Results 12,681-12,700 of 21,019 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Data (12 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 492. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently accessing the long-term illness scheme by HSE region; the amounts being paid to pharmacists in dispensing fees under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (12 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the total costs incurred by the hi-tech drugs scheme in 2015; the amounts paid to pharmacists in dispensing fees during 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Programmes (12 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 688. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the status of the work of the European agricultural fund for rural development, the rural development programme and the European maritime and fisheries fund's seafood development operational programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21019/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 695. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 5 July 2016, the proportion of the referenced €1 billion per annum that is applicable to the Irish farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (12 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 696. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcomes he achieved following the dairy forum on 21 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21117/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 706. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent culling of cattle on a farm in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan (details supplied); if he is satisfied that the slaughter of the animals was humane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/16]

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I will speak for this motion on behalf of the Rural Alliance and I thank the Business Committee for presenting the motion. I also thank the Government for listening, because it has gone past time for us to take action. I thank the Minister, his officials, and the embassy staff and diplomats for all their hard work since the incarceration of Ibrahim Halawa almost 1,000 days ago. While some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (7 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to support proposals to issue a moratorium on house repossessions; her plans to establish a special court to deal with the issue of mortgage arrears and mortgage debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20248/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time gardaí in the Garda Síochána's Tipperary division; the number due to retire in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20249/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Expenditure (7 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a breakdown of the savings made in each relevant sector of the Irish economy since the introduction of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009, 2013 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20235/16]

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The ewe is missing and the lambs are lost. They have no mother.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Durkan should be the Ceann Comhairle, not the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Nóiméad beag.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister went through too fast.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am sharing time with two other Members who are on their way. I will take eight minutes.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I move:“That Dáil Éireann: notes the importance of ensuring that every premises, school and business in Ireland should have access to high speed broadband; acknowledges that the National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to address this conclusively; notes the importance of ensuring that no home, school or business is left behind in the implementation and delivery of the NBP; and...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 has been enacted for a full 12 months, yet there is still no sign of the regulatory authority being set up. People are being charged enormous fees and significant issues arise in that regard. When will the regulatory authority which underpins the Act be set up?

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (6 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I will not delay the House long. I am delighted that we have reached the point today that we will elect someone to the office of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is a very important office in support of the Ceann Comhairle and in the functioning of this House. If privileged to be elected to that post, I will do my utmost to ensure parity of esteem for each and every Member, ensure Standing Orders...