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Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: The question is what words mean in this House. If they do not mean the truth, are they doublethink? If what the Minister says is untrue and he does not correct the record, we assume it is true and truth becomes untruth. How do we understand when he says, for example, that we will have vaccinated 80% of people by the end of June? How are we to understand if he says that no penal provisions...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: The Deputy should ask his question and get on with it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: It is designed to ensure that the Tánaiste is not answerable to the House on questions on promised legislation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: Yes. On the matter of the rural plan, I hope the Tánaiste will answer the question asked by Deputy Cannon, that is, whether there is any prospect of an acceleration of the rural broadband plan. If there is not, it is just fluff. What we can do is ensure that those who currently have broadband and Internet services get a proper service, but ComReg does not have sufficient powers in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: Is that the ComReg Bill?

Project Ireland 2040: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: I greatly welcome the motion from the Rural Independent Group. I also welcome the Government's announcement earlier this week, but it is just an announcement. Like many announcements before it, when one drills down into the detail, there is absolutely nothing there. If we are going to get people back into rural Ireland, we need to put services in place, including banking services and post...

Project Ireland 2040: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: Rural development is not just for the benefit of rural Ireland but will also alleviate pressures on our cities. We have a kind of Third World economy at the moment that is forcing people into cities. I appreciate the latitude the Ceann Comhairle has given me.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction the retention of a second teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Clare given that this school is just one pupil short of the required quota and assuming common sense would prevail here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a school (details supplied) has not been selected for the school meals scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the list of states from which arrivals at ports and airports in the State are required to quarantine clarifying in each case whether the quarantine is required due to the prevalence Covid-19, the prevalence of variants of the disease or both, respectively; and the rate of Covid-19 prevalence or variants’ prevalence, respectively that resulted in each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 330. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an issue will be addressed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if initial basic training motorcycle lessons can go ahead as normal given that IBT can provide two metres social distance in classrooms while wearing masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and while out in the compound would be wearing full PPE gear as in helmet with visor, gloves, boots and so on and all communication can be done through...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 888. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when both the Cork and Dublin passport offices will reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 887. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application by a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 983. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers are going to be prioritised for the vaccination programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 991. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction the retention of a fourth teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19011/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if supports will remain in place for language schools to allow the industry to protect itself until it can return to business with the resumption of international travel for the next 12 to 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has to pay further fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with their next phase of the Solas apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McNamara: 2465. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has assessed the impact on agri-food exports and live exports and the transportation thereof, of placing Italy, France and Germany on the quarantine category list; and if he will publish that assessment. [18623/21]