opposing the Title.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister for coming into the Chamber to take this Topical Issue matter. As the Minister is aware, there are two types of people who benefit from bus transport. There are those who are determined to be eligible and those determined not to be eligible and who receive a concessionary ticket. As restrictions have been introduced, a squeeze has come onto people with concessionary...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: The way this is being dealt with is unsatisfactory. Parents have found out five days in advance that they were not entitled to a place. Furthermore, they are unable to contact anybody. They are told to ring a certain number and when they ring it nobody answers. In the unlikely event that somebody does answer, they are transferred to somebody else. The particular parent I cited, whose...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: That is a lot of children.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: Will the Minister look at the case?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the conditions attached to the award of €2.6 million to Shannon Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22168/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if part of the €2.6 million granted to Shannon Heritage has been spent on its Dublin based operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in relation to school transport for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in relation to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21824/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in relation to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21831/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21796/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue to persons (details supplied) on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21832/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McNamara: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school transport application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21862/20]