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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of accidents which took place on the M8 motorway south of Cahir town, County Tipperary caused by aquaplaning; and the extent of the works that were carried out to alleviate the issue. [20922/17]

Standing Order 27: Motion (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this motion. The Committee on Procedure, chaired by the Ceann Comhairle and reflecting the membership of the Houses of the Oireachtas, of which I am a member, discussed this matter at its meeting in March. The committee recommended amending Standing Order 27 to provide for a prayer and a 30 second period of silent reflection at the start of business each day....

Standing Order 27: Motion (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It was agreed. Excuse me, it was agreed. How else did it come to the floor of the House if it was not agreed to? Of course it was agreed.

Standing Order 27: Motion (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am not inviting comments. It was agreed to by the committee. There was an abstention and a recording made of one group that was not happy with it. That is natural and fine. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and officials for facilitating the debate.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is leaving the Chamber as I speak but I want to compliment him for once. He is doing such a good job that he might not stand down at all. I note that on 29 April the European Council issued its guidelines following the United Kingdom's notification under Article 50 to withdraw from the Union. The guidelines rightly note that European integration has brought peace to Europe...

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In this case we will have nothing to eat. We will be choked with food because we cannot export our agricultural produce. I do not like this language. The statement also says, "Brexit may cause disruption to a lesser extent in other member states". The arrogance of that. Are they sleepwalking? What planet are these geniuses on? The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy...

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Ask the Minister why. He saw it.

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: For managers only.

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In the programme for Government, fitting mention was given, and has been given again today, to the improvement of health facilities. In South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel, the situation is chronic. We now find that two operations, St. Patrick's in Cashel, a step-down facility, and the Sacred Heart unit in Dungarvan Community Hospital, which takes patients for step-down care, are...

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Too many managers.

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is not.

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It was agreed to. We postponed the debate and the vote until we came back today. The time was agreed to by everybody in the group.

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Níl.

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 91. To ask the Taoiseach the name, composition and functions of all Cabinet Committees and when they meet. [19394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 596. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason unemployed persons in Cashel, County Tipperary are expected to travel up to 20 miles to meet with their Turas Nua personal adviser at times which are not practical with local public transport times; the reason appointments are not available in Cashel and other towns in which there is a number of persons from the area; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme Funding (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 695. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of all projects in County Tipperary that applied for funding in 2016 and to date in 2017 under the rural development programme; the projects which have had their funding applications rejected in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the amount charged in 2016 to the NHS for Britons being treated here by the HSE; the number of persons this charge applied to; the cost to the HSE for Irish persons being treated by the NHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans for a major trauma centre in Dublin; if the project has been sent to tender; the tender criteria for the project; the hospitals which have been invited to bid for the major trauma centre; if such hospitals are being asked to submit major incident plans for their hospitals; if considerations are being given to facilities for paediatric...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (2 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 821. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review being carried out into the nursing support scheme and the manner in which the current scheme is discriminating against farmers and small business owners; when this review will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/17]