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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: At what phase will the message no longer be stay at home, but come to Ireland and enjoy, spend money, and sustain jobs there?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: What phase of the roadmap will it be that will enable people to come to Ireland from abroad and go to self-catering accommodation?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I take it that it is not at any phase at the moment.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Okay, so it is not envisaged in any phase at the moment. It is not part of any phase right now?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank the witnesses for answering my questions, and indeed the questions of all committee members. I would like to thank the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade representatives here in the Chamber. I will suspend the meeting, provisionally until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, until we confirm whether we are going ahead with the session then or not. If not, then we will suspend until next...

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: It would give the hurlers a chance as well.

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I echo what has been stated in respect of the necessity of balanced regional development. The lack of balanced regional development was very much a theme that emerged under the previous Government of which the Minister was a member. Before the entire economy went into a tailspin we saw significant inequality develop between the eastern seaboard and the rest of the country. There was an...

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: On a point of order, the Minister, Mr. Ross, raised an allegation that I had somehow misled the House in a previous debate, which I had not. Is this an appropriate time to deal with it?

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Thank you. I would, of course, say that I did not.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: As a nation we have done very well in dealing with the Covid-19 to date, primarily due to the huge sacrifice made by our people but I do not take from the crucial role the Minister has played in this regard. We will have a very difficult time ahead as we look to what will happen next winter. As the Minister knows, our hospital sector is set up in clusters. In the mid-west, the area I know...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I greatly welcome the fact that there is movement towards treating those. I accept that not everybody will be able to be treated in Clare but those who can be need to be treated there. We need more facilities there. I do not wish to take time from my colleague.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I very much endorse what Deputy Connolly has just said with regard to An Garda Síochána, both the good and the bad. One of the things all of these tribunals have taught us is that nobody is above reproach and accountability. A historical incident in Bunratty, County Clare, involves the Nugent family who deserve justice and to know what happened to their brother. Their father went...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: If it is running down the wall, that would be unique.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I ask the Minister to look into this issue as a matter of urgency and report back because the people of Miltown Malbay deserve better than to be spoken of in the way that they have been in the Chamber tonight.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: We have been notified that Deputies Boyd Barrett, Paul Murphy, Nash, Munster, Catherine Murphy, Noonan and Mathews will substitute for their party colleagues today. I will take it that the minutes of the meeting of 2 June are agreed? Agreed. I will take the 14 items of correspondence received as noted, unless anyone has any issues?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I agree with the Deputy, but I suggest we discuss this matter in the working group on Friday morning, including the exact date we get them back.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: That is fine. Deputy O'Dowd is welcome to join us on Friday morning.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Deputy O'Dowd. I call Deputy Cullinane and then Deputy Carthy.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I spoke briefly with Mr. Gildernew and I agree in principle that we should certainly look into that, given the Governments here and in Stormont are adopting a cross-Border approach. We can discuss the detail of that, and who is going to come in for the childcare sessions, on Friday morning. I call Deputy Carthy.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (9 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I note that position. Can we discuss this matter at the working group on Friday morning and reply accordingly?