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Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (10 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners' practice or interpretation is that agricultural buildings' non-residential immovable goods are subject to the two thirds rule for VAT purposes; and if the Revenue Commissioners implement this position in practice. [53029/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (10 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of serving teachers on his Department's payroll; the number of retired teachers on his Department's payroll; the number of serving departmental staff to whom moneys due to be paid in September, October and November 2013 are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (10 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 293. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that he has provided to celebrate the 2014 millennium commemorations of the Battle of Clontarf, 1014. [52740/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted that the Fianna Fáil Party tabled this motion. I am exhilarated to see the Minister in the House to listen and reply to the debate. I tabled a parliamentary question two weeks ago and I thought I was back in the era of Mary Harney, with the idea that the Minister has no responsibility for EirGrid. He evaded responsibility. I am delighted he is sitting up and listening...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I apologise if the Minister of State was not invited.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is not true.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: We have a model in place.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It will set us back six years.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The process in respect of this matter should be transparent and open. The Minister of State should consider the proposals Ring a Link has submitted. On Sunday last, Ring a Link celebrated carrying 500,000 passengers since its inception. It caters for some 80,000 passengers each year - on a six-days-per-week basis - and 50% of these are individuals who avail of services in south Tipperary....

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I know where the Minister of State lives. I have not yet had a cup of tea in his house but I believe my brother has done so. I am very friendly with the Minister of State's mother. This is not personal. The Minister of State is seeking to cut the number of groups from 36 to 18. We have a three-county structure in place and if this were followed across the board, there would only be...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important issue. I am delighted the Minister of State is in the House. In the previous response the Minister mentioned strengthening connections in rural Ireland. Ring a Link is a three county project between south Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny. It fits the bill neatly for what the Minister is trying to do in reducing the...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Tánaiste's commitments to a debate on the Smithwick tribunal. Apropos of that whole situation, and tribunals and investigations under the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill, the Omagh bomb families have been promised meetings with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence and the Taoiseach. Has the Minister or the Taoiseach met them as promised?...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: No pressure.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They will not be taken.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He is coming at anglers from all angles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is what the ESB has been doing for years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Mr. Slye cannot say he got it wrong - terribly wrong. I have said this 20 times, ten times, seven times at committee meetings. What is wrong with W R O N G? The man who never made a mistake never made anything. This is why he continues in fooling the people. Mr. Slye must admit he got it wrong. That is the reason we need total independent analysis now. This year many of us were at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Straight talk, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: But he just said the word-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I want five seconds. Technology has evolved how many times since that evaluation was done. I imagine the difference in cost would now be much less than a factor of three. By the time EirGrid goes to break ground, the cost of the two options will nearly be on a par. I think Mr. Slye has admitted that himself. He will not say the word "wrong", but that is what is wrong with the thing....