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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Calleary sang himself when the IMF came to town.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bord na Móna: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2012)

Michael McNamara: Like my colleagues, I note that Bord na Móna made a loss of €2.9 million last year. Will there be a link between Mr. Horgan's remuneration and his performance as chairman, as well as that of Bord na Móna and whether it returns a profit or increases the number of people it employs?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (25 Sep 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm, as per the Sea Lice Monitoring Protocol for Offshore Fin-Fish Farms, if a Notice To Treat was issued to the salmon farm operator (details supplied) following a sea lice inspection on 11 April 2012 in view of the fact that the trigger level on this particular licence is set at 0.3 egg bearing lice per fish; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (2 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who farm deer and those who breed horses will be considered as acting farmers in the proposals for the reformed single farm payment scheme currently being considered. [41723/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (3 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42223/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Expenditure (3 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the annual Health Services Executive legal costs will be reduced and the savings reallocated to front line services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42232/12]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: As somebody who grew up on a farm in a farming community and who continues to farm, I do not need to be reminded of the importance of agriculture to this economy. I thank Deputy Ó Cuív and his Fianna Fáil colleagues for giving us an opportunity to discuss this matter tonight. The motion they have tabled notes "the critical role" the rural environment protection scheme plays...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: I remind the House of the requirement to save €114 million from the agriculture budget this year. Like everybody else in the House, Deputy Ó Cuív is aware of the need to make savings in these difficult times. Along with everybody else who sat on the Government benches prior to last year's general election, he voted for the memorandum of understanding on 15 December 2010.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: It has not been renewed. It was agreed for a five-year period.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: The record of this Government contrasts with that of Fianna Fáil, which suspended the early retirement and young farmers installation aid schemes, cut the disadvantaged payments scheme by €34 million and halved the rate of the suckler welfare scheme. That is before we reach the worst cut of all. According to a media report from 2009, which was three years ago:The has posed a...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: That should be colleague in the singular. Only one is going.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers that have died while living in direct provision centres over the past 12 years; the year in which each died; their respective ages at the time of their deaths and the respective cause of their deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43669/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizen minors that accompanied parents or other family members on deportation flights; the years in which those deportations took place; the number per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43670/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizen minors who accompanied parents on deportation flights who still reside outside of Ireland; the countries in which they reside; the numbers in any country; if his officials are aware of the educational facilities of which they may avail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43675/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizens minors who accompanied parents on deportation flights who have since died; the country in which they died and their cause of death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons were forcibly restrained, handcuffed or otherwise bound on deportation flights which left Ireland on which Irish citizens' minors travelled; the years in which those deportations took place; the numbers of flights on which this occurred in any year; the destination of the Irish citizens on board; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any Irish citizens minors were forcibly restrained, handcuffed or otherwise bound on deportation flights which left Ireland; the years in which those deportations took place; the number of such incidences in any year in which it occurred; the destination of the Irish citizens on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/12]

Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: When will the mental capacity Bill be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Dairy Board and Bord Bia (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Following on from the point made by Deputy Ferris, there is a large white population in the middle of central Asia. Iran is one of the countries to which we have traditionally exported beef, for example. I wonder if any attempt has been made to export to or develop markets in Iran, across the Levant and into the newer states of central Asia, particularly Kazakhstan which has an increasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Review of Food Harvest 2020 Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Dairy Board and Bord Bia (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McNamara: Does Bord Bia play a role in the European Union region or in terms of area of origin classifications? Burren lamb is one example, but there is scope for more. Bord Bia may not have a role in the recognition and development of such areas of origin, but I ask if it views such recognition as being beneficial for marketing purposes. It may be helpful to link food products with internationally...