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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: The Cathaoirleach Gníomhach said five minutes each.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Deputy. The conclusions of the European Council meeting in my view highlight the fact that the European Union seems to be going very badly wrong. We might look at the communiqué and conclusions with regard to Ukraine, highlighting Russian aggression. The amount of damage the European Union has inflicted upon itself to punish Russia, or to seek to punish Russia, has been...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: Earlier we discussed the climate emergency and the need to improve biodiversity, the environment etc. Forestry has been posited by the Taoiseach’s Department as a major plank of Government policy, yet up to two weeks ago, only 27 afforestation licences have been granted for the year to date. That is a historic low for the State. Ash dieback is a huge problem. Many owners of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: I was struck by the comments of the new CEO of Tourism Ireland reported in this morning's edition of The Irish Times. "We have a calculation around revenue per carbon footprint," she said. She continued: "If we're going to bring someone from the other side of the world, we're going to make sure we target [those who are] valued-added, and [not those] coming in and out, leaving a carbon...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: I find the Taoiseach's answer somewhat surprising. On the one hand, he says we need to curb international travel and take account of sustainability while, on the other, he wants to lift capacity limits at Dublin Airport. Nowhere has he discussed exploiting capacity at other airports so that people are flown directly into a region that they might stay in, when, one hopes, there is a greater...

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: It is entirely understandable that the parliamentary draftsman might want some time to recover from the previous Attorney General but all good things must come to an end.

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: What is the delay and when will we see this legislation?

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank Deputy Kelly and the Labour Party for this very timely motion which I have no hesitation whatsoever in supporting. There has been a lot of focus of late on the necessity of moving elderly people out of acute hospitals, it is a pity there is not the same focus on keeping elderly people out of acute hospitals. The last tie we had such a focus on moving elderly people out of acute...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47592/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (7 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: 1167. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Clare will be transferred from University Hospital Limerick to CHI, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: 1264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the average and median time that elapses between the receipt of a complaint by the Medical Council and the making of an initial determination by the PPC or CEO, respectively; and following such initial determination, the average and median length of time that the FTPC stage takes; if he will provide such figures for complaints received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Nov 2023)

Michael McNamara: 1343. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 10 October 2023, the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48646/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: On the same issue, there has been a lot of emphasis this year on the requirement of agriculture to improve its impact on our water quality. I agree that agriculture has a role to play and needs to improve the impact it is having. I fear that after the derogation has ended, we will come back in five years and water quality in Ireland will not have improved enough unless the other actors also...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: The report never mentioned unsewered areas, such as Spanish Point and Miltown Malbay-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: -----which is the area where Uisce Éireann pleaded guilty to five of 21 charges. The EPA only mentions the worst cases. It does not mention the other cases.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: What is the Government going to do? It talks about its environmental credentials.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: Yes, a Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: I know, a Cheann Comhairle. The Ceann Comhairle would also acknowledge that cycle lanes make for better photo opportunities than sewage treatment plants. What is the Government going to do about this?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: It does not mention unsewered communities at all.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: It does not mention them at all.