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Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (11 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will address the concerns of the personnel at a barracks (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans for the future of this barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the lack of audiology services in south Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two-year waiting list for a hearing test in south Tipperary for children; his views on whether this is acceptable; his further views that these delays could have a detrimental effect on the development of a child...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Is that all?

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Does the Taoiseach have any more pages on that?

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: When will the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 be introduced in the House? I am disappointed it was not introduced by the previous Government. It is never more needed than it is now, however. Today, south Tipperary lost a company, Jer Ryan Electrical Contractors Limited, with the loss of 142 jobs in Clonmel.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: This company employed 300 people during the height of the boom. It was concerned about the passage of the Bill. When will it be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he is insisting on using old congested routes for examining the qualifying distance applicable when assessing whether an applicant qualifies for a higher education grant at the non-adjacent rate; his views that students should use the best route available to them when travelling to college; the reason he is insisting that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether applications for carer's allowance are now taking over six months to process despite the fact that her Department's voicemail states that decisions will given within three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28991/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Reforms: Local Government Reforms (12 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remuneration package the members of a group (details supplied) established to implement his decision for a unified county council in Tipperary, will receive for their services to this group; his views that the formation of this group is biased towards north Tipperary based on its formation; his further...

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Is there any sign of a Bill to cut out the waste of the Litir um Thoghcháin? The Government will meet the Troika tomorrow. I do not understand how the Troika have not zoned in on issues such as this. It is beyond belief that tens of millions of euro are used on this. Some candidates in the presidential election decided to share the facility.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am cooling it. I am trying to ensure that costs are cut down. It is a huge waste of taxpayers money in view of the current situation in this country.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: While I agreed with it, I did not use it. I am probably one of the only candidates that will not use it.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: It is an enormous cost.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am not a member of any party. The Deputy is wrong again.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The Whip will have to correct the record a few more times; he is wrong. I want to ask the Minister-----

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Is any genuine effort being made to save money?

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: One for Fine Gael and one for the Labour Party.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: One each.

Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (18 Oct 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has informed a client that it cannot provide or increase their home help hours until hours are freed up by another client and that this position is unlikely to change by the end of the year; if he finds it acceptable that elderly persons in need of home help should have...