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Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It is the same record. The Taoiseach should change the record.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (8 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind recent changes to the qualifying age for old age pensions; if she will outline further changes her Department is planning over the lifetime of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20670/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (7 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the attempts by An Garda Síochána to ban a number of classes of firearms; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a judge (details supplied) recently took the unusual step of issuing a lengthy written judgment regarding firearms, the contents of which raise a great many serious questions for the Garda;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (7 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide exemptions from roadworthiness tests to pre-1980 vintage veteran vehicles as he has provided for pre-1980 vintage cars and motor caravans; the reasons vintage veteran vehicles were excluded from exemptions despite numerous public submissions on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20463/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (6 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 356. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the status of the bilateral adoption agreement between Russia and Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20003/14]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: In view of the fact that a plenary summons has been issued in the High Court challenging the Local Government Reform Act 2014, will the Taoiseach consider allowing the town and borough council elections of north and south Tipperary council areas continue on 23 May?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: No, I am asking-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking the Taoiseach a question related to the Local Government Reform Act 2014.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I have put the Taoiseach on notice that-----

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I know it is.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Government bled the householders.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That is under the belt.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: He should withdraw that. It is outrageous. I know the Taoiseach is under pressure but he should withdraw that.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Uisce faoi thalamh.

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: There is no water in the pipe.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is the one who did that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position regarding the suitability of the current Garda station in Clonmel, County Tipperary as an adequate structure to facilitate the effective delivery of a modernised and fully resourced Garda barracks; his plans to respond to requests to re-situate the Garda station to Kickham Army barracks, Clonmel; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline any draft or preliminary conclusion he has reached regarding the report submitted to him by the Omagh victim support group especially relating to the call for a independent cross-Border public inquiry; if he will meet the representatives of the families in view of the numerous assurances that they would be engaged in; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 584. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will agree to meet the families of the Omagh victim support group; if he will support the call for a full cross-Border public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 852. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification regarding hospitals charging the VHI for hospital bed use despite the fact that a significant number of patients never actually obtain the use of a bed but are subjected to the use of a hospital trolley alone for the duration of their treatment and stay at the hospital; if any methodology for billing purposes exist which...