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Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: There is a serious emerging situation in respect of the road transport Bill and the Irish Road Haulage Association. Could the Taoiseach intervene with the British and Northern Ireland authorities and ask them to refrain from implementing the levy of €10 per truck over 12 tonnes? It is a serious issue for road hauliers. The Government gave them a fuel rebate last year and they...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Like the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: If I remember right it was the poor stag Deputy Durkan was after.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Vincent Browne is looking for Deputy Durkan.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Vincent Browne is waiting for Deputy Durkan to go back.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Vincent Browne is waiting for Deputy Durkan.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: They are waiting for Deputy Durkan in the long grass.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to speak on the Bill. I thank Deputy Terence Flanagan and others for sharing time. At the beginning of his contribution on the Bill last Thursday, the Minister took time to give a list of all the great things that he and his Department are doing, such as publishing reports on the establishment of hospital groups and on the future of smaller hospitals. He has appointed...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I was there. I saw him.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Tom Hayes, Deputy Healy and I waited for hours to meet the Minister but he left us standing in the yard and never met us. He has not met the Oireachtas Members from South Tipperary once since he took office. That is a shame on him. Under the last Government, which I supported, we had regular meetings with the then Minister for Health, Deputy Harney, at least every six months,...

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to contribute to this debate and thank Deputy Terence Flanagan and the Acting Chairman, Deputy Mathews, for allowing me speaking time. I did not receive time from the Technical Group although I am a member. I am being denied my rights and it is no harm to put this on the record of the House. Free speech how are you. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the exact terms of reference for the independent commission he proposes to establish in regard to EirGrid's Grid Link and Grid West projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8443/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will guarantee that members of the independent commission on EirGrid will be fully independent and will under no circumstances be selected if they have had prior contractual or consultative roles with EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish the criteria by which he is to select membership of the EirGrid independent commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a person (details supplied) who has been nominated to the independent commission investigating EirGrid's proposals was previously engaged in any way by EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8458/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána, if those who are unsuccessful at stage two are they going to be removed from the recruitment process or ranked accordingly and asked to progress to stage three should the need occur at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to Garda recruitment, those within band one who are successful right to the end of the process, if there is going to be a panel drawn up to service the needs over the next three years with just band one members; it was recently announced that this campaign would be for the next three years; for those that are within band two and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Applications (19 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 186. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the alternative scheme announced by his Department on 26 February 2013 that the motorised transport grant scheme was closed to new applicants and that an alternative scheme was being devised to replace it; when he expects it to come into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/14]

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy should not wag his finger.