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- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I was following up on the Tánaiste's response.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: Is there one within 5 km of everybody?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I return to the issue of antigen testing, which I have raised several times with the Tánaiste. The European Commission has advocated the use of antigen testing. The Irish Government said "No" and that it was not good enough to take up the 20 million antigen tests offered by the European Commission. It was not good enough to facilitate visits to nursing homes. It was not good enough...
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: Deputy Fitzmaurice stated that we had a meeting on Zoom the other night. I have always taken the view that the beef task force was just a talking shop. It is not even talking now. Could the Minister tell us why?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I know the role it plays. Why is it not meeting?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: Why is it not meeting? It is a simple question. Why is it not meeting?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: Why has it not met since Christmas?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: The Minister has not.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: A Cheann Comhairle, could you direct the Minister to answer the question?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: So what is the point in this charade of accountability and democracy?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I might do better but I will not do better if the Minister does not answer the questions.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: What do Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Shannon Heritage, Shannon Aviation and Shannon Commercial Properties have in common that the same person would have the requisite expertise to be appointed to the boards of all of them, other than being a political insider? Can the Minister explain how people are appointed to State boards? Did the Minister interview Aaron Forde prior to his appointment to Bord...
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: A lot of people have been talking about Bord Iascaigh Mhara here today and the fishing sector.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I am curious as to how people get appointed and what the criteria are other than perhaps being a political insider.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I am not grandstanding. I am asking the Minister a question. Why was Mr. Forde appointed to Bord Iascaigh Mhara?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: That is the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, in this instance.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: So the Minister felt he was the best and most appropriate person for Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: So the Minister felt he was the most appropriate person for appointment to Bord Iascaigh Mhara, based on his expertise in the fishing sector.
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: Did the Minister interview Mr. Forde?
- Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)
Michael McNamara: I am asking the Minister how it was decided that he was appropriate to appoint. The man has a proven track record in Connacht Gold dairy. I am not casting any aspersions on Mr. Forde. I am asking why the Minister felt it was appropriate to appoint him to Bord Iascaigh Mhara.