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Promissory Notes: Motion (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I appeal to the Acting Chairman.

Promissory Notes: Motion (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Magdalen Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I thank former Senator McAleese and his team for producing this report. I completely accept its findings and believe the women and their stories. This is a sad chapter in our history. I thank Deputy Calleary for tabling the motion but we would not be discussing the matter tonight if the Taoiseach had acted properly last week when he had the opportunity to apologise unreservedly to all the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in South Tipperary was not included on the unfinished housing estates list for household charge purposes despite requests from South Tipperary County Council to have the estate listed as unfinished; and if he will ensure that the list is corrected to include the estate [6859/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to undertake a technical update of the guidance on noise including separation distance and shadow flicker in the Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006; and the reason the time-frame for interested parties to make submissions is limited to two weeks in view of the potentially serious consequences of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of registered debt collectors, bailiffs and other private security firms at December 31 2012 and for the law in relation to Garda vetting of debt collectors, bailiffs and other private security firms employed by agents of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for firearm licences made in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and in January 2013; and the total number of firearm licence holders here [7429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a proposal to send Irish troops to Mali; if so, if there has there been a request from the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/13]

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach needs to get into the present.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Write to Santy.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To collect what they can.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They have been trained to send out the bailiffs.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is not going to happen.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: A tax on homes is unfair and unjust.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will do my best to stay within guidelines. I refer to the recent McAleese report on the Magdalen laundries which apart from the trauma of the evidence, was value for money at €11,400. When will a review be undertaken of the Tribunals of Inquiry Act 2006 and the disbandment of tribunals? We need to learn from our very costly mistakes. I have a question about the Animal Health and...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Perhaps the Government could look at it and pronounce it. This is a very bad year for sheep after such a wet year with fluke. This is a chronic disease.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012. Where is that with regard to this item?

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is Schmallenberg.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Who started it?

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: One cannot get the wood for the trees.