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- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: On the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, I ask the Taoiseach to inform the House whether the Minister for Justice and Equality has met the families of victims of the Omagh bombing. The previous Minister promised such a meeting, but it did not happen.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: We have heard statements from the Minister for Health on the children's hospital and the twin approach to both planning applications. On the medical paediatric hospital development board, is this a Government position or is the Minister flying a kite? Is there a sense of having both hospitals -----
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I am referring to the medical practitioners hospital development board (amendment) Bill. It is on the list.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The entire situation regarding the site for the children's hospital is very confusing.
- Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Will the Minister meet the families of the Omagh bombing victims?
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The situation is out of control. I watched the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, with Deputy Denis Naughten on television recently and the answers given were not answers. I watched the Minister of State when she was in opposition and she must know the hardship and anguish caused to families who must make a decision after trying their best to care for their families at home for as...
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy John O'Mahony knows the truth.
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The Government has been happy to keep the cap.
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Why is the cap not raised? If the cap fits, wear it.
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Lift the cap.
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: It should be the same as mental health funding.
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: My goodness, how would one follow that? The Minister of State will certainly have a place in the Cork Opera House after the next election. She will be there, or a place like it, if she acts as she has done. She stood up and said she had a plan. Was it Abraham Lincoln who said he had a plan or a dream? The Minister of State does not have a plan, a dream or a vision for sorting this out....
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I was elected.
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State should remove the cap.
- Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy Joan Collins on proposing this excellent and timely Private Members’ motion. I thank her and Deputy Finian McGrath for giving me some time to address it. While I agree with most speakers, I do not agree with Deputy Ruth Coppinger. We have to be responsible in this matter. The motion is measured and responsible and I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Simon...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which her Department may request private bank statements from persons on jobseeker's allowance; the data protection measures that are in place to protect such sensitive information; if she will indicate what happens to the information after it has been used for claim assessment purposes; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 389. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the financial resources and supports available to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; the number of staff it will have; the powers it will have to investigate anti-competitive practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42189/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 494. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the existing provisions relating to ground rent purchase scheme here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40998/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to make changes to the ground rent regime here in view of the dubious constitutionality of the provisions as they currently stand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40999/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 810. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the backlog which currently exists in progressing applicants of the fair deal scheme into suitable nursing home/residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/14]