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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Partnerships with Coillte: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: That would be remarkable. I know Coillte answered questions at the time. We are not a court and we cannot in any way replace the courts. It would be good to ask Coillte specifically about its plans with people involved in these partnerships and whether there is any plan to involve Gresham House in those particular lands. Does Coillte come in yearly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Partnerships with Coillte: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: I appreciate it has been in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: Would the new school attract only EU students or would it cater to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Partnerships with Coillte: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: For example, if Coillte was to look to get a wind energy or solar energy company in, presumably it would be contrary to the terms of the lease. Ms King may or may not know the answer to that. Surely, the lease is for a specific purpose and for a specific crop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Partnerships with Coillte: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: It is, in fairness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Partnerships with Coillte: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: There are clearly commercial records somewhere in Coillte's possession that would indicate what volume of thinnings were taken off either of Ms Corcoran's properties. They should easily be able to ascertain the profits from those. In a normal partnership that would of course be provided. I am intrigued. While I have concerns about the Gresham House deal, this never occurred to me. Is Ms...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline her plans to bring the State pension (contributory) up to 34% of the average industrial wage index linked, as promised in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 189. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline in tabular form the number of students who have received braille exam papers for both the junior and leaving certificate examinations for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of derelict sites acquired by each local authority under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, the Derelict Sites Act 1961, or the Acquisition of Derelict Sites Act 1940, used for the purpose of housing in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if properties, the upper floors of which are vacant but the ground floor is and has been in use, are eligible to apply for the croí cónaithe (towns) fund scheme in respect of the upper floors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of sites placed on the vacant sites register of each local authority during 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 417. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount levied by each local authority in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 as a levy under section 15 of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, known as a vacant site levy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 665. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which agency or body approved the use of Magowna House to accommodate applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24304/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 666. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when Clare County Council was informed of the proposed change of use of Magowna House to accommodate applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24305/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 667. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Magowna House had been deemed unsuitable for recipients of temporary protection in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24306/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 700. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: 744. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposed delivery of a primary healthcare centre in Sixmilebridge, County Clare; the services that will be delivered at the facility; the staffing resources that will be dedicated to the operation of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24208/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: Consultation is not the same thing as a power of veto, clearly. Saying we will have a Zoom call with people about something that happened and that, by the way, we are not for changing is not consultation either. A community in Inch approached me and a member of the Tánaiste’s party because they saw works being done. We asked what was happening on their behalf but got no answer....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: Was time not tight in Santry?