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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: On the reversal of Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest, FEMPI, cuts, you would obviously have been across FEMPI and all of that. There is no reversal of FEMPI cuts or incremental pay increases - not related to the CMO but to the entire public service, to which the pay of TDs is also linked, I hasten to add - happening on 1 July, is there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: I do not know, for sure, either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: I do not know. I have heard murmurings but you obviously would have a lot more information. One hears murmurings in this place. That is why civil servants exist-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: It is to set politicians straight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: They are indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: I do not know either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: I do not know; I am asking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: Thanks. I thought you might know. Thank you very much for your time and for coming in. The best of luck in London.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Proposed Appointment to University Research Post: Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. Fraser. He will recall that in October 2020 there was what was perceived by some people, and some in the media, as something of a stand-off between the Government and NPHET as to whether there would or would not be another lockdown. The Tánaiste made a much-commented-on appearance on the Claire Byrne show. Suddenly, notwithstanding this stand-off, some would say the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 284. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce rules on noise governing the use of bird scarers or crow bangers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 285. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of properties connected; the number of properties surveyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 388. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed new NCT centre for Shannon, County Clare; will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 389. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each of the test centres nationwide; the average waiting time nationally at present for the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 536. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is responsible for the upkeep of embankments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 784. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare given that this person applied online on 27 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20961/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 737. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Michael McNamara: 904. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cuts to special education supports which have just been reduced in a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20354/22]