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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1003. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 dated 21 January 2021, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8069/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: I return to the issue of antigen testing, which I have raised several times with the Tánaiste. The European Commission has advocated the use of antigen testing. The Irish Government said "No" and that it was not good enough to take up the 20 million antigen tests offered by the European Commission. It was not good enough to facilitate visits to nursing homes. It was not good enough...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: But I think I can follow up on a previous question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: Okay. I am sure the Tánaiste can respond if he wishes, given that his Department specifically deals with the banks daily. He is well acquainted with the issue of antigen testing should he choose to reply.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: This false positive and reassurance is a bit like the argument against giving out condoms during the HIV pandemic, that people would feel reassured and behave on that basis. Frankly, I do not buy it. Every single person who is detected is somebody who would not otherwise be detected. It is not that we are taking people away from PCR testing to antigen testing; it is in addition to it. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: I was following up on the Tánaiste's response.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: Is there one within 5 km of everybody?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: There are other people waiting for the national broadband plan to be connected. Among those, there is a smaller cohort who are just a half a kilometre down the road from where the existing Eir connection ends. Is there anything as part of the plan that can be done to incentivise Eir or other providers to take in a group, within, what I accept is, another half a kilometre, when a sizeable...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: I wish to raise two objections, the first of which relates to the curtailing of debate on the Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 through the use of a guillotine. There is no reason to curtail this debate in circumstances where the Tánaiste has stated that the legislation would not be operational for a number of weeks. The only reason to curtail debate on this issue is to fix the loophole...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: To fix it, it is proposed to rush legislation through that also rushes through legislative measures on quarantining that will not be enforced for a number of months. We will fix legislation that was flawed because of the speed it was run through the Houses with more flawed legislation that will be run through quickly and not be operational for weeks.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: The second point I wish to make is that, presumably based on his legal advice, the Tánaiste has stated this legislation is expected to be challenged in the courts. The courts will do what they wish if it is challenged, but they ordinarily give deference to the fact that the Houses have determined that legislation is proportionate. However, this House will be curtailed in its debate,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: -----will be deprived of their vote, curtailing debate on an issue that the Government expects to be challenged in the courts.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: I have never objected to the Order of Business before, but this is important.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: So we cannot debate public health advice because-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: All the more reason to hold the Government to account for this shambles.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: We are told it will not be for weeks.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: When will it be implemented?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: If the Government is not going to implement it straightaway, what is the rush?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: It is not agreed. I call for a full vote of the House.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: The debate by all Deputies tomorrow will be curtailed by a vote today by a reduced number of Members. Deputies will not be able to table or vote on valid amendments tomorrow because a reduced number of Deputies voted today to curtail tomorrow's debate.