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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: Is the EPA report an Opposition report?

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am slightly surprised by the previous speaker's characterisation of this debate as the Opposition speaking waffle and the Government speaking truth. I never subscribed to an Animal Farmcharacterisation of anything, not even farming and certainly not politics. We have the two legs good, four legs bad view which then changes over and there is a monopoly of wisdom on one side of the House...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (14 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 444. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will be renewing contracts with Clare hotels for accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection and applicants for international protection beyond April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 865. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people working at University Hospital Limerick on 8 February 2020; the corresponding figure for 8 February 2023; if he will provide details of any additional posts created during this three-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7371/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 176. To ask the Minister for Health when a person's (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for a hearing test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 199. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an electric mobility scooter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7644/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: Notwithstanding the Taoiseach's visit to UHL on Friday last, there was near record overcrowding again on Monday, with 109 people waiting for beds. As a result of that and the transfer of patients to Ennis, day surgeries have been cancelled in Ennis again today. Will the Taoiseach look at the capacity of Ennis and the other model 2 hospitals in the region as part of the solution to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Services (21 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber. I greatly appreciate that he is here but two Departments would be involved in the establishment of a new veterinary school, neither of which is the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I appreciate the Minister of State has taken the time to be here and do not wish to be in any way churlish but Deputies put forward Topical...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Services (21 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister of State. I will focus on one sentence in his response, that is, "Over recent years...the demand for the services of veterinary practitioners across our society has been increasing and most especially in the companion animal area". This is undoubtedly true. However, there has not been any reduction in the demand for vets in large-animal practices. As the Minister of...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: I agree with People Before Profit to the extent that we do not want there to be an avalanche of evictions at any particular time and certainly not now. Some continuation of the eviction ban the Government brought in in the Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022 may be required. However, I cannot support this Bill for several reasons. The Bill,...

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: I agree with what most of the previous speakers stated. Who could not be affected by the plight of the Ukrainian people - those in Ukraine, those who have come to Ireland and those who are displaced across Europe now? Obviously conditions are very difficult for them upon arrival in Ireland but conditions are equally difficult throughout much of Europe, where weather conditions are far more...

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: It is not agreed. I would like clarification from the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, as to what exactly is sought to be achieved. He will recall that when this matter was discussed in this House, I had several amendments in regarding public order. My very clear recollection was they were accepted by the Minister of State and that all references to "public order" would be removed. What I...

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: It is not agreed. I call on the Minister of State to explain the effect of the amendment, which I expect he introduced in the Seanad. What is the reasoning behind it? It is an amendment that was not previously discussed by this Dáil. What is its purpose?

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: It is not agreed. I again call on the Minister of State to explain what the rationale is for the deletion of "may" and the substitution of "shall".

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: A Cheann Comhairle, is it possible to call a vote on the overall Bill as amended by the Seanad?

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: Substantial amendments have been made and I do not understand how it is not possible to call a vote on the Bill now that it is passing, or that it is proposed it doth pass from this House and therefore become law. I would have thought it in order to call a vote.

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: Not as currently constituted.

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: For the avoidance of doubt, I am not taking there to be, as I understand it, problems with the Bill, especially with respect to the justice provisions in it, the administration of justice, recourse to the courts and the Rubicon that is being crossed here. Under the Bill an appellant can appeal to the courts. The Minister will put whatever information he or she deems fit before the court....

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: No, he brought forward these amendments on Committee Stage the night before they were to be debated to, in effect, ensure nobody had an opportunity to propose amendments to the amendments. They were sort of being pushed through. This is not the way to make law, especially on something as novel as this approach. On this basis, I wish to call a vote on this Bill.

Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: Indeed, but some of the amendments I put forward were accepted, or at least I was told on the floor of the House that they were accepted, only to find out that this legislation was actually transmitted to the Seanad without these amendments. I am, though, in the hands of the Ceann Comhairle. This Bill is deeply flawed and problematic. I do not have a problem with much of what the Minister...