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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Feb 2024)

Michael McNamara: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on his Department’s plans to expand the provision of education in veterinary medicine in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8629/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Feb 2024)

Michael McNamara: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband service will be provided to an area (details supplied) as part of the current roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Feb 2024)

Michael McNamara: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department’s technical team will access a site as a matter of urgency (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8746/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: The regional disparities in this country are stark. I was in Cork for the last two weekends for family reasons. I saw that there have been remarkable advances in infrastructure during the Minister's time in office. They have particularly accelerated in recent years. It is in marked contrast to infrastructural advancements in the mid-west, the south east or any other part of Munster....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: For developing political careers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: The Minister's determination is laudable but I wonder what will triumph when it meets the inertia of the Department of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. There is little coming from the Government. It acknowledges what needs to be done but we all know what needs to be done. That is why we put a task force together. The reality is that it is not happening. Even the industrial wind strategy...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: The political system drifts in and out of outrage with regard to UHL, but the situation there does not really change very much. The last time it was in this level of focus was when the parts of the system analysis report, SAR, on the death of Aoife Johnston were leaked. In response to that, the CEO of the HSE appointed the former Chief Justice, Frank Clarke, to carry out an investigation...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: It was meant to have been published within eight weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: 626. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an MRI appointment as a matter of urgency in UHL or the Bon Secours Limerick as outlined in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9996/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: 336. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in light of recent the Supreme Court jurisprudence, he will bring forward legislation setting out the extent of a positive right to take part in industrial action, the limitations thereto, whether industrial action actionable as a breach of contract, and the legal effect of a no-strike clause; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Michael McNamara: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite an application for a school in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11563/24]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: I will begin by paying tribute to Deputies Coveney and Varadkar and their contribution to Irish life at some difficult junctures but I will move on to Deputy Harris as this is a motion of confidence in him as Taoiseach. Over the weekend he promised that he would have the back of farmers, but he has served in a Government which has been on the back of farmers. Like many small business...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: They are not.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: Is there a particular reason the Dáil is adjourning until 2 p.m. tomorrow? Obviously, the Cabinet has to meet and I wish it the best of luck in the challenges it faces, but surely the Dáil business can continue without the Cabinet to supervise us?

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: There is nowhere to put them.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: Released where?

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: Where are they going to serve the sentences?

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: In the modular homes, is it?

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: Do not go out there, I would say.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McNamara: I have already outlined why I cannot support the Taoiseach. I have given some reasons; there are many others. However, I had the pleasure of meeting his father outside and hearing his son in the Chamber. On a personal level, I wish him, his family and his Government the best of luck.