Results 601-620 of 6,944 for speaker:Michael McNamara
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: The directly elected mayor will presumably be responsible for budgetary matters.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Yet, if the chief executive incurs additional expenditure, they do not have to inform the elected mayor who-----
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: The Minister of State spoke about-----
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Will the Minister of State say that again? What does it say at the moment?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: It is not that the CEO or the director general, as the post will become, will get additional power. The director general must inform the príomh comhairleoir who will inform the mayor.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Yes.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: It would be helpful, but can we then submit amendments on Report Stage if we are not happy with them? I am afraid the clerks will say that was not discussed adequately on Committee Stage to allow-----
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: I appreciate the Minister of State’s and the Chair's approach. My only fear is that a clerk will say we did not tease out the Schedule because it was not finalised and therefore it was not discussed.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: It has happened to me before.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: I certainly do not have anything like the Minister of State's experience. To be clear, it relates to Part 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 1. I reserve the right to bring forward amendments as do other members of the committee.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister of State and the Chair. That is very useful.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: In April of last year the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, announced a €50 million pilot scheme to put in wastewater schemes in towns and villages where there was not one. That was to be just a first round; there was to be another round. Since then, there have been considerable delays such that there might not be a second round. Most importantly there has been enormous competition...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: There will be a continuity Fianna Fáil party in Clare by then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Is this the vote on Report and Final Stage or another amendment? It is not clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: No. It is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Is there a pattern in the amounts raised? Are they increasing? The various levies and amounts raised are - "matched" is not the right word - dealt with on a two to one basis. Typically, is the amount involved increasing year on year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Is Mr. Duggan unsure as to whether the contribution for 2023 will come? Does Showjumping Ireland collect that money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: If it is collecting the money is it holding on to it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Is there a legal obligation to hand over this money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Michael McNamara: Was 2022 the last year in respect of which HSI received a contribution?