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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: I welcome that the banding in Clare has been changed so that the threshold to qualify has gone from €26,000 to €30,000 or €27,5000 to €33,000 in the case of a family of four. That is still a low threshold, which artificially keeps the housing list for Clare low. It needs to be looked at, particularly now that we have such inflation. There will be wage inflation,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: The increase in the bands in the five counties, including Clare, is to be welcomed. The Minister of State has fairly acknowledged that more work needs to be done and that it needs to be study based. He said he hopes this study is done by Christmas. If I could urge the Minister of State to do one thing, it would be to ensure this study is completed by Christmas so that we can see the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: World Heritage Sites (28 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason Inis Cealtra Holy Island and the Burren, respectively, were not included in the UNESCO tentative list when they were adjudged to fulfil the criteria for inclusion on the previous tentative list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a school transport matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2022)

Michael McNamara: 205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47829/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: On the day the Taoiseach was elected and, indeed, in the days and weeks beforehand, I raised with him the issue of the Shannon Heritage sites. Clare County Council is willing to keep these important sites going and has carried out detailed due diligence on the capital investment required. Shannon Airport wants to concentrate on its core activities of aviation and commercial property but...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I was there myself.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: They were walking beside the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Is that an update, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: This issue goes back quite a while. The necessity to pursue the quarries, or at least investigate pursuing the quarries, has been obvious to every fair-minded person in the House and country for a long time. Nobody could but be moved by the plight of the mica homeowners and something clearly had to be done for them. One thing I took from my very limited meetings with them and their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the pension increase of €12 given that this person is in receipt of a civil service pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48539/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if he will put in place a contingency plan to ensure that staffing levels are in place at Ennis injury clinic at all times following its closure at short notice on 20 August, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 735. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a final decision regarding a transfer of entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 753. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48117/22]

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I support the motion and thank my colleague, Deputy Pringle, for putting it before the House. The Green Party is heavily shaping Government policy. The mantra, of course, is that we should move to public transport. There has been a lot of discussion about penalising the use of cars through congestion charges, etc. Uniquely, we are talking about penalising people before alternatives are in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Yesterday I asked the Taoiseach about the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council. He said he had recently met the county manager. The Taoiseach continued: ... the manager basically identified that there was a funding gap from his perspective. I have spoken to the Minister about it and the Minister is working on this with all the stakeholders to try to get this...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Flexible Work Practices (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 45. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons within his Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form. [48743/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons within his Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48732/22]