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Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Fiona Doyle's case is horrific and we cannot speak about it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (22 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 464. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that there are no further fatalities as a result of sub-standard local authority housing stock; his proposals to ensure that all local authority housing stock receive the required efficiency upgrades; the way he proposes that local authority housing tenants deal with their heating needs...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: There are now more than 400,000 people unemployed.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is promising everything.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is the only person who believes that.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Nothing happened last year.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I consent.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It was bullying.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am very well behaved, I think.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: This is too serious a matter for that.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed there is no sign of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, because I wish to raise the Water Services Bill 2013.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is fine. I know that.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I know that and I am asking-----

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Of course I will ask the question of the Taoiseach. I respectfully ask the Taoiseach about the grant aid the Minister, Deputy Hogan announced for home owners with septic tanks. I would say it is like snow off the ditch as it has gone so fast. When will it be beefed up and when will Members learn what it is? People have been asked to sign up-----

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Horsed up? Horse manure.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Water Services Bill. People are going to be levied and must register. If they are to register, they need to know and have clarity.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am not.

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us time on this serious matter and I thank the Minister of State for attending in spite of her impediment and wish her well in her recovery. I will not try to score political points. No one should on this. This is a huge tragedy and it brings devastation to our shores. I refer to what I call a near epidemic of suicide. We never tire of listening...

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am very disappointed by the reply. I believe passionately, as do many others, that the HSE is now a dysfunctional outfit that is just not up to the job in many areas, but in this area above all. I support Deputy Troy in asking where last year's money was spent. The Minister of State indicated that €8.1 million was to be used on administration and all the other areas there.