Results 18,461-18,480 of 21,019 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: He ran through it like a dose of flu and left the bugs after him.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: That is total nonsense. I want to correct that fallacy, which the Deputy probably dreamt in a dream, at the think-in in Castlebar or up Croagh Patrick or wherever else he went. While I do not know where he went, the Deputy should say a few more prayers and should return to meet the people in south Tipperary who are ringing him day and night. Members know this but the Deputy is hiding...
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The problem is not with the Government but with the Minister, Deputy Reilly. He does not have time to deal with the health portfolio because he is too busy fighting the wars on his property portfolio.
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: That is the fact. Whether it is a nursing home in Carrick-on-Suir in which he has a share and which, incidentally, HIQA forgot to visit for three years-----
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Today, it was revealed he did not pay the architects who designed it. How could it be right, whether it is a portfolio in Offaly or whether it is all the different portfolios he has in Dublin? He does not have time to look after the ordinary people.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: They had huge losses though.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: So has South Tipperary.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I advise them on more than that.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach will not be able to see Angela.
- Order of Business (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Under the strategic infrastructure Bill, I asked several times before the recess about the disappointing weather conditions we had all year, particularly since the spring, and the damage that has been done to crops for farmers. When we have a flood in a small area, a special committee meets to deal with the issue. This is a huge issue that affects the rural population that is dependent on...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Discussions with European Leaders (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: He is doing well.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Yes.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Kicking the can down the road.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It is no laughing matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who have retired between 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and who are currently on his Department's payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38415/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who have retired between 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and who are currently on his Department's payroll and being paid by payable order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38416/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who have retired between 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and who are currently on his Department's payroll and who had the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008 included when their gratuity and pension entitlements were being calculated; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools are obliged to implement an individual education plan for children with special needs who are progressing through the mainstream system; the avenue available to a parent who is not satisfied that their special needs child is receiving the proper facilities to allow them to progress through the mainstream school system; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a full cost-impact analysis on small business will be undertaken on her proposals to force employers to cover the cost of up to four weeks sick pay; if her attention has been drawn to the results of a recent Small Firms Association survey in relation to the impact that this proposal would have on small firms; if her attention has been drawn to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of applications for the domiciliary care allowance that were refused each year for the past five years; the number of refusals that were over turned following appeal; the main reason for refusal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38551/12]