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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I want to discuss the growing disconnect between the Government's stated aspirations on energy and the reality on the ground. This week, the Government is asking the Dáil to vote for the provision of emergency generators that will run on liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, and, crucially, will also have the capacity to run on green hydrogen, if and when it becomes available. One of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: It is money that can be used to provide an alternative to carbon, which is the Government's stated intention. However, what is happening on the ground is that there are farmers groups across the country that are willing to develop the biomethane sector. They are begging for support. There was an opportunity to get it from the European Commission and the Government did not avail of it. We...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: The reality is that people who want to invest in the biomethane sector in Europe are not coming to Ireland to invest. They are going elsewhere, because we do not have the structures within which they can invest. We did not even apply to the EU for that money. The reality is that Moneypoint is gearing up production at a time when we are saying that we are bringing in green energy, that we...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Scotland is moving at a greater pace than we are.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Would it be fair to say that turtles think they move at pace?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Would it be fair to say that turtles think they move at pace?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Despite the problem dereliction presents across the entire State, there were only 1,415 sites across the whole State on the derelict sites register of the various county councils at the start of this year. No property was compulsorily purchased in 17 counties last year and no levies were levied by 14 county councils. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has introduced a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school bus service route (details supplied) in County Clare which was cancelled without notice will be reinstated as a matter of urgency given that it affects approximately 50 students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53458/22]

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I have a fundamental problem with this Bill, because the purpose of it is to transfer responsibility for a series of failures of government over decades onto the private sector and, in particular, onto a small group in the private sector who are less well equipped to bear the burden of that than another group in the private sector. Before I was elected to this Dáil, I worked as an...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: My amendment No. 9 addresses the phenomenon of accidental landlords. Building a house is less common in urban areas than in rural areas but these are people who built or bought a house and find that they are no longer living in the area. Perhaps they had to move to another part of the country or leave the country temporarily. If they are not living in them, we want those houses to be...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Lots of legislation contains no provision to extend it. The Minister could bring in an amendment Act through the Houses even faster than this was brought through. There was a lot of talk about this for two weeks and then we are going through all Stages in a couple of hours, so the Minister could bring through amending legislation as well in a couple of hours. I do not buy that argument. ...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I congratulate the Deputy on his elevation.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I listened to the Tánaiste’s reply earlier that he is determined to increase wind energy by 2030. International investors hear that, they come to Ireland and they leave shortly thereafter shaking their heads. When will the marine area consents be granted for phase 2? What are the criteria going to be? Will power-to-X be included in that or will it not? Because international...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I doubt that will help either.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2022)

Michael McNamara: Is Deputy Pringle not next?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Michael McNamara: From the outset the Taoiseach has stated that the environment is very important to his premiership, and the influence of the Green Party in government is well known, but one area that has not permeated down to is the new agri-environment scheme. The Taoiseach will be aware of the BurrenLife programme. If he has not been photographed there, he is unusual as a Cabinet Minister. Certainly,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Michael McNamara: I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: I wish to raise a point of order. Standing Order 183 of the Standing Orders of the Houses provides: Where Bills are to be substantially amended at Committee or Report Stage the Ceann Comhairle or Cathaoirleach of the Committee as the case may be shall have discretion to direct that the member in charge of the Bill must provide a revised explanatory memorandum to assist members in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Michael McNamara: Maybe not on the definitions but on the procedure for making a notice, I have observations. Will I raise them now?