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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland (Resumed): Permanent TSB (13 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: I know of a couple of specific instances where this has happened.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (19 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the use of teflubenzuron-based pesticides, which are being used in Irish salmon farms, in view of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision to ban them, and order the removal of such pesticides from the market by their manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the regulations in which the manner of the application to become an insured person paying contributions, referred to as a voluntary contributor, and the period within which it must be made, are prescribed. [19959/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes to the voluntary contributions system introduced since 2011. [19960/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: 959. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that Ireland will not include adherence to the de minimis rule for conservation and heritage projects in its Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20360/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Yes, and I thank the Chair. I have just four questions. I thank Mr. Moscovici for his attendance and for going through the country-specific recommendations with regard to Ireland. Does the Commissioner think it is unusual that it has taken so long to implement reform to the legal services in Ireland, given this is a matter that has been flagged for so long? Does he have thoughts on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Given that I did not use all of the five minutes allocated to me, may I ask a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Did I? I thought I was more succinct than that.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Is it that you did not sell any shares when you were in government?

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: It would be hard to deny, in fairness.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Duchess.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: What is a snow job?

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this motion on the disposal of the shares in Aer Lingus, about which so many questions remain. In that context I question the timing of this motion and the haste with which it is being moved. I understand that market takeovers require movement but, ultimately, the permission of the House is required for the Minister to dispose of the shares. We...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: If they are not capital assets, what are they? If they are capital, it appears that there is at least a strong argument to be made that they should be allowed to move.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Where is Irish Sugar now? Where is the sugar division? When I was canvassing for the Labour Party recently, I saw its rusting remains on the outskirts of Carlow town. In fairness to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I appreciate that he took time very late last night to meet with me with his officials to seek to allay my concerns. I thank him for that courtesy. I understand...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: I understand that Deputy Eamonn Maloney has agreed to give me five minutes of his time and I appreciate it.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Given the congestion that is approaching, what will happen if IAG cannot continue to grow its numbers at Dublin Airport? I presume a new runway in Dublin will attract the same controversy and difficulty as the proposal for a new runway at Heathrow. The fact that there is no new runway at Heathrow is one of the main reasons IAG is interested in Dublin in the first place. While it may well...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Historical Conflicts (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 897. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will recognise the Armenian genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 898. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland sought an apology from the British Government of the former British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, for the Great Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21572/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an appeal in respect of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23712/15]