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

Michael McNamara: I move amendment No. 3: To insert the following after "sovereignty and territorial integrity of states": "approves the participation of up to 30 members of the Defence Forces in the newly established European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM), under the command of its Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability, Vice Admiral Hervé Bléjea, the aim of which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the reasons that all surgeries at Ennis Hospital in January 2023 were cancelled; if so, if he will provide those reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8454/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: I welcome the Bill. It is maybe not quite as revolutionary as it is being portrayed but it does nevertheless mark advances. One issue in particular that was discussed at pre-legislative scrutiny, which I am glad to see addressed, is the current statutory provision whereby the Commissioner is required to bring certain matters to the attention of the Minister. However, there is also a vague...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on their jobseeker's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9285/23]

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion, which highlights the completely unacceptable wait times for ambulances and the fact that not alone are targets being missed in many cases, but more of them are being missed than was the case previously. In December 2019, ambulances reached 69% of cases of cardiac and respiratory arrest within the target time of 19 minutes. That had fallen to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 406. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not qualified for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9807/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (28 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the supports he proposes to put in place to support the voluntary, not-for-profit, community nursing home sector which is experiencing severe financial shortfalls due to cost of utilities, increased food prices, inflation and staffing costs, while receiving insufficient funds via the National Treatment Purchase Fund to maintain high-quality services and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Michael McNamara: 705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the hen harrier payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare, given that this payment issued on 4 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10099/23]

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: If Deputy Healy-Rae needs more time, I would be happy to share time.

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Regional Group for tabling this timely and important motion. Paramedics and the ambulance service have become a crucial aspect - if not one of the most important aspects - of our healthcare system. There was a time when they were not even considered part of the health system; they were merely considered to have a role in conveying somebody to the health system. Now, they are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: The Taoiseach has said the future is offshore. Investors were told to go west. We were all told the Atlantic coast would be the Saudi Arabia of wind energy. Investors spent millions identifying sites off the west coast that were suitable for wind generation and sites where they could bring that energy ashore. This was all going to be part of phase 2. Very recently, the Department...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: The west?

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: I would very much like to continue along similar lines to that of my colleague, Deputy Connolly, with regard to the emergency and when it is going to come to an end. What steps are going to be taken by the Government to bring this emergency to an end? Everybody in the House accepts that there is a potential shortage of energy in the State and that something needs to be done about it. I...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: Will the Minister comment on phase 2?

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: Did it benefit any particular company?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: According to a leaked discussion paper reported in today's The Guardian, the one based in Manchester as opposed to the one based in Nenagh, the EU is close to a landmark agreement to procure arms for Ukraine. In the first instance, this will be done through the European Peace Facility, funding for which is being increased from €3.5 billion to €5.5 billion. An additional...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 432. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 433. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11014/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 689. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the rationale for excluding farmers who received support for one robot under the previous TAMS from accessing supports for an essential additional unit under the proposed new TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10958/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the processes that are in place for farmers, part of whose holding has recently been included as an ACRES co-operation area on the basis that it is a habitat conducive to breeding hen harriers, who believe the lands in question are not a suitable habitat for hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11783/23]