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Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: Listening to what Deputy Billy Kelleher said, I was reminded of the words of an Irish dramatist of considerable genius, Samuel Beckett.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: You are very welcome. Like the Deputy, Samuel Beckett acknowledged that it is very difficult to judge what happens today, that only in hindsight can one judge things. He said:Let us not speak ill of our generation, it is not any unhappier than its predecessors. Let us not speak well of it either. Let us not speak of it at all. It is true that the population has increased. That is the...

Topical Issue Debate: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: It is clear that the Minister of State and I agree on the importance of the quality assurance scheme. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton, who is present, is equally aware of its importance. However, the Minister of State says it is not subject to abuse and that farmers have confidence in it. I cannot agree with him. Mr. Michael Maloney, the Bord Bia official in charge of the scheme, has said we...

Topical Issue Debate: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: First, I should outline what the quality assurance scheme is, as many Members of the House are not acquainted with it. The quality assurance scheme was developed by Bord Bia, and it is important to bear in mind that this is a State agency, because the cost of developing this scheme was borne by the State. It is an excellent initiative because it ensures that quality-assured food that is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 272. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizenships awarded in each month since March 2011. [43882/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 273. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time from application until citizenship is awarded for those granted citizenship at the most recent awards ceremony. [43883/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 274. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when citizenship will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [43884/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 275. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time her Department takes to process applications for residency based on EU treaty rights. [43885/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 276. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) on their application to reside here under regulation 9 of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No 2) Regulations, which provides for EU residency for third country nationals who exercised free movement rights with an EU national who subsequently dies. [43886/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: The Minister will be aware that the fair deal scheme is a source of concern to me. I raised the matter with him in correspondence and he replied to the effect that when the nursing homes support scheme commenced, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. That review is currently under way. There are certain aspects of the scheme which require urgent consideration....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that Article 17 of the IORP, institutions for occupational retirement provision, directive, 2003/41/EC, does not impose a duty on the State where there are insufficient funds in schemes such as IASS, Irish aviation superannuation scheme, similar to the duty found by the ECJ, European Court of Justice, to exist in the case of double...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will dispel concerns over whether a property (details supplied) in County Clare which is being sold by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in special liquidation is being sold to the highest bidder. [42974/14]

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: Is it less than the Deputy would like?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 399. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates on which felling licences pursuant to the Forestry Act 1946 were granted to the National Roads Authority for tree felling along the N7 in the Counties Laois and Kildare. [41053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislative provisions under which the National Roads Authority is exempted from the requirement to obtain a licence for tree felling pursuant to the Forestry Act 1946. [41054/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (4 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 845. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish citizen applicants who would be affected by amending the residency clause of the free fees initiative. [41935/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (4 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 989. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Irish Water customers who refuse to give details to Irish Water of their PPS number and so on; if their water will be cut off or reduced to a trickle. [41058/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (4 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 1002. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory provision that empowers Irish Water to request customers' personal public service numbers. [41232/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (4 Nov 2014)

Michael McNamara: 1102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funds will be provided to Clare County Council to enable it to meet its statutory obligation under the Roads Act to maintain and construct all local roads in its area in circumstances where the L-80401-0 appears to have been closed for an indeterminate duration. [41059/14]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Michael McNamara: Section 55 which deals with the prioritisation of registered mortgages states: "Where two or more mortgages are registered on the Register in respect of the same ship or share, the priority of the mortgagees between themselves shall, subject to section 56, be determined by the order in which the mortgages were registered". I have no difficulty with this provision. However, I have mentioned...