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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: So Ms. Ó Raghallaigh thinks the board's position is tenable?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: The witnesses have been a long time in Gethsemane, and they have the Committee of Public Accounts tomorrow. I wish them the best of luck, and thank them very much.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what steps will be taken to allay parent concerns regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30749/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 390. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the six vacant houses (details supplied) in County Clare will be retained by Clare County Council; if the said properties will be refurbished for habitation by persons on the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if plans are in place to reform the carer’s allowance criteria for persons who were self-employed for some time prior to taking time out to care full-time for family members (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31341/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Soon after the last election, Senator Mark Wall proposed a ban on online gambling. A Gambling Regulation Bill was introduced by the Minister for Justice to this House. It passed last December. Obviously, gambling brings in quite a lot of funds to the Exchequer, but there are other ways to earn money. If we can put health warnings on wine bottles now, what is the delay in regulating...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: What about Report and Final Stages?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: We need to look at the backdrop to this. The Minister's predecessor, who is, in almost every regard, a thoroughly decent man, did something quite indecent, with the support of the House, in one of the budgets that was passed down in the convention centre. The Supreme Court struck down the statutory instruments as being far too restrictive. Basically, in order to comply with the parent Act,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: The Minister used the word "immediate" at least once in his response. He used the word "urgent" several times. I do not doubt his commitment to this or his bona fides on it but, based on the delays to date, I doubt the Government’s ability to deliver it in a timely manner. People have waited long enough. Will the Minister put this on the agenda of the Cabinet next week in order...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance when the medical criteria to obtain a primary medical certificate in order to benefit from the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme are expected to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: The Supreme Court struck down the criteria in August 2020 and, as Deputy Canney said, the appeals board stepped down 18 months ago. Enough is enough at some point. The Minister can convene all of the expert groups he wants but people lives are being affected by this and we need to move on it before the Dáil breaks up for the summer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30284/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: I wish to raise the ongoing need for consultation with communities which are hosting persons with temporary protection and international protection applicants. I want to give an example, which is the area where I come from and where I live, east Clare. Soon after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine last year, 40 Ukrainians arrived in Flagmount. Earlier this year, the east Clare holiday...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: It does take time and I am glad the Taoiseach acknowledges there is a problem. We need to go further than acknowledging there is a problem and maybe establish a liaison between the HSE and IPAS. I am not blaming IPAS and I am not blaming the Ministers, who are both sitting there, at all but we do need a whole-of-government approach because what we cannot have is service providers, in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: That does not get down to the communities.

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: I very much endorse much of what the previous speaker has said. I thank the Regional Group for tabling the motion and giving us the opportunity to discuss this very important issue. I acknowledge the Minister of State's bona fides on this issue in that she has very much sought to introduce reforms. I look forward to hearing in her closing remarks how those reforms are advancing, because...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the Irish Coast Guard has or had in its possessions drone footage and audio and visual recordings footage from an Irish Coast Rescue helicopter of the rescue attempt of a person (details supplied) on the day of their death. [29971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the Irish Coast Guard has or had in its possessions the safety helmet and clothing of the late person (details supplied) from the day of their death. [29972/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with community pharmacists and their representatives in advance of the statutory deadline of 30 June contained in the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017. [30045/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (21 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: 203. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his meetings and those of his Department, respectively, with community pharmacists and their representatives to date in 2023. [30046/23]