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Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in south Tipperary that have temporary accommodation and are awaiting permanent accommodation and the breakdown of same, that is, secondary/primary schools; the length of time that each one has had temporary accommodation; when it is expected to have permanent accommodation provided; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the delay in processing this application; the reason more recent applications have been finalised prior to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate. The purpose of military law is the maintenance of good order and discipline within the Defence Forces. Matters arising in a military force should be investigated swiftly and be seen to uphold military law in a fair and transparent manner. The principal role of the Defence Forces is to defend national security. In carrying...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Technical Group, I broadly support the motion. Like the previous speaker, I congratulate the Government on appointing the first ever full Minister to Cabinet for this important portfolio. I was delighted to table a parliamentary question and have it answered ar an chéad lá a bhí an Aire anseo for Question Time on Tuesday. We cannot shoot the messenger and we cannot...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I support my colleague. As a Member of the previous Oireachtas I remember the situation and the frustration we all shared, not least the then Minister of State, Barry Andrews. I hope we cover all aspects of the issue. We wish the Minister well and fully support her but I do not wish the situation to arise - we can never say never - where the Minister for Health or the Minister for Children...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I commend Deputy Ó Caoláin for tabling this amendment. I followed the last Report Stage debate on 18 January. We do not want to go into what was said then by Deputies Jan O'Sullivan and Charles Flanagan. At the time, I understood the then Minister of State, Barry Andrews, had his hands tied on this matter and was frustrated by the situation. Many of the Opposition Deputies at the time...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I understand how difficult it is for the Minister to deal with this matter, particularly as hers is a new portfolio. As stated earlier, I completely accept her bona fides. Like Deputy Ó Caoláin, I am of the view that the word "detention" brings to mind the wrong connotations. As the Deputy stated, the majority of people outside the House would regard detention as being similar to...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is referring to buachaillí dána.

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased, if one can call it pleased, to speak on this serious issue. I feel a responsibility to speak on this. Children born into disadvantage or born out of wedlock ended up in homes and we now know about the horrors that went on there. Previous speakers referred to the need for balance. We need balance and we need to be calm on this issue. The State must recognise the victims were...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: For a while.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to seek an adjournment of the Dáil under standing order 32 to raise an importance matter, namely, An Post's plans to close rural post offices, particularly Bansha Post Office, County Tipperary, to the detriment of the entire community and their complete lack of-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: -----co-operation with the community and public representatives.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that you have tried to differentiate between the three McGraths - Finian, Michael and mé féin. On promised legislation, I want to ask the Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation about a construction contracts Bill which is badly needed. Senator Feargal Quinn had a similar Bill put through the last Oireachtas. We are crying out for such a Bill and I...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 (Seanad): Motion to Instruct the Committee (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: We are discussing Radio na Gaeltachta which I wholeheartedly support. As a member of a previous committee dealing with communications, I worked hard to get answers from RTE, its ard-stiúrthóir agus daoine eile ar an coiste. The wages of public servants in RTE were like the 29th mystery of Fatima. I refer to the high flyers rather than the ordinary people looking after the grounds and...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 (Seanad): Motion to Instruct the Committee (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He is a colleague.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Fleming.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy O'Dea and his party colleagues for having brought this Bill before the House. I realise there is a problem with the recent court ruling but, as a small employer of five or six workers, I understand that we must have balance in this regard. We should not throw the baby out with the bath water. I support the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and I welcome the fact that the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with the provision of temporary accommodation for 11 schools in south Tipperary; his views on whether these costs represent real value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in south Tipperary; the reason that person did not qualify automatically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21286/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason this person was not automatically entitled to this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21313/11]