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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: If the Government is not going to implement it straightaway, what is the rush?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: It is not agreed. I call for a full vote of the House.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: I wish to raise two objections, the first of which relates to the curtailing of debate on the Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 through the use of a guillotine. There is no reason to curtail this debate in circumstances where the Tánaiste has stated that the legislation would not be operational for a number of weeks. The only reason to curtail debate on this issue is to fix the loophole...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: To fix it, it is proposed to rush legislation through that also rushes through legislative measures on quarantining that will not be enforced for a number of months. We will fix legislation that was flawed because of the speed it was run through the Houses with more flawed legislation that will be run through quickly and not be operational for weeks.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: The second point I wish to make is that, presumably based on his legal advice, the Tánaiste has stated this legislation is expected to be challenged in the courts. The courts will do what they wish if it is challenged, but they ordinarily give deference to the fact that the Houses have determined that legislation is proportionate. However, this House will be curtailed in its debate,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: -----will be deprived of their vote, curtailing debate on an issue that the Government expects to be challenged in the courts.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: I have never objected to the Order of Business before, but this is important.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: So we cannot debate public health advice because-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: All the more reason to hold the Government to account for this shambles.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the proposal by a union (details supplied) for an aviation income support scheme similar to the scheme in place in Germany that enables employers to reduce hours rather than lay off staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will call on banks (details supplied) not to impose a penalty charge on solicitors' practices who are holding monies for clients in their client account on trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the specific local authorities or firms in which 400 jobs will be generated pursuant to his announcement on 11 February 2021 (details supplied). [10308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be eligible for the parent’s leave and benefit as announced in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1086. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cases of TB here by county in 2019; the number of reactors; the number of reactors that killed out with lesions; the number of non-reactors removed from restricted herds; the number of herds restricted by enterprise type, that is, suckler farm, dairy farm and dry stock farm by county in 2019; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1087. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken research into the root causes of TB in livestock; if so, if a copy of the most up-to-date research will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Qualifications Recognition (24 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: 1114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Teagasc green certificate is considered to be an advanced certificate at level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. [10463/21]

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

Michael McNamara: There are other people waiting for the national broadband plan to be connected. Among those, there is a smaller cohort who are just a half a kilometre down the road from where the existing Eir connection ends. Is there anything as part of the plan that can be done to incentivise Eir or other providers to take in a group, within, what I accept is, another half a kilometre, when a sizeable...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: But I think I can follow up on a previous question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: Okay. I am sure the Tánaiste can respond if he wishes, given that his Department specifically deals with the banks daily. He is well acquainted with the issue of antigen testing should he choose to reply.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: This false positive and reassurance is a bit like the argument against giving out condoms during the HIV pandemic, that people would feel reassured and behave on that basis. Frankly, I do not buy it. Every single person who is detected is somebody who would not otherwise be detected. It is not that we are taking people away from PCR testing to antigen testing; it is in addition to it. It...