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Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: I welcome the Minister's welcome of questions because I have a couple in that regard. While I do not have a problem with the State's policy of taxing tobacco products and trying to discourage people from smoking, I would question at what point it becomes counterproductive, in that taxing cigarettes just means people are going to smoke imported cigarettes or that there is a far greater...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: At best, those are estimates. At what point does it become counterproductive? Maybe the 75 cent is merely due to inflation, given how rampant inflation has been. We say that taxation is working and is stopping people from smoking but how do we know it is the taxation that is stopping people from smoking rather than the Government health warnings? Even unhealthy people like me are...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: The budget announced today - I suppose it was not really announced today but announced in press briefings for the past fortnight - does, in fairness, have much to commend it but it is also disappointing in certain ways. As Independents we speak independently. It is not with regard to the balance between spending and saving and not spending all the money we have right now and all of that but...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 144. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason weddings are allowed at some OPW sites but not at Corcomroe Abbey, County Clare; the reason his office felt the need to post a notice to that effect at the site of Corcomroe Abbey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43570/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (10 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ACRES payment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is permitted to spread rock phosphate fertiliser in forestry all year around; if it is confined to certain periods of the year; if he will outline those periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (5 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures, if any, his Department is undertaking in conjunction with other Departments or by itself, to prevent bark beetle being imported from areas of Scotland or elsewhere where it is prevalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43308/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: There is a lot of discussion of dysfunction in the housing system. There is also a certain dysfunction in the rental sector. I do not agree with an eviction ban. Obviously people should be helped, but if somebody is refusing to pay their rent or gaming the system a landlord should be able to remove them. There is a huge problem in people intentionally gaming the system. They go to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 220. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent appointment in the oncology clinic at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 207. 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. [42539/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 265. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is currently an existing executive officer and has applied for a conservation ranger position with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, will retain their existing salary pay scale, given their experience as an executive officer, and not a reduction in pay scale; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be paid the monies they are due and owing and if he can provide an explanation as regards the ongoing delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 588. To ask the Minister for Health how many recruitment processes for a clinical lead in any area of the Irish health service initiated since 8 February 2020 to date have not included among the job specifications a requirement of clinical experience in the relevant area; if he will list the recruitment processes that did not include the requirement of clinical experience.; and if he will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is beside the Tánaiste so one or other might be able to answer my question. The Office of the Agri Food Regulator was established this year. At the time, I said the legislation was inadequate to provide the answers needed. Very clearly we need answers to explain the differential in the price of beef in the Republic of Ireland and in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: Have they been asked for one? When will we find out how one explains this differential which looks anti-competitive to me.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: Can I get an answer?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: So no answers.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: It seems to be news to the Minister-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: I want answers on the floor of the Dáil, unlike the Minister.