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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately lift the restrictions on peat harvesting for 2021 to avoid a shortage of supply in 2021 which will result in job losses and business closures in the midlands and west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that peatlands are harvested in such a way that they are in the best possible condition for a planned and structured restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a fair and workable licensing system to allow for the phasing out of horticultural peat harvesting over a transition period to 2030 but ensuring that there is a secure supply of growing media during that period in order that the sustainable horticultural sector is not jeopardised; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider easing regulations around the granting of felling licenses in view of the shortage of supply and rising cost of timber; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow the administration of a second dose of a vaccine (details supplied) to healthcare workers who have received a first dose of another vaccine and are concerned about the overall efficacy of the first vaccine against some variants after two doses in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the system he has put in place to record side-effects of Covid-19 vaccinations carried out in Ireland; if such data is published or the way it can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new food businesses registered with his Department between July 2020 and June 2021, by county; the number of same for the period July 2019 to June 2020, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 309. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (13 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 264. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason shipments which have been routed orange at customs which means they have been stopped for document inspection are taking up to three weeks to be cleared which is causing hardship to small businesses which have already paid the very high costs of excise on the sale of goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing projects which will be affected by the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2021 if enacted; the number of housing units which will benefit from an extension of time for completion in the context of the disruption and delay compounded by the continuing uncertainties associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (13 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 633. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle that were in the three townlands (details supplied) in County Clare during the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; if he will provide for each year the number of cattle on 1 January each year for each parish; the number of births registered each year for each parish; the number of cattle on 31 December of each year for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: World Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide information on the applications received for inclusion on Ireland's World Heritage Tentative List 2020-2030 including each site applied for and the local authority or other entity from which the respective application was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a learner permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 117. To ask the Minister for Health if fully vaccinated persons from the USA can visit Ireland without mandatory hotel quarantining once they have been vaccinated with an-EMA recognised vaccine and present with a negative PCR test carried out within the previous 72 hours on arrival. [30252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (7 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if a pass-through dishwasher, a ventilation system and stainless steel cupboards will be replaced as a matter of urgency for catering staff at a hospital (details supplied) in County Clare given that the cupboards in the kitchen area of the hospital are now falling apart due to water damage, which is obviously a health and safety issue; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if clerical officers who transferred from the Department of Agriculture in 2007 to the Revenue Commissioners will be considered for the allowance personal to holder which came into effect on 1 January 2003 given that all the clerical officers in the Revenue Commissioners are doing the very same job but anyone who transferred to the Revenue Commissioners...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if optometrists will be issued a new contract with the HSE in order to provide enhanced public eye-care and cut excessive waiting times for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29364/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 483. To ask the Minister for Health when the bowel screening programme will recommence at Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 485. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Jul 2021)

Michael McNamara: 494. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/21]