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Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: I will continue on the issue of 100% redress. The Minister was not at the meeting of the joint committee that day but, certainly, the officials to whom he is now speaking were there when we were repeatedly told that it was not going to be 100% redress simply because of inflation if nothing else. There has been considerable price inflation in the period since the prices for which this scheme...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: The Minister spoke about the magnitude of the scheme and we cannot but agree with him. It is a major scheme. It is important that it is underpinned by legislation. Deputy McHugh also spoke about the magnitude of the scheme, which is at €2.4 billion. Of course, we are only starting. Does anybody sitting here really think it will cost just €2.4 billion? It will cost an awful...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (6 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 356. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has received and considered an application in respect of funding for a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36690/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the number of properties surveyed; the number of properties passed; the number of properties connected; if these figures will be provided for each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Clare; the number of properties surveyed, passed and connected, respectively, in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Airport Security (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 199. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cost of the additional Garda presence at Dublin Airport on the weekend beginning 4 June 2022 to supervise the security queues through departures has been reimbursed to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36131/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 279. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite three family passports for persons (details supplied) in County Clare given that the passport applications were received by the Passport Office on 4 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35540/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Airport Security (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 323. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the cost of training the Defence Forces to help with security at Dublin Airport and putting them on standby for same will be reimbursed to the Exchequer. [36130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Airport Security (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 331. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost to the Exchequer of training the Defence Forces to help with security at Dublin Airport and putting them on standby for same; and if that cost will be reimbursed to his Department by the Dublin Airport Authority. [36129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the Exchequer of the additional Garda presence at Dublin Airport on the weekend beginning 4 June 2022 to supervise the security queues through departures; and if that cost was reimbursed to her Department by the Dublin Airport Authority. [36128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (5 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is not being provided in a timely manner with their medical notes relating to a procedure that they underwent on 6 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35513/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: Our corporation tax rate is questionable given the international agreements on corporation tax. There are a number of reasons our corporation tax is not to be relied on. We have always said we attract people to our country not just because of our corporation tax rate but because of our high knowledge economy and the many highly skilled and trained young people. Yet, PhD students get less...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: I had not intended to contribute to this debate, but I have found it quite interesting, and in particular, the idea that the Bill is going to be fundamentally changed following the debate today and amendments that we do not have any information on as of yet are going to be introduced. I appreciate the Minister of State's offer to enlighten us as to what will be contained in the amendments in...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: The only thing that will stop me coming to the debate on the next Stage is that it will not be in plenary session. It will be held at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Some of the Minister of State's colleagues are less than forthcoming with giving people time, if they are not members of committees, notwithstanding Standing Orders. I...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: I do not think I have ever put down a request for statements.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: From my limited experience of chairing a committee in this House, I can anticipate where some of those requests come from, perhaps even within the Opposition. However, that does not change the fact that it suits the Government agenda to accede to those requests and not debate any legislation, then ram all the legislation through at the end of term. This Bill could have been debated on...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: We are debating legislation.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: I do not have a problem with the contents of the Bill whatsoever. As I said at the outset, I had not intended to contribute to the debate.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: I said had not intended to contribute to the debate. If I had a problem with the legislation, I would contribute to the debate. I do not vote on stuff that I have not read, if I can help it. I certainly do not purport to vote on matters if I am not here to vote or anything like that. I do not want to go down that road. I want to strike that from the record. I withdraw that comment. It...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Jul 2022)

Michael McNamara: 216. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/22]