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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 2942. To ask the Minister for Health : when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39681/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 2997. To ask the Minister for Health if an EU Digital COVID Certificate will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 3101. To ask the Minister for Health if all the potential negative health impacts of the cleaning and disinfecting products and procedures he advises that schools use will be disclosed to parents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 3149. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications waiting for a primary medical certificate in County Clare; the current application processing time for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 3150. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in County Clare in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently waiting for home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 3151. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on hip and or knee surgery and cataract surgery (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 3445. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided in 2021 for the local improvement scheme in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40274/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Medicines (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: If we could take a step back, the purpose of all of this is to reduce the overuse of antibiotics, antimicrobials and antiparasitics so that we do not have a build-up of resistance and that we do not have antibiotic resistance or antiparasitic resistance. As a farmer and, maybe more importantly, as a consumer, I greatly welcome that. However, how do we achieve that end? The Minister's...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Medicines (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: This Topical Issue was originally put down by Deputy Nolan. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to pursue this in her stead given she could not be here due to unforeseen circumstances. I thank the Minister for coming here in person. None of us are too reluctant to criticise the fact that a senior Minister does not come in to answer Topical Issues so when the Minister is here, I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: I join the Leas-Cheann Comhairle in thanking the staff of the Oireachtas. I also thank the staff of my constituency office, who have worked hard over the past 12 months. France is introducing similar legislation to Ireland with regard to access to indoor hospitality. I disagree with it here as I disagree with it there, but at least in France, non-vaccinated people will be able to access...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: My question was about schools.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Some of the Minister's responses to my constituency colleague have been a bit short on detail but that, in fairness, may well be because the detail is just being worked out. I also appreciate that the negotiations have only been concluded very recently. One of the things that the negotiations will allow is more co-funding being put into Pillar 2 and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: The Minister mentioned Britain being a third country. One of the biggest effects of that is that it is free to negotiate deals with other countries. What impact, if any, does the Department foresee from the deal Britain has concluded with Australia, particularly concerning the importation of beef and the possible displacement of Irish produce? If Irish produce is to be displaced in Britain...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately lift the restrictions on peat harvesting for 2021 to avoid a shortage of supply in 2021 which will result in job losses and business closures in the midlands and west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that peatlands are harvested in such a way that they are in the best possible condition for a planned and structured restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a fair and workable licensing system to allow for the phasing out of horticultural peat harvesting over a transition period to 2030 but ensuring that there is a secure supply of growing media during that period in order that the sustainable horticultural sector is not jeopardised; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider easing regulations around the granting of felling licenses in view of the shortage of supply and rising cost of timber; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow the administration of a second dose of a vaccine (details supplied) to healthcare workers who have received a first dose of another vaccine and are concerned about the overall efficacy of the first vaccine against some variants after two doses in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the system he has put in place to record side-effects of Covid-19 vaccinations carried out in Ireland; if such data is published or the way it can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new food businesses registered with his Department between July 2020 and June 2021, by county; the number of same for the period July 2019 to June 2020, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38770/21]