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Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Perhaps it will create jobs in a plant hire company.

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Or a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: There might be a solution.

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Healy-Rae may be able to offer a solution.

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: I thank Deputy Calleary and Fianna Fáil for raising this issue and allowing us to look at it in some detail. In Deputy Calleary's speech last night he said that while some OECD countries have statutory sick pay schemes to which employers contribute, some do not. What the Deputy did not say is that the great majority of OECD countries have statutory sick pay schemes to which employers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: The other question was whether some of those identified for social housing were rental properties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Are some of them currently rented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Are some of them rented and transferred to housing authorities subject to an existing leasehold interest?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Functions of NAMA: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: I understand NAMA has 10,000 rental properties. Approximately 3,000 properties have been identified for social housing purposes. Are some of the properties identified for social housing purposes among the 10,000 rental properties? If not, why not? Mr. McDonagh has said that of those identified, a certain number have been examined by housing authorities. What reasons, if any, were given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management IT Systems: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: In 1998.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management IT Systems: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: I thank our guests for their presentations. I pursued the course on the green certificate online. In that context, does the ICBF have a role in devising the course? I am aware that Teagasc has an involvement, but does the ICBF also contribute? I congratulate it on the employment it has created since its establishment in 1997 and commencement of operations in 1998. Who was responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancy Board has received complaints of anti-social behaviour in an area (details supplied) relating to the recent and ongoing travellers feud in Ennis, County Clare; when a hearing relating to those complaints will be heard; and the action being taken to expedite the matter. [45765/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancy Board has received complaints of anti-social behaviour in an area (details supplied) relating to the recent and ongoing travellers feud in Ennis, County Clare; when a hearing relating to those complaints will be heard; and the action being taken to expedite the matter. [45765/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancy Board has received complaints of anti-social behaviour in an area (details supplied) relating to the recent and ongoing travellers feud in Ennis, County Clare; when a hearing relating to those complaints will be heard; and the action being taken to expedite the matter. [45765/12]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: As I understood it, the referendum was an enabling clause that the State may ratify. Is there anything to prevent a future Government led by Deputy Pearse Doherty or somebody else from rescinding the treaty and repealing this legislation? There is much talk about democracy and lack of democracy. Surely it is a matter for future Governments to rescind or change any Finance Act if it chooses to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: We are already ten minutes over time and Deputy Donnelly has already had 30 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: There is no more time for questions. I thank the Minister and his officials for coming here and staying longer than we originally envisaged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: I ask the Deputy to be brief as we have approximately two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Does the Minister have time to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: The Minister has to be elsewhere by 7.15 p.m. and Deputy Donnelly also wishes to ask questions. Deputy Spring may wish to allow the Minister time to respond to his questions.