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Other Questions: Road Haulage Industry (23 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Support them then.

Other Questions: Road Haulage Industry (23 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome that statement. It is positive and I hope to see it in the budget in the coming weeks. I am sure road hauliers will be celebrating. They will probably do a drive-through just to celebrate such good news but seeing is believing and actions speak louder than words. I will hold the Minister to his statement and I am sure the hauliers will as well. This issue has to be dealt with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (23 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the year that a person turns 66 years of age is not included in the calculations for the yearly average contribution condition for the State pension; the reason a person is charged contributions during this year when they are not reckonable for the State pension; in the event that someone has paid contributions to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (23 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources which will be made available by his Department for the Ireland's Ancient East tourist initiative; the criteria that must be met for a town's inclusion in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31803/15]

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy will not get any answers anyway.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach got someone else to sack him.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loans in the Bank of Ireland branch in the Four Courts (details supplied) that have been transferred to National Asset Management Agency; the number of customers from this branch who have had their loans written off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 14 July 2015, his views that insolvency practitioners are not licensed or regulated and are thus free to behave as they see fit; his further views that current oversight practice of the Central Bank of Ireland around these issues is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the total budget of the strategic investment fund; the amount drawn down; the spend from the fund for each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 376. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to cut the pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31845/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Investment Bank Loans (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the levels of funding received from the European Investment Bank for national resource management and primary production, transport storage-quality control infrastructure, processing facilities such as dairy processors, and by product usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30599/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend under the Africa Agri-Food Development Fund; the current status of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30600/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the individual investment allocations under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II specifically the grant aid levels available for young farmer capital investments, dairy equipment, low emission slurry spreading equipment, organic capital investment, animal welfare, safety and nutrient...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 599. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the rules governing Garda vetting (details supplied) in order to avoid needless duplication of vetting processes, the wasteful allocation of Garda resources associated with this duplication practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30603/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 1067. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason it is taking approximately six months for nurses who qualified out of the State to register with An Bórd Altranais; his views on whether this delay is causing difficulties for hospitals here seeking to recruit nurses from abroad, including Irish nurses who qualified abroad; the steps he will take to reduce this processing time;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 1393. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the previously announced new tenant purchase scheme will be unveiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30567/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 1510. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the EPA Air Quality Index is compiled in view of the fact that in some counties there are no monitoring sites but despite this air quality ratings are provided for these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 1511. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mobile units deployed to monitor ambient air quality at any one time on average detailing the omissions they are capable of detecting and recording; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32108/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (22 Sep 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 1591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the rules governing the renewal of driving licences, and the regulations which govern the ability of foreign nationals to continue driving here without the need to undergo a theory or driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30640/15]

Order of Business (16 Jul 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Shattered.