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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on a first appointment to the outpatients' diabetes clinic in any of the University of Limerick Hospitals group who have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes or other forms of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in recruiting the four diabetes clinical nurse specialist posts, the three dietitian post and the additional two consultant endocrinologist posts for University of Limerick Hospital some of which were approved in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions through University of Limerick hospitals groups’ accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons over age 18 years of age who were admitted through University of Limerick hospitals group's accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis or to severe hypoglycaemia in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a permanent infectious disease consultant currently in place at University Hospital Limerick; if there will be a permanent infectious disease consultant in place at the beginning of January 2022 at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 750. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an outstanding payment for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58437/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that cash payments are not accepted at the NDLS centre in Ennis, County Clare, given that cash payments are accepted at the motor tax office and both are under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58103/21]

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: I welcome this Bill coming before the Dáil. However, we need to look at why we are here. Previous speakers have alluded to it. The whole make-up of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board has been repeatedly raised in this House over the years. It has been also raised at appropriate committees in the past. Concerns were expressed by Members of the Opposition and indeed by some such...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: That is fine. I just did not want anyone to be excluded. One may ask why we are here. We are not here because of any concerns expressed in this House, and many concerns were expressed in this House. We are here because the European Commission took a case against Ireland and Ireland, as is often the case at the European Court of Justice, lost. I want to know, as Deputy Barry has asked - I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport route could be reviewed for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57757/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: It is 73 weeks since the Taoiseach was elected to his position. On that day, I raised the future of Shannon Heritage with him. The instability continues for the sites, the company and, most important, the workers and the future of those sites. Tourism businesses are now planning for the future. What is the future for Shannon Heritage? When will they be transferred?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: New management, new ideas.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57635/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: Like everybody else who has spoken I regard sexual offences as heinous crimes which are exceptionally damaging to society, which is why we punish them as crimes, and to individuals. These offences leave a long-lasting mark on the victims. I can understand some of the calls in the Chamber for far greater punishment of perpetrators in that regard. Nevertheless, I have a couple of questions...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: The Government has recommended that people work from home. That has plenty of environmental benefits as well as public health benefits, on top of rejuvenating towns and cities across our country. However, the rural broadband scheme is hopelessly behind and that is a disincentive for people as it makes it impossible for them to work from home. The Tánaiste, Deputy Varadkar, has been...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: They do not work from home-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: Yes, it was on this issue of the numbers. I appreciate the difficulty the Passport Office is in and that it and the Minister are doing their best. I also appreciate that having to answer calls from constituency offices distracts people from work they would otherwise be doing and it is a vicious cycle. However, the ability of parliamentarians to ask questions on behalf of their constituents...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas are restricted to making five enquiries regarding passport applications per week even in circumstances in which the enquiries relate to passport applications which have already exceeded the stated timeframe for processing. [56302/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas are restricted to making five enquiries regarding passport applications per week; and the reason a follow-up query regarding the same application is considered a new query. [56303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Michael McNamara: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be updated to include details of the booster vaccine currently being administered to persons over 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56739/21]