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Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: We accept that, but it may have troops from time to time. We might all support it on certain issues on various occasions. I certainly will, on constructive items of legislation and business. That is my intention. There is no point in being reckless. If the Government wants to engage and be meaningful, we have to reciprocate. I disagreed with the fact that Private Members' Bills taken on...

Other Questions: NAMA Portfolio (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I certainly do not support taking houses from tenants but I want to discuss a particular issue. Edmund Honohan attended the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness and what he said was very interesting. We all know how compulsory purchase orders have been used in the case of developing roads and other infrastructure but he put forward an imaginative suggestion that they could be...

Other Questions: NAMA Portfolio (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I mentioned the issue of vacant properties in my question and we would like those types of properties to be taken in hand. We need some kind of imaginative examination of the situation to give some indication to people being made homeless that the Government is doing something to find a solution. We want some indication vulture funds are not just being allowed to come in and sweep up these...

Other Questions: NAMA Portfolio (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister did last night. I was here.

Other Questions: NAMA Portfolio (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the use of compulsory purchase orders to acquire housing stock from the National Asset Management Agency to alleviate the social housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/16]

Order of Business (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: That is no good.

Order of Business (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: They are relevant.

Order of Business (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The deadline went by.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 17. To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts to place the Central Bank's code of conduct on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10200/16]

Order of Business (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I too congratulate the Tánaiste and wish her well on her elevation to that office. I want to ask about a matter relevant to the new Minister with responsibility for jobs, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor. Today, Suir Pharma Ireland in Clonmel closed without notice with the loss of 134 jobs. Will the Tánaiste ask her office to intervene in that situation to see if something can be done...

Order of Business (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is all in the programme. Tá sé ansin.

Order of Business (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is Anam Cara, Tipperary.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to comment on efforts made to progress legislation aimed at curbing the theft of scrap and precious metal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10046/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the urgent need to introduce stricter regulations around the practice of receivership and associated State offices such as county registrars and sheriffs. [10617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the challenges facing teachers under the existing panel process who are seeking redeployment to a different location; to amend the regulations to allow more flexibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric respiratory consultants in each paediatric centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 700. To ask the Minister for Health in the absence of asthma being recognised on the long-term illness scheme, to introduce subsidised asthma medication for persons under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 701. To ask the Minister for Health to introduce free annual 'flu vaccinations for children with moderate to severe asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with brain injuries in acute hospitals who are awaiting transfer to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the number who have completed their therapeutic stay at the National Rehabilitation Hospital and are being held there awaiting transfer to a suitable care facility in the community, who are awaiting transfer pending upgrade to...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.