Results 18,161-18,180 of 21,019 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent foster children from being discriminated against in terms of inheritance laws where the foster parent wishes to bequeath their home to the foster child where such a person has been cared for by their foster carers for all of their life (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46902/12]
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: What about the promise to burn the bondholders? It is hypocrisy.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Did the Taoiseach give medals to those involved?
- Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Cost (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity, along with Deputy Kelleher, to raise this issue. Deputy Kelleher has made a pristine case. The last speaker, a Government colleague of the Minister of State, was critical of the answers given to the House by the HSE and the Department of Health. That much was stated clearly on the record of the House. We do not get proper answers...
- Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Cost (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I too am very disappointed in the reply. I know the Minister of State was only reading out on behalf of the Minister what she received from the Department. The Government is supposed to have agreed to the Minister's proposals for an improved risk equalisation scheme, but we are not getting this. We are being charged more and more for health insurance. I have a large family and our...
- Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Cost (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I accept that.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Last week the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, published a report, Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government. In the context of the local government reform Bill, I wish to-----
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: No, I wish to ask about a particular aspect of it in the context of the position in Tipperary.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I wish to inquire about the dual management system.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Good man. Go raibh maith agat.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It rained during the entire period of the extension.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: That was simple.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I thought he had left.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Did the Government have Fungi?
- Statutory Sick Pay: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this motion. I cannot believe the Minister for Social Protection or the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Perry, could stand over these policies. As a businessman, the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, should know better. He stated the Government is profoundly aware of the role that small and medium-sized enterprises...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding farm payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/12]
- Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the opportunity to speak today on this Bill. Previous speakers have referred to many of the issues that are involved. This is a huge area and a serious issue that addresses the supply chain of vital medicines being prescribed by GPs for the health and welfare of the people. We should not lose sight of that during the debate; we are talking about the health and well-being of...