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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the role of the public interest directors in the State funded banks; the way they are representing the taxpayer; the actions they can take or have they taken when a taxpayer has a grievance with their bank; the action that they have taken to review and reduce the remuneration and pension packages of bankers in the best interests of the taxpayer; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence the criteria used when deciding the Reserve Defence Force bases that would be removed as opposed to those that would be retained under the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force and reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force; the reason it has been proposed to remove the base from Clonmel, a town with such a rich military history; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount experts such as Geoffrey Shannon, Norah Gibbons and Helen Buckley have been paid in the last decade for their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52838/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the anticipated increased cost of the constitutional changes to the taxpayer in terms of the establishment of the new Child and Family Support Agency and any other costs which may be incurred; the anticipated savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52824/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State contribution to Barnardos; ISPCC; Children's Rights Alliance and the Campaign for Children; the amount of money spent by these organisations; if the proposed change in the constitution will affect the amount of money that the State funnels into these organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52835/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of a Guardian ad Litem; who supplies Guardian ad Litem services; if Guardian ad Litem will be a feature of every case involving a child under Amendment 31; the cost to the taxpayer; if Barnardos, ISPCC and Children's Rights Alliance offer Guardian ad Litem services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52836/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the child protection staff currently employed by the Health Service Executive will be transferred to the new agency; the number of staff that will be transferred; if they receive will redundancy payments and if so what is the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52837/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been refused for a seriously ill child who requires palliative care; if he will have this decision reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52262/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the plans to extend free general practitioner care to all claimants of medicines under the long term illness scheme as announced in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52330/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any assistance available from the Sports Council or any other body to assist exceptional athletes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52286/12]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is a merry-go-round.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is getting shifty, too.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Make sure that you are fair with it.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Out, out, out.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy can discuss it at his committee meeting tomorrow morning.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: In the context of the proposed amalgamation of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority, as provided for in the consumer and corporate Bill, the concrete industry-----

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The consumer and corporate Bill. It concerns the amalgamation of two toothless authorities. The Government is planning to put the two of them together, which is like breeding a jennet off an ass.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I really mean that. It is a complete waste of time.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The racket that is going on in the concrete industry is unbelievable. It is one of the biggest scandals to hit this country-----

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: -----in 40 years.