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Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Members of the Government have welcomed recent progress on immigration reform in the United States. However, the answer my colleague, Deputy Derek Nolan, has been given on the issue of immigration reform in this State is exactly the same as the one I received six months ago. It is very difficult to take seriously the Government's commitment in this regard.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: When will the Government's Committee Stage amendments to the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill be published? If it were serious about immigration reform, particularly the reform of direct provision, the Government would sign up to the European Union's directive on the reception of immigrants.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: It is not a separate issue, it is a question.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: When will implementing legislation be published to enable the State to sign up to the reception directive? When will the Government's Committee Stage amendments on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill be brought forward? These are two concrete questions and I look forward to two concrete replies from the Taoiseach.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: We have heard a lot in recent days and in particular tonight about conscience and the importance of voting with one's conscience. I salute each and every Member of this House tonight who will vote with their conscience on this important issue. However, it needs to be said that people on both sides of this House will vote with their conscience. People will vote with their conscience when...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Is the Deputy suggesting it is because of women's right to vote?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) has paid all arrears for this licence up to date and if not, what are the outstanding arrears associated with the said licence and if he will permit the restocking of this site prior to the full payment of licence arrears. [34038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) applied for a renewal of the said licence; and if he has made a decision regarding its renewal. [34039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he revoked the licence in respect of salmon farming site (details supplied) as per section 69 (2) of the Fisheries Amended Act 1997, given that the site in question has not been stocked with salmon since 2004; if he did not revoke the licence, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm when he was informed of the decision of the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) to reopen this site; if he is aware that the licensee has recently moved equipment onto the site in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware when the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) intends to stock this site; if it is the licensee's intention to keep salmon of the same generation or different generation from fish that are grown in the neighbouring site. [34042/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 811. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory basis upon which a local authority can decline to take into charge of an on-site wastewater treatment plant when requested to do so by the majority of owners of the houses involved in accordance with s. 180(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [35192/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 812. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are exposed to a liability if they did not carry out prescribed reviews of discharge to waters authorisations for private wastewater treatment plants which were subsequently found to be dysfunctional and/or non-compliant. [35193/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 813. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities have carried out reviews of all section 4 discharge to waters licences by 22 December 2012; if the EPA has carried out reviews of all municipal wastewater treatment plants by 22 December 2012; if there was any obligation to have done do; if the EU Commission has requested information from Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 1127. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the anamoly whereby nurses who will undergo training to become public health nurses next year will be guaranteed employment in advance of commencing their courses whereas those who recently completed the same course had no such guarantee and are experiencing difficulty in obtaining employment as public health nurses; if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: How many prosecutions were taken in 2010, 2011, and 2012 and of those prosecutions how many were successful? How many raids were carried out with regard to investigations of possible irregularities in the food and grocery sectors and who was raided in those years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Will Mr. Kenny outline the nature of those press reports for the benefit of the committee? I presume the Competition Authority has a press officer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Is that all they indicated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Were there any prosecutions in the food and grocery sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Is it the case that there were no successful prosecutions or no prosecutions at all in 2010, 2011 or 2012?