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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: The second question relates to new entrants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: Will that be a six-year scheme?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an appeal in respect of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23712/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commissions of Investigation (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance why he met with Fianna Fáil's Leader and spokesperson on Northern Ireland and Sinn Féin's Vice President on the proposed terms of reference for a commission of investigation to be established to assess the oversight of the Department of Finance of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's transactions, which resulted in a loss of at least...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the percentage of the population over 65 years of age who are receiving home help hours in counties Clare and Limerick, and in north County Tipperary. [23651/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Historical Conflicts (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 897. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will recognise the Armenian genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Jun 2015)

Michael McNamara: 898. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland sought an apology from the British Government of the former British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, for the Great Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21572/15]

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: If they are not capital assets, what are they? If they are capital, it appears that there is at least a strong argument to be made that they should be allowed to move.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Where is Irish Sugar now? Where is the sugar division? When I was canvassing for the Labour Party recently, I saw its rusting remains on the outskirts of Carlow town. In fairness to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I appreciate that he took time very late last night to meet with me with his officials to seek to allay my concerns. I thank him for that courtesy. I understand...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: I understand that Deputy Eamonn Maloney has agreed to give me five minutes of his time and I appreciate it.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Given the congestion that is approaching, what will happen if IAG cannot continue to grow its numbers at Dublin Airport? I presume a new runway in Dublin will attract the same controversy and difficulty as the proposal for a new runway at Heathrow. The fact that there is no new runway at Heathrow is one of the main reasons IAG is interested in Dublin in the first place. While it may well...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: What is a snow job?

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this motion on the disposal of the shares in Aer Lingus, about which so many questions remain. In that context I question the timing of this motion and the haste with which it is being moved. I understand that market takeovers require movement but, ultimately, the permission of the House is required for the Minister to dispose of the shares. We...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Is it that you did not sell any shares when you were in government?

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: It would be hard to deny, in fairness.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Duchess.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Yes, and I thank the Chair. I have just four questions. I thank Mr. Moscovici for his attendance and for going through the country-specific recommendations with regard to Ireland. Does the Commissioner think it is unusual that it has taken so long to implement reform to the legal services in Ireland, given this is a matter that has been flagged for so long? Does he have thoughts on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Given that I did not use all of the five minutes allocated to me, may I ask a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: Did I? I thought I was more succinct than that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 May 2015)

Michael McNamara: 180. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the regulations in which the manner of the application to become an insured person paying contributions, referred to as a voluntary contributor, and the period within which it must be made, are prescribed. [19959/15]