Results 6,361-6,380 of 20,746 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 486. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek an immediate EU derogation for Tipperary County Council to begin to realign a series of dangerous bends on the R-498 Nenagh-Thurles road at Latteragh, County Tipperary; the steps his Department has taken to address this dangerous situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47051/14]
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Bring back Big Phil.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Big Phil has gone to Brussels.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Ring Big Phil.
- Appointment of Minister of State (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Big Phil Hogan went to Brussels.
- Appointment of Minister of State (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Phil Hogan put paid to that.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Swimming against the tide.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The Government said it would be different.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Earlier, the Taoiseach referred to certain state-of-the-art legislation that is due to be brought forward. Is any impact analysis ever carried out into legislation before it is introduced? Under the Road Traffic Act 2014, drivers must ensure that they have up-to-date NCT certificates displayed on their vehicles. I have been contacted by many of the thousands of people throughout the...
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I have done so. I also sought a Topical Issue debate on the matter.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: It is not because it was refused. I do not blame the Ceann Comhairle for that because a large number of matters are being submitted by Deputies.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Thousands of people who drive to work do not have valid NCT certificates.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: If they are stopped on three occasions and do not have valid certificates, they will be put off the road altogether.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The impact of the relevant legislation must be taken into account.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Can I get a freagra?
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I hope he is reviewing the position. Many people are going to be in trouble.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 16. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for re-opening the nine community welfare clinics, including those closed in Clogheen, Ardfinnan, Newcastle and New Inn, County Tipperary in September 2013; if she will maintain that the current level of services provided since the closures are sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46998/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 19. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her Department's commitment to the future of the community employment schemes; and if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46997/14]
- Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current status of EirGrid's Grid Link project; the way his Department has assessed EirGrid's claims relating to the threat to the national power supply if the Grid Link overhead pylon project does not get the go-ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/14]
- Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: There is a view put out strongly by EirGrid that the lights will be turned off in Dublin and elsewhere if it does not get the Grid Link project up and running. We know the difficulties it has in this respect and it is to launch a new public consultation. Has the Department done a proper assessment to verify the claims? When I served on the committee dealing with communications, I visited...