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Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (11 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: Is there any chance of the Dáil ever returning to Leinster House?

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank my colleagues in the Independent Group and those across the other Independent groups for their support with this motion. I have already dealt with the Sinn Féin amendment, which I have no problem accepting. I wish to look in particular at the Government's countermotion and the speech by the Minister for Transport. I simply cannot accept the countermotion because it is a...

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: I move: "That Dáil Éireann: recognises the vital strategic role occupied by the aviation sector in the development of the national economy and the importance of maintaining connectivity to the regions; is deeply concerned at the imminent crisis facing Irish airports, in particular, Shannon, Knock,Kerry, Donegal and Cork airports; and recognises that transatlantic flights to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (11 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 85. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to inform Foras na Gaeilge that the additional funding allocated in budget 2020 should be used to provide a yearly total of €55,000 to each new scéim pobal Gaeilge and that no reduction in funding should occur for any scéim pobal Gaeilge situated in an Irish network town; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (11 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Irish Water’s leakage reduction programme in Dublin city will be accelerated in the coming weeks in circumstances in which reduced current economic activity will result in less economic reduction than heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35662/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 13 October 2020, if school transport will be provided to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35701/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has received a report of the inquiry into the adequacy of the Garda Síochána investigations and disciplinary inquiries that took place between 1984 and 1986 following the death of Patrick Nugent (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35660/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driver theory test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 316. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Covid restrictions support scheme for sole traders and on-course bookmakers in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34913/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 358. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if persons with special needs could be allowed access to outdoor sporting facilities; if tennis, handball, basketball and golf will be deemed an essential service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35230/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the planned investment of €5 million in Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, or DEIS schools, will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources, including staffing allocated, to all DEIS Band 1 schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34604/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to extend the planned class size reductions to DEIS Band 1 senior schools only, and not DEIS Band 1 junior and vertical schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34605/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a disability allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34739/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a national shortage of the flu vaccination for adults in general practitioner practices; if there is an issue on reordering the vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34563/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 670. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the payment of salaries to student nurses as healthcare assistants has ceased; his plans for the reinstatement of the payment for student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 714. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent appointment for emergency hip surgery in Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34894/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: I also wish to refer to Deputy Ó Cuív's speech, which I found interesting and impressive. I hope that all of these references to his speech by members of the Opposition do not land him in trouble within his party. Somewhat unusually for a politician, he demonstrated an ability to learn from the past, including mistakes, when this country relied on an orthodoxy and a group...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will continue to process passport applications during the current lockdown given that the right to enter and leave the State of which one is a citizen is a basic human right and Ireland has not declared, formally at least, declared a state of emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has ceased processing visa applications in respect of non-national family members of persons lawfully resident in, or citizens of, Ireland who have a human right to maintain family unity during the current lockdown and ongoing restrictions since April 2020, given that the right to family life is a basic...