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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31122/12]

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There should be a tender for audit.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister indicated this morning that a national co-ordinating group is reviewing unusual meteorological events in recent years. Last night saw more heavy rain which will confirm this month as the wettest June since records began. Is there any possibility the review group would examine the impact of such weather events on agriculture and the ability of agricultural contractors to harvest...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased the Minister is here this morning to listen to what we have to say. I agree with the previous speaker that the delay in publishing this Bill and the use of the guillotine is a very unfair way to do business. I know the Minister and the Department are very busy and under pressure but this issue stands out like a sore thumb. Small businesses are not being looked after. They are...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the efforts to promote tourism with the Gathering Ireland 2013, the extra efforts that he will make to encourage and assist communities and local authorities to clean up and enhance their areas to ensure that small villages, towns and country roads are litter free, clean and presentable to improve...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to reply to me ten days ago about the water services Bill and he did so. We have been promised everything, but we still do not have the standards that should apply. I hope the Taoiseach will not say this is extending beyond Kilgarvan, as this is a problem being experienced all over the country. We need to...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It has not been sorted out.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No, not the detailed guidelines. It would be easier to obtain the third secret of Fatima than it would to get the guidelines off the Minister.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I have.

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank the House for allowing Deputy Finian McGrath and me to share time. The aim of the Bill, as the Minister stated, is to address the implications of the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Ali Charaf Damache v. the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ireland, and the Attorney General, delivered on 23 February 2012....

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to speak on this Private Members' Bill and commend my Independent colleagues for putting this Bill before the House. I also commend them for meeting the various action groups, parents' groups, school communities and even farming organisations across the country, all of which are concerned about the impact of these disastrous cuts on rural Ireland. A small school in a...

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32308/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a standard planning site notice that must be used by town and county council planning authorities; the avenue available to those who do not believe that a correct site notice was used when an application for planning permission was granted and when the site notice was not identified due to the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32309/12]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that upgrade works will be carried out at Railway Junction XL083 at Kilshane, County Tipperary to improve the safety of road and rail users and to allow for the safer passage of machinery and traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32393/12]

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are...

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not want to bestow any negative publicity on public servants, regardless of what they earn. However, this is an important and pertinent question. It was tabled by my colleague, Deputy Tom Fleming, who, due to a family bereavement, cannot be present. The Minister indicated that 319 of the public servants who were rehired are teachers. I accept there was a need to rehire these...

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: What is the position with regard to the pay of those who are on pensions and who are rehired?

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Is that the case even in respect of those on contract?

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Where is the Minister?