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- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: But true. It hurts sometimes.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: But it is about freedom of movement.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: I know that.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason, after the long and detailed negotiations with the IAA employee staff panel on the rescue of the deficit in the IAA staff superannuation scheme which resulted in LCR19713 (2010), this major industrial relations agreement was misleadingly represented by the IAA to his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: 317. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Limerick pilotage authority unestablished employees superannuation scheme was ever submitted by the employer to his Department; if so, if this scheme was ever approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: 484. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene as a matter of urgency regarding the increasing insurance costs on small businesses and reduce damages for minor injuries by 80% given that the Law Reform Commission has made it clear that direct intervention by the legislature to cap damages will be entirely constitutional subject to certain safeguards; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: 951. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on issuing refunds to parents who have paid in advance for transport to schools which were shut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15849/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: 1325. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a change in the vaccination programme regarding vaccination of persons who have been infected with and recovered from Covid-19 in view of the report by the Health Information and Quality Authority on post-Covid-19 infection immunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13939/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: 1333. To ask the Minister for Health if the recent report of the Health Information and Quality Authority which found that that the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic started on 22 November 2020 during the second lockdown, which lasted until 1 December 2020, undermines his confidence in the efficacy of lockdowns as a means of combatting Covid-19. [13958/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: 1713. To ask the Minister for Health when cardiac patients will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15196/21]
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: I am sure the Deputy will.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: The shortage of vaccine supplies relative to the demand is well known, as are the reasons for it. I have no doubt that if the Taoiseach could source more vaccines, have vaccines manufactured in Ireland or even make vaccines himself, he would do so. Given that Dr. Mike Ryan talked about the ethical dilemma of administering vaccines to healthy young people when healthcare workers and elderly...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: The issue for the Taoiseach is not whether he respects public or private worship but is whether a Minister correctly informs the Dáil when he is bringing in legislation, which he specifically signed off on, which was not made by the Dáil but by the Minister. That is the issue. He specifically said that it was not a penal provision and that it would remain thus. Now the State is...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: And vaccine resistance.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: And vaccine resistance.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: And vaccine resistance.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: Hear, hear.
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: I wish to ask a question of the Minister of State. I know he does not have the capability to answer now. Subject to a ruling of Leas-Cheann Comhairle, who is occupied, I do not think the Minister of State can answer straight away, but I would appreciate it if he could. I would like to know what was concretely concluded with regard to the digital pass. The digital pass has the potential...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: Sorry?
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)
Michael McNamara: I look forward to that. The concern among people is that while the Commission has framed it as something that will facilitate the free movement of people in a safe way, ultimately it will become a barrier to free movement. In particular, the Minister of State should answer in respect of sunset clauses. As I have seen two sunset clauses extended with regard to Covid restrictions in Ireland,...