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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank Ms O’Shea. She has been clear. In response to Senator Pauline O’Reilly, she said that the democratic mandate that she has is to go beyond the recommendations. She called for strong leadership and courage. Does she believe that it would demonstrate strong leadership and courage to go beyond the recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: Does she think that it would also demonstrate strong leadership and courage to reject the recommendations or does she think leadership and courage are restricted to those whose views she shares? Does she think that people whose views she does not agree with can also be courageous and demonstrate leadership?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank Ms O’Shea for that. The terms of reference were to look at the objectives of the Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: Would she accept that one of the objectives of the Act is to provide for offences in respect of the intentional ending of the life of a foetus otherwise and in accordance with the Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: Does Ms O’Shea believe that is reflected in that objective? I refer to the protection of the right to life of a foetus, because obviously the prescription of the ending of the life is implicitly an acknowledgement of a right to life. One does not prescribe the ending of a life unless one believes there is a right to that life. Does Ms O’Shea believe that that is reflected in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: Ms O’Shea is recommending the removal of the offences which are a core objective of the Act, as defined in its Long Title.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am just conscious of the time and the latitude being afforded me and I do not want to abuse it. I thank Ms O’Shea very much for her replies. Ms O’Shea said that there was a particular risk in trial before a jury over a trial, presumably, before a judge in a summary case. What does she mean by a particular risk where there was a trial before a jury?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thought she did say that but I may have misinterpreted it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: People regularly commit crimes with the very best of intentions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am out of time but I appreciate the time that has been afforded me. I thank the Cathaoirleach and Ms O’Shea.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: I wish to return to the matter of industrial relations difficulties in local government, in particular the difficulty faced by retained firefighters across the country and that faced by water workers who are not intending to transfer to Irish Water. I raised this matter with the Tánaiste, the Minister's party leader, last week. He urged that water workers engage with the industrial...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: They are understaffed right across to the extent that it is dangerous. They are putting their lives at risk. What is the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, as the line Minister responsible, going to do to avert these impending strikes?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Is the Minister saying that the retainer paid to retained firefighters is going to be linked to the pay of other public service employees as part of the public service agreement, guaranteeing them a real, proper wage? That is something they would welcome but I do not believe that is what the Minister is saying. I would very much like to see that happening because of the service that they...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: It is 25% of their pay. That is not a small issue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline in tabular form the number of students who have received braille exam papers for both the junior and leaving certificate examinations for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of derelict sites acquired by each local authority under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, the Derelict Sites Act 1961, or the Acquisition of Derelict Sites Act 1940, used for the purpose of housing in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if properties, the upper floors of which are vacant but the ground floor is and has been in use, are eligible to apply for the croí cónaithe (towns) fund scheme in respect of the upper floors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of sites placed on the vacant sites register of each local authority during 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 417. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount levied by each local authority in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 as a levy under section 15 of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, known as a vacant site levy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 665. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which agency or body approved the use of Magowna House to accommodate applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24304/23]