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Michael McNamara

Independent TD for Clare

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
1 Dec 2020 Michael McNamara
State response to Covid
  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
19 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara
RTÉ – Potential for further COVID restrictions

I spoke to Claire Byrne on RTÉ today about the potential introduction of further restrictions in Ireland.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, National
9 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara
Final report of the COVID Committee – RTÉ interview

I spoke to RTÉ about the publication of the final report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
5 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara
BBC Radio Ulster – Reaction to Level 3 restrictions

I gave my reaction to the Government’s announcement of Level 3 restrictions to BBC Radio Ulster this evening.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
5 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara
RTÉ – NPHET Level 5 proposal

peaking on Today with Claire Byrne (RTÉ Radio One) about the NPHET proposal to Government to introduce Level 5 restrictions.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Education, Health, Media, National
2 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara
Hospital Capacity, Golfgate & Leaving Cert Grade Errors

I spoke on RTÉ Radio’s ‘Late Debate’ programme about the urgent need to address hospital capacity, the Leaving Certificate grade errors and the public reaction to Golfgate.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, National
30 Sep 2020 Michael McNamara
Final COVID-19 Committee meeting

On Newstalk this evening speaking about the final session of the COVID-19 Committee.

  • Agriculture, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
10 Sep 2020 Michael McNamara
Testing at meat processing plants

I spoke on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne about the news that Covid testing at meat processing plants has been suspended temporarily by the HSE so it can meet a “significant rise in demand” for testing in the community.

  • Clare, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Economy, Health, Media, National
8 Sep 2020 Michael McNamara
Pubs reopen & increasing hospital capacity

We must increase healthcare capacity instead of shutting down aviation, sporting and cultural events, pubs etc, to deal with the threat posed by COVID-19.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
3 Sep 2020 Michael McNamara
NEWSTALK – Michael McNamara on COVID-19

We need to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19 but also allow society to function.

  • Aviation, Clare, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, Shannon Airport
2 Sep 2020 Michael McNamara
Clare FM – Irish economy & Shannon Airport

I spoke on Clare FM this morning about the impact of ongoing restrictions on society and the wider economy, and I also proposed that Government should consider seeking an equity share in Aer Lingus (as Germany has done in Lufthansa) in return for a guarantee of regional connectivity.

  • Agriculture, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Media, National
31 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara
Michael McNamara discussing Meat Plants on RTÉ

I spoke to Claire Byrne on RTÉ today about the latest revelations on how meat plants treat their workers, which will come as no surprise to farmers given the treatment they receive.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
19 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara
New COVID-19 Measures

I spoke to Sarah McInerney on RTÉ today about the newly introduced COVID-19 measures. I will be requesting Minister for Health and Acting Chief Medical Officer to appear before the COVID Committee next week to further explain the new measures.

  • Agriculture, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
13 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara
Meat plants and ongoing COVID restrictions

I spoke to Brian Dobson on Morning Ireland about today’s COVID-19 Committee meetings in relation to the meat industry and ongoing impact of COVID-19 restrictions on communities across Ireland.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
7 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara
Increase in new COVID-19 cases

I discussed the increase in new COVID-19 cases on RTÉ this morning.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, National, Video
7 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara
Government’s COVID-19 strategy lacks coherence

The current Government’s COVID-19 strategy lacks coherence. I discussed the matter with Pat Flynn on Clare FM.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
7 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara
Increase in cases

I discussed the increase in new COVID-19 cases on RTÉ this morning.

  • Clare, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Video
7 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara
Government’s COVID-19 strategy lacks coherence

The current Government’s COVID-19 strategy lacks coherence. I discussed the matter with Pat Flynn on Clare FM.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National
31 Jul 2020 Michael McNamara
Michael McNamara on RTÉ Drivetime re: Nursing Homes Report

The Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, of which I am Chair, is calling for immediate action and reform of the nursing home sector, to protect the older population, in the event of a second wave of the virus, in an interim report published today. I spoke about the report on RTÉ Drivetime this evening.

  • Aviation, Clare, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Media, Shannon Airport, Tourism
29 Jul 2020 Michael McNamara
Shannon Airport & Shannon Heritage (CLARE FM)

Reacting on Clare FM to yesterday’s COVID Committee session in relation to Shannon Airport and Shannon Heritage.

  • Clare, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Economy, Media, National, Tourism
27 Jul 2020 Michael McNamara
Seasonal hospitality sector

This government like the previous government simply doesn’t understand how the economy works in rural Ireland and how the seasonal hospitality sector works.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Media, National
25 May 2020 Michael McNamara
Michael McNamara on RTE The Week In Politics

On RTÉ’s ‘The Week In Politics’ programme, I called for Health Minister Simon Harris to consult with the Dáil on any future regulations introducing or maintaining COVID restrictions.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, National, Video
22 May 2020 Michael McNamara
Michael McNamara on Tonight Show with Ivan Yates

I joined Ivan Yates on The Tonight Show to discuss the inaugural sitting of the Dáil COVID-19 Committee, of which I am Chair.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, National
13 May 2020 Michael McNamara
Covid Committee is established

On RTE’s Morning Ireland today, I outlined how as Chair of the Special Committee on COVID19 Response will work to ensure the public’s concerns about the past, present and future handling of Ireland’s COVID-19 response are heard and responded to by Government and health officials.

  • Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, National
13 May 2020 Michael McNamara
Chair of Dáil Éireann COVID-19 Committee

As Chair of the Special Committee on COVID19 Response, I spoke to Oireachtas TV about the work of the committee in the coming weeks. The Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan, and Head of the HSE, Paul Reid will appear before the Committee next week.

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