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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: The word what?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Truffles?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: Sorry. Throuples. I thought the Minister said "truffles". I wondered if there were truffles in the Dáil restaurant. Sorry.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: I am quite happy to allow the Minister time to respond.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: It is one thing to say it will not have an impact but I struggle to see how recognising durable relationships will not have an impact regarding polygamous marriages, regardless of whether we recognise them as marriages for Irish purposes. It is difficult to envisage how we would not recognise them as durable relationships in the countries of origin. It may be that we are going to make a...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: The fact that Committee Stage is being held in the Dáil Chamber rather than in committee rooms, as normally happens, makes it somewhat more formal. Normally in a committee room there is a possibility for an exchange with the Minister. Will there be such a possibility or do we just ask questions now and hope they will be answered at some point in the next three or four hours?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: The Minister is a legal academic and he brings that strength to his position. It is without doubt that a constitutional referendum, if accepted, will introduce changes to the legal regime. As I am sure the Minister will be aware, the issue of recognition of foreign marriages is one in which there has been very heavy litigation in the Irish courts, including in the case of HAH. I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much was expended on transport of persons in receipt of temporary protection, per month, since February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the criteria required in order to obtain a disabled parking permit; if his Department has plans or proposals to change those criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason passengers travelling on the late evening Ennis to Dublin rail service must endure an hour-long wait at Colbert Station, resulting in a delayed 11pm arrival at Heuston Station; if the previous timetable will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1027/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Data (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 376. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how the proceeds of the carbon tax are spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 775. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the use of decoy crows for the purpose of protecting crops and animal feed by farmers has not been approved by him pursuant to his powers to approve that purpose under Section 35(4) of the Wildlife Acts, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57134/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 861. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide a breakdown of the monies provided to people in receipt of temporary protection, in total and per month, since February 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 937. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how much was expended on social welfare supports to beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) in jobseeker’s allowance payments, supplementary welfare allowance, State pension (non-contributory), child benefit, back to school clothing and footwear allowance, one-parent family payment, jobseeker’s...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 904. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how much has been expended on, or for, clothing provided to international protection applicants by way of financial allowance under section 201 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 as part of the “material reception conditions” pursuant to S.I. No. 230/2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions)...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 905. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how much has been expended on, or for, clothing provided to international protection applicants by way of financial allowance under section 201 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 pursuant to S.I. No. 230/2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 or otherwise. [57128/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 906. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the daily expenses allowance is provided to any persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS and have the same social welfare entitlements as Irish and EU citizens in the State. [57129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 907. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [57130/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 996. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many prosecutions have been initiated in respect of alleged offences under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004; the outcome of any such prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 1042. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many persons' fingerprints were checked against Eurodac to date in 2023. [56976/23]