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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: I asked earlier in the very limited time available at the end of Deputy O'Callaghan's slot how Ms Timmons would know if there was a claim and she replied that if there is a claim, she has to notify the Minister. However, if there is a subrogation clause, there is no incentive for people to take legal advice. Legal advice is not free and costs money. Why would somebody go to a solicitor,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: Ms Timmons will refer back to us. It would be obscene if the State was going to pay out €3 billion and the only recovery mechanism is a levy on the industry generally, including those who complied and those who did not comply equally. In any event, all of that levy will be transferred to homeowners, future homeowners and people who are rebuilding their homes because of a pyrite claim...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: They were, and there were others named.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: This is a company with deep pockets.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: It is a company that I assume insures its products pretty quite well and has underwriters. We are not talking necessarily about small, limited companies that might disappear overnight. There are big companies out there that are providing materials, and maybe they will defend all the claims against them, that are alleged to be dangerous. It would be horrendous if the State is the only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: Nothing has been done since.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: No, it is an allegation.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the improvements that have been made to introduce a minimum time for the processing of applications for work permits for non-EEA workers in the hospitality sector in which there is a critical shortage of available skilled workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has deployed additional staff to the employment permit section of his Department in 2022 to reduce the backlog in work permit applications and to enhance the level of engagement with applicants to ensure completed applications are not rejected due to a clerical error or omission in the application form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 116. 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, passed and connected by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 117. 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 that have been surveyed, passed and connected in the county in tabular form; the details of the National Broadband Plan regarding the areas that remain to be surveyed and passed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government’s position regarding the operation of Moneypoint Power Station in view of Ireland's ongoing energy security challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on the proposed transfer of the Clare assets of Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council; if the Government will provide financial supports to facilitate such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a suitable alternative location for the proposed new NCT centre for Shannon, County Clare has been found; the timeframe that is being placed on the proposed development being made operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each test centre nationwide; the average waiting time nationally at present for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is a retired HSE staff member and who has not had their pension increased or arrears paid in respect of the October 2021 or the February 2022 public service pay increases, will receive their increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 181. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is a retired HSE staff member will receive their pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 193. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of the review into the National Lottery good causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering the expansion of the €50 million scheme providing funding for water services’ infrastructure in rural villages that currently is outside Irish Water’s investment programmes; if he has received an application in respect of Carrigaholt, Cooraclare and Doolin, in County Clare; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (14 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the proposed sewerage scheme in Broadford, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45017/22]