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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: We have wasted €17 million.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: Is it over?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: Then why are we in Leinster House on Friday?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: The Ceann Comhairle trots that out persistently.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: Leinster House is still open. All the costs involved are still being met.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: I hope this is the last week we will sit in this Chamber wasting taxpayers' money. We are told it is on public health advice, yet we will sit in Leinster House on Friday. Whoever is providing the health advice is providing health advice that is as riddled with inconsistencies as the NPHET advice is on how to deal with Covid-19. I hope the Ceann Comhairle, as the Speaker and as a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if refunds have been issued to those who purchased school bus tickets for the second half of the 2020-2021 school term in view of the closure of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 576. To ask the Minister for Health if the State is adhering to COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2020/1475 of 13 October 2020 and amended on 28 January 2021 and 14 June 2021 on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. [34101/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the reason arrivals at Irish airports from areas marked Green on the ECDC Map published in support of the Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the Covid-19 pandemic are subject to restrictions, defined in paragraph 17(2) in COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2020/1475 as a test for Covid-19 infection...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Cathal Crowe referred to the contract that he signed as mayor of Clare. I recall thinking at the time that the houses were among the most expensive social houses ever built in Clare, but he explained that was because of the increase in build standards required - be that as it may. My question to the Minister relates to how much more expensive the building of these houses has become...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: I echo that call. I grew up in Clare. There were many county council estates and they were mixed. We all thought they were good and Government policy still promotes that. If the threshold is set where it is in Clare, if two people in a household are working or even if just one person is working and is just a little over the minimum wage, those people are not entitled to go on the social...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: Will the Minister of State address my question? He addressed Deputy Carey. I appreciate that I am not in Fine Gael and have no intention of joining Fine Gael but I should not have to join Fine Gael to have my questions answered.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Construction Industry (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 5. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has consulted the construction sector regarding the growing impact on housing construction on the shortage of timber and the inflating ever cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Construction Industry (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: As the Minister of State will be aware, small one-off builders and self-builders are also important to the supply of housing in Ireland, particularly in rural areas. Accessing materials is increasingly difficult. I refer to timber in particular. The supply is drying up. A simple length of 4" X 2" was €8 last year and is now €13. One of the main builder's suppliers in Clare...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Construction Industry (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: I find it a strange construct that one asks the Minister a question only for his junior Minister to read out a prepared script telling us all the wonderful things the Minister is doing. It is to be hoped this is a time for questions and answers rather than propaganda. I appreciate that the supply of building materials is, by and large, a private endeavour but if these issues are preventing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Construction Industry (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: The Government has been in place for more than 12 months. This Dáil has been in place for a bit longer again. This problem predates this Government. I acknowledge that the problem did not arise under Senator Hackett's watch but she has been in officer for a while now and I am not hearing of any increase in the number of felling licences granted. I appreciate that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has a policy on the funding or defunding of organisations with gender critical views by Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas nominated to participate in election observation missions from the election observation roster over the past ten years who were former members at the time of their nomination; the name of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the objective criteria for nomination to participate in election observation missions from the election observation roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (24 Jun 2021)

Michael McNamara: 158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of different persons who have been on the election observation roster to be eligible for nomination to participate in election observation missions over the past ten years; the number of missions each person was nominated to participate in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33879/21]