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- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: Why has it not met since Christmas?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: The Minister has not.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: A Cheann Comhairle, could you direct the Minister to answer the question?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: So what is the point in this charade of accountability and democracy?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I might do better but I will not do better if the Minister does not answer the questions.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: What do Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Shannon Heritage, Shannon Aviation and Shannon Commercial Properties have in common that the same person would have the requisite expertise to be appointed to the boards of all of them, other than being a political insider? Can the Minister explain how people are appointed to State boards? Did the Minister interview Aaron Forde prior to his appointment to Bord...
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: A lot of people have been talking about Bord Iascaigh Mhara here today and the fishing sector.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I am curious as to how people get appointed and what the criteria are other than perhaps being a political insider.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I am not grandstanding. I am asking the Minister a question. Why was Mr. Forde appointed to Bord Iascaigh Mhara?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: That is the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, in this instance.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: So the Minister felt he was the best and most appropriate person for Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: So the Minister felt he was the most appropriate person for appointment to Bord Iascaigh Mhara, based on his expertise in the fishing sector.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: Did the Minister interview Mr. Forde?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I am asking the Minister how it was decided that he was appropriate to appoint. The man has a proven track record in Connacht Gold dairy. I am not casting any aspersions on Mr. Forde. I am asking why the Minister felt it was appropriate to appoint him to Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: The Minister-----
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I asked-----
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: The Minister did not answer my question.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will sanction a deferral of payment for a community energy grid connection fee (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: 585. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the review into the operation of the Special Criminal Court and the Offenses Against the State Act 1939 promised by her predecessor; the person or body the review is being carried out by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7911/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: 600. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the report which she received from a person (details supplied) on 3 November 2020 will be shared with the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8161/21]