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Written Answers — Embassy Closures: Embassy Closures (31 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the respective savings that will be obtained by closing the Embassy to the Holy See, the Embassy in Tehran and the mission in East Timor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5444/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (31 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the savings that will be obtained from the closure of the trade office in Taipei, Republic of China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5280/12]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (31 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has put moneys aside for the building of a new Coast Guard station in Doolin, County Clare; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5437/12]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the conveyance of lands for the development of a new Coast Guard station at Doolin, County Clare, will be complete; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2981/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health the taxi costs for transporting all patients in County Clare to and from Ennis and Limerick hospitals, for hospital treatments and appointments over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3097/12]

Jobs Initiative (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Does the Minister have any specific figures on the increase in visitors from countries in respect of which a visa waiver was granted to increase trade? Has there been an increase in trade from those countries? I ask the question because business people who are interested in trading in Ireland are having difficulty in obtaining visas. It is a hindrance to the development of trade in...

State Airports (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the detailed terms of reference of consultants (details supplied); the company's relevant experience with airports here and the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1349/12]

State Airports (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: My specific question relates to the past experience of Booz & Co. While I am aware from media reports that it has past experience of the sale of airport, the key recommendation is that Shannon Airport would remain in State ownership. I am relieved to hear that as I would be most disturbed if there was any proposal to remove anything of the strategic importance of Shannon Airport from State...

State Airports (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: Unfortunately, more kites than flights.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McNamara: I greatly welcome the Minister's initiative to review the impact the proposed loss of posts in DEIS schools would have, although it would result in relatively few posts being lost in County Clare with at least one post, which was proposed to be lost, being reviewed. A post in the Convent of Mercy school in Kilrush was under threat and I greatly welcome that it will be reviewed. I reiterate...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Michael McNamara: How many did Deputy Adams kneecap? Now he is worried about people with disabilities.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Nov 2011)

Michael McNamara: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Health if nursing and therapist posts funded under the national stroke programme (details supplied) will be filled by the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37070/11]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McNamara: Leadership.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Michael McNamara: Since Fianna Fáil handed over our sovereignty.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Michael McNamara: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that has been expended on child benefit in each year from 2000 to date in 2011; the number of children in respect of whom these payments were made, respectively; the measures, such as progressive taxation, taken by her to ensure that these payments aided those most in need over parents of less needy children; and if she will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Michael McNamara: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that has been expended on child benefit in each year from 2000 to date in 2011; the number of children in respect of whom these payments were made, respectively; the measures, such as progressive taxation, taken by her to ensure that these payments aided those most in need over parents of less needy children; and if she will...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2011)

Michael McNamara: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on preserving and maintaining the listed buildings known as Blake's or Linnane's Corner in Ennistymon, County Clare; if he will support the proposal to move the buildings complete and intact on their site to allow both for the creation of a new and improved junction or if he will favour their destruction and...

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Michael McNamara: Fianna Fáil has already tried that.

Alcohol Products Tax (25 Oct 2011)

Michael McNamara: I draw the attention of the House to the increase in off-licence sales and decrease in on-licence sales and to some of the consequences of this for the State. Official figures from the Revenue Commissioners suggest two thirds of beer purchased in Ireland is purchased in pubs, with one third being purchased in off-licences. However, industry sources suggest the figure for pubs is somewhat...

Alcohol Products Tax (25 Oct 2011)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. The loss of VAT from sales at lower off-licence prices concerns me. Perhaps the Minister would consider addressing this issue, even if this means raising VAT on off-licence sales so as to ensure licensed premises are better able to compete. I understand there would be legal difficulties in doing so owing to European Union law. However, as I...