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Media Ownership Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: No, I never did any broadcasting but I try to get my message out to the media. I do other types of casting but not broadcasting. The recommendation presented measures which member states could take in six areas. These included: ownership; regulation of new communications; technologies and services for digital broadcasting; content; editorial responsibility; and public service broadcasting...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I refer to the health information and patient safety Bill. Three weeks ago I made representations to University Hospital Waterford on behalf of a constituent wishing to see a urologist. I was told at that time the waiting time for a consultant was 48 months. Today, less than three weeks later, I have been told the waiting time for the same consultant is now 51 months and growing. That...

Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I would like Deputy Coppinger to correct the record because we had a motion last week on roads and she had no interest in speaking on it. She told me that here in the Chamber.

Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We should come in here tomorrow at 7.30 a.m. Many patients have been waiting four years and will get up at 9 o'clock tonight in order to travel and be in hospital tomorrow at 5 a.m. That is what we are talking about and I suggest that we come in at 7.30 a.m. at the latest because the patients have been waiting for four and a half years. They would come in gladly.

Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Can we not make it an hour?

Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: And counting.

Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thought the Deputy's party was happy with-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Daylight Savings (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider ending the daylight savings and biannual changing of the clock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6133/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts being made to ensure the establishment of special ASD classes in mainstream schools in towns throughout the country in which there are insufficient class spaces available; if the circular governing the establishment of special classes which gives mainstream schools the authority to refuse to set up special classes will be amended...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (8 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the transport service that is available to those persons that require transport from their homes to their hospital appointments when public transport is not available or not suitable; the option available to them when they cannot get their GP to refer them to the transfer services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6259/17]

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I compliment Deputy Willie O'Dea on bringing forward the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017. I know that others, Deputy Willie Penrose included, brought forward a similar Bill recently. We have seen huge efforts by unscrupulous big businesses to avoid supporting pension schemes for people who have rightly earned their benefits. Ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the urgent need to introduce stricter regulations regarding associated State offices, such as county registrars and sheriffs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify the legislative basis for enabling county registrars to act in the place of a judge when adjudicating on cases of home repossessions or evictions; the qualifications a county registrar must have to fulfil this duty; the financial remuneration given to county registrars for each individual repossession or eviction order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate court transcripts (details supplied) to verify or reject claims that a county registrar presiding over a case of mortgage distress indicated to the person involved that failure to meet their mortgage repayments would result in the removal of their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5653/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the programme for Government commitment to publish legislation on the regulation of the sale and purchase of precious metals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5664/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 366. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the national policy on social enterprise will be published; the main priorities to support social enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5665/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Economic Development Zones (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 367. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding and funding streams provided for the construction of a project (details supplied); if any public consultation on the project took place; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5770/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Closures (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the alternative support measures that have been put in place since the closure of 24-hour accident and emergency care at Nenagh General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commitments given in the programme for government to assist in the purchase of defibrillators for public use; the funding provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (7 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns that a significant percentage of admissions to accident and emergency departments are due to adverse reactions to prescription medication; the measures in place to address this avoidable situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5663/17]