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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Is it the case that there were no successful prosecutions or no prosecutions at all in 2010, 2011 or 2012?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: What about in the food and grocery sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: So there were no successful prosecutions in the sector in the period 2010 to 2012, inclusive. Will Mr. Kenny indicate the number of unsuccessful prosecutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: So there were none at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Nothing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Does this mean that everything which has been said is nothing but hot air, particularly in the absence of successful or unsuccessful prosecutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: I have a supplementary question but I will be happy to pose it at the end of proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: How many prosecutions were taken in 2010, 2011, and 2012 and of those prosecutions how many were successful? How many raids were carried out with regard to investigations of possible irregularities in the food and grocery sectors and who was raided in those years?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 811. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory basis upon which a local authority can decline to take into charge of an on-site wastewater treatment plant when requested to do so by the majority of owners of the houses involved in accordance with s. 180(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [35192/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 812. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are exposed to a liability if they did not carry out prescribed reviews of discharge to waters authorisations for private wastewater treatment plants which were subsequently found to be dysfunctional and/or non-compliant. [35193/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 813. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities have carried out reviews of all section 4 discharge to waters licences by 22 December 2012; if the EPA has carried out reviews of all municipal wastewater treatment plants by 22 December 2012; if there was any obligation to have done do; if the EU Commission has requested information from Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 1127. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the anamoly whereby nurses who will undergo training to become public health nurses next year will be guaranteed employment in advance of commencing their courses whereas those who recently completed the same course had no such guarantee and are experiencing difficulty in obtaining employment as public health nurses; if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) has paid all arrears for this licence up to date and if not, what are the outstanding arrears associated with the said licence and if he will permit the restocking of this site prior to the full payment of licence arrears. [34038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) applied for a renewal of the said licence; and if he has made a decision regarding its renewal. [34039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he revoked the licence in respect of salmon farming site (details supplied) as per section 69 (2) of the Fisheries Amended Act 1997, given that the site in question has not been stocked with salmon since 2004; if he did not revoke the licence, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm when he was informed of the decision of the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) to reopen this site; if he is aware that the licensee has recently moved equipment onto the site in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: 207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware when the licensee of the salmon farming site (details supplied) intends to stock this site; if it is the licensee's intention to keep salmon of the same generation or different generation from fish that are grown in the neighbouring site. [34042/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: Is the Deputy suggesting it is because of women's right to vote?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Michael McNamara: We have heard a lot in recent days and in particular tonight about conscience and the importance of voting with one's conscience. I salute each and every Member of this House tonight who will vote with their conscience on this important issue. However, it needs to be said that people on both sides of this House will vote with their conscience. People will vote with their conscience when...