Results 3,381-3,400 of 6,944 for speaker:Michael McNamara
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: Another committee is to come in so I ask that the Deputy leave some time for replies, please.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: One area on which there is a lack of data, and this is not a Covid issue and does not fall within NPHET's responsibility, is the national self-harm registry. That was suspended for some time. Is that now active again and, if not, can it be activated? We do not know the extent of it but we all agree that this is having a huge toll on people‘s mental health and sense of isolation. I...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: There has always been a campaign to watch one's neighbours in isolation and be careful of them. Now we are told we should limit our contacts. I am not saying we should not limit our contacts but there is an obvious conflict there and there are issues with urban and rural isolation and with mental health difficulties in a long northern European winter. I worry for my neighbours, my family...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: It is noted. I thank the Minister.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: There was a sense of frustration. I understand that all the members of NPHET are available. I do not wish to take up any more of their time. I have thanked them for coming in on numerous occasions and they have come in on numerous occasions. That is much appreciated. The current CMO also came in, and that is noted and appreciated. There was a sense of frustration in the committee that...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: Before adjourning sine die, I note we may not have another public meeting. We undoubtedly will have a meeting to discuss the committee's final report. We will have to decide whether that is in public or private session. In case we do not, I would like to thank the secretariat for working through the holidays to facilitate meetings. It is much appreciated. I appreciate Mr. McEnery is here...
- European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020): Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: I will be brief. I am from east Clare. There is a distinct divide when it comes to fishing. Not much sea fishing goes on in east Clare. What little of it is left it is all along west Clare. There is a great imbalance in the fishing industry and among most of the people the Minister represents, whether farmers or fishermen. It is chiefly about their inability to take on a system....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: 519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27350/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27353/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27046/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: 859. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Clare will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26690/20]
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: I call Deputy Shortall. She will be followed by Deputy Cullinane.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: That is correct. They were invited to come.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: That was mine too.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: I will call Deputy Cullinane, followed by the clerk to the committee, Mr. McEnery. We can go into private session, but before we do, I would like to-----
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: Yes, and then Deputy O'Dowd.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: Representatives from NPHET will not be in a position to be in the Dáil.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: Surely one would expect the answers to bolster the message rather than detract from it, but they are not here to answer.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (29 Sep 2020)
Michael McNamara: It was the middle of August, the Deputy might recall. The representatives did not attend but they did make themselves available the next week.