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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: When will we deal with the Bill on Committee Stage?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: At the outset I should state that I am a barrister, although I am on leave from the Law Library for the duration of this Dáil. While I welcome the Minister's amendment, I wish to express a reservation in respect of one part of it. I welcome the distinction and differentiation between barristers who are members of the Law Library and those who are not. The Minister discussed the fact...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: I will use the very limited time available to me to ask a question of the Minister of State. Would a designation of SAC or SPA help to bring private lands under the scope of the EU Solidarity Fund? Many Deputies, MEPs and Senators have been calling for EU funding. While that is very helpful we need to consider the extent to which that could be useful. Article 3 of the directive that...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: I refer to the dilemma posed by Deputy Barry whether the Department should continue to pay staff and at least have the benefit of their services or else retire them which also costs money. One of the great features of Irish public administration is that we tend to do both simultaneously in that people retire with a lump sum and they are brought back and paid again. I refer to the case of...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: Will that be after the local elections?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: I wish to raise three separate issues with the Minister. With regard to piers, it is set down that there is a separate allocation for fisheries, harbours and aquaculture development. The subcommittee on fisheries released a report last week. One of the recommendations was that county councils be funded to carry out an assessment of existing infrastructure and any surveys required to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (30 Jan 2014)

Michael McNamara: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 will be commenced; if its operation will apply to existing employees dealing with children; the procedures that will be in place for vetting existing employees and those returning from long leave-of-absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4722/14]

Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: I join Deputy Seán Kenny in welcoming the Bill, although I do not agree with him that corruption in this State was confined to Fianna Fáil. Corruption is, unfortunately, part of human nature, particularly in Ireland, and to the extent that Fianna Fáil was corrupt, it reflected corruption in the body politic. A range of prominent international organisations have called for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (5 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the youth diversion projects and progress made on reducing anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour in young people, links with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and any new initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5248/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (5 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 40. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on implementing the Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2012–2015 and implementation of its key recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5249/14]

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: I have been surprised and disappointed by some, but not all, of the Opposition contributions to the debate. Clearly to some politics is simply a game. Talk of letting the cat out of the bag at a time of such unprecedented damage to large parts of Clare is, frankly, depressing. I say as much as someone who lives in and cares about Clare as well as being an elected representative. Politics...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [7002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7017/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [7001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7016/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [6999/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7014/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [7006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McNamara: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [7004/14]