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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 309. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30789/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: The Minister mentioned Britain being a third country. One of the biggest effects of that is that it is free to negotiate deals with other countries. What impact, if any, does the Department foresee from the deal Britain has concluded with Australia, particularly concerning the importation of beef and the possible displacement of Irish produce? If Irish produce is to be displaced in Britain...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Some of the Minister's responses to my constituency colleague have been a bit short on detail but that, in fairness, may well be because the detail is just being worked out. I also appreciate that the negotiations have only been concluded very recently. One of the things that the negotiations will allow is more co-funding being put into Pillar 2 and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: I join the Leas-Cheann Comhairle in thanking the staff of the Oireachtas. I also thank the staff of my constituency office, who have worked hard over the past 12 months. France is introducing similar legislation to Ireland with regard to access to indoor hospitality. I disagree with it here as I disagree with it there, but at least in France, non-vaccinated people will be able to access...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: My question was about schools.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Medicines (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: This Topical Issue was originally put down by Deputy Nolan. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to pursue this in her stead given she could not be here due to unforeseen circumstances. I thank the Minister for coming here in person. None of us are too reluctant to criticise the fact that a senior Minister does not come in to answer Topical Issues so when the Minister is here, I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Medicines (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: If we could take a step back, the purpose of all of this is to reduce the overuse of antibiotics, antimicrobials and antiparasitics so that we do not have a build-up of resistance and that we do not have antibiotic resistance or antiparasitic resistance. As a farmer and, maybe more importantly, as a consumer, I greatly welcome that. However, how do we achieve that end? The Minister's...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately lift the restrictions on peat harvesting for 2021 to avoid a shortage of supply in 2021 which will result in job losses and business closures in the midlands and west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that peatlands are harvested in such a way that they are in the best possible condition for a planned and structured restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a fair and workable licensing system to allow for the phasing out of horticultural peat harvesting over a transition period to 2030 but ensuring that there is a secure supply of growing media during that period in order that the sustainable horticultural sector is not jeopardised; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider easing regulations around the granting of felling licenses in view of the shortage of supply and rising cost of timber; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow the administration of a second dose of a vaccine (details supplied) to healthcare workers who have received a first dose of another vaccine and are concerned about the overall efficacy of the first vaccine against some variants after two doses in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the system he has put in place to record side-effects of Covid-19 vaccinations carried out in Ireland; if such data is published or the way it can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new food businesses registered with his Department between July 2020 and June 2021, by county; the number of same for the period July 2019 to June 2020, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38770/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. Dowling. I am glad we have been able to conduct this meeting virtually. When I asked the Minister's predecessor why the beef task force had not been sitting for such a long period at the start of the Covid crisis, I was told it was not possible to meet virtually, so I am glad it is possible. In the course of the beef task force's existence, laws have been passed in Spain that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: Would Mr. Dowling accept that for the office to function properly, it will need to be able to determine the cost of production or to refer that to some other statutory body? We are not talking about below cost selling as previously existed but selling below the cost of production. There will have to be some mechanism to determine the cost of production of beef in this case, though there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Task Force: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: I accept that point. We do not import much beef from Spain. It is the other way round. Likewise, we do not export much olive oil to the Spaniards. Every country exports and we all have competitive advantages. I accept that we export a lot of meat and dairy produce. That does not seem to stymie the Spaniards in trying to set the cost of production. There is much talk about green...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of warmer home scheme applications received, completed and disallowed in the past three years from applicants in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who are waiting for a driving test and a theory test in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40468/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 531. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when all swimming lessons will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40257/21]