Michael McNamara

Independent · Clare

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• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Galway Film Resource Centre Limited Arts

  • Regional Film and Screen Industries Development
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the successful tender for the provision of Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service included an undertaking to comply fully with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, business or parts of undertakings or business and implemented in Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 131 of 2003, the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the contract with a company (details supplied) signed on 22 August 2023 to deliver search and rescue aviation services on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard includes a clause requiring compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, business or parts of undertakings or business and implemented in Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 131 of 2003, the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the current legal requirement to have a television licence, the revenue from which goes to RTÉ to carry out public service broadcasting commitments, will be reviewed; if the consideration of providing revenue to local radio stations in respect of news and current affairs output will form part of any review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35131/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has any plans to block access to pornography on computer devices, and in particular, smart phones registered to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12592/23]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of domestic and international tourists, respectively, visiting each county annually since 1 January 2010, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52580/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the progress of the Irish Language Network in Ennis since the approval of an Irish language plan by her Department in January 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48722/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of persons within her Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48744/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the consultation process for the basic income scheme for artists has been completed; when the 2,000 or more artists will receive the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10594/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 19 October 2021, when the remaining applications will be announced for the 2021 Sports Capital Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1396/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of public sector workers under her remit in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form under headings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2393/22]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department spent on Covid-19-related advertising in the period from 1 January 2020 to 30 November 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60988/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of the 2021 sports capital programme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51073/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure equal access to all concerts and cultural events with the provision of personal assistant tickets for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47563/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure equal access to all concerts and cultural events with the provision of personal assistant tickets for an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47607/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding swimming lessons for autistic children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42886/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when all swimming lessons will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40257/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the 2021 sports capital programme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33061/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will urgently implement the universal basic income for the arts sector given the decimation of the arts sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30911/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the consideration that has been given to allowing spectators to attend sporting events during 2021; the established targets for enabling spectators to attend such events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22982/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Gaeltacht colleges will reopen in summer 2021 for second year secondary students who are booked in from 7 June 2021 for a period of three weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22094/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if supports are available or will be provided for businesses (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12844/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider lifting the restrictions for bowling centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44924/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the 2021 sports capital application programme will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40232/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she will take to inform Foras na Gaeilge that the additional funding allocated in budget 2020 should be used to provide a yearly total of €55,000 to each new scéim pobal Gaeilge and that no reduction in funding should occur for any scéim pobal Gaeilge situated in an Irish network town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35532/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if persons with special needs could be allowed access to outdoor sporting facilities; if tennis, handball, basketball and golf will be deemed an essential service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35230/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the restart grant for non-registered bed and breakfasts from Fáilte Ireland. [32387/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the restart grant plus for bed and breakfast establishments will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32388/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will suspend the reimposed BAI levy which averages at €2,500 per month for a local radio station (details supplied); if she will consider providing the reintroduction of another BAI Sound and Vision scheme to support Covid-19 related programming on the station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32579/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a group of musicians can continue to do an online session from home in circumstances in which it is their sole income in view of the fact it has been indicated that tradesmen can continue to work in private homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31798/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that has been allocated for dance schools following the announcement of Budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31871/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health his plans to lessen the restrictions in maternity hospitals on persons who can be in the birthing room during labour in view of restrictions in other parts of society easing significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26009/20]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht from which fund or funding mechanism she provided funding for the Lárionad Forbartha Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40462/15]