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

Michael McNamara: ...with regard to how some of the money is spent. Some very small measures that could have been taken that might make lives a lot better are not being taken. A schools capital budget of €940 million was announced. That is going to provide for the 300 building projects currently under way. I presume they have been budgeted for already. Then there is €200 million for...

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 May 2023)

Michael McNamara: ...the Minister proposes to bring in a definition. It is a loose term that would benefit from elaboration in the Seanad. Likewise, what will happen if these retailers or processors say, "Thanks a million for the request but you can go whistle for it"? The Minister deals with that issue in amendment No. 25 to section 80, on enforcement and supplementary regulations. Section 80 states: The...

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Michael McNamara: ...all that and much of it is being done, but there is another issue we need to look at in the context of the rising cost of insurance, namely, the fact Aviva Ireland doubled its profits this year, to €57 million in Ireland, while FBD increased its profits, notwithstanding the business interruption claims through Covid, to €100 million. In the case of Zurich Ireland, I could...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the planned investment of €5 million in Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, or DEIS schools, will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34603/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Michael McNamara: ...have the same problem, but we need to move away from the only option being care in a nursing home or other congregated setting and towards care in the community. I welcome the allocation in the budget of 5 million additional hours. Like all headline figures, it sounds absolutely fantastic. It is a major inroad but let us break it down. A full home care package is 21 hours per week. It...

Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Protection (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McNamara: ...delays in repairing a lot of the damage that was done to public infrastructure. There were 43 impacted sites identified by Clare County Council after the weather events, and of these, 15 have by now been fully restored and 28 require further work. Clare County Council estimated the cost of works required to address the damage from the storms at approximately €36 million, which...