Results 8,161-8,180 of 20,768 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I too am glad to speak this evening on the Cabinet posts. I want to sa chéad dul síos mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil le gach éinne. I congratulate the new Cabinet and the new appointees from the Independent ranks and wish them and their families well. It is a big honour and an enjoyable day for them. It will also be a very difficult and challenging role. As regards...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I thought the Ceann Comhairle was going to stop me.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I hope that engagement will be there. The Taoiseach also promised us that there would be a sea change in the public and civil servants backing up the Government. That is vital because we have to change and adapt. I look forward to the new committee structures and the new debates. I look forward to the Government's losing votes. As a Member who introduced five Private Members' Bills in...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Bible indeed. 10 o’clock I will bring it home and frame it.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I will have short segments of it for the different topics. Anyway, it was a meaningful and enjoyable experience, and I salute and thank all the Independent Deputies who got involved in it. We could all sit back and do nothing but that is not the answer to anything. That said, I wish the Ministers well, especially the new Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. There is a huge job to be...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I will. It is late and we all wish to get home.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I did not seek any perks. I will hold the people who are there to account. The Mercs and perks are for other people. The Government forced three or four of our colleagues to take a single car. I do not know where they will sit. I hope it is not hybrid or the like and that they will have room.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I wish them well but I will hold them to account.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I too congratulate the Tánaiste and wish her well on her elevation to that office. I want to ask about a matter relevant to the new Minister with responsibility for jobs, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor. Today, Suir Pharma Ireland in Clonmel closed without notice with the loss of 134 jobs. Will the Tánaiste ask her office to intervene in that situation to see if something can be done...

Order of Business (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is all in the programme. Tá sé ansin.

Order of Business (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is Anam Cara, Tipperary.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to comment on efforts made to progress legislation aimed at curbing the theft of scrap and precious metal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10046/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the urgent need to introduce stricter regulations around the practice of receivership and associated State offices such as county registrars and sheriffs. [10617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the challenges facing teachers under the existing panel process who are seeking redeployment to a different location; to amend the regulations to allow more flexibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric respiratory consultants in each paediatric centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 700. To ask the Minister for Health in the absence of asthma being recognised on the long-term illness scheme, to introduce subsidised asthma medication for persons under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 701. To ask the Minister for Health to introduce free annual 'flu vaccinations for children with moderate to severe asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with brain injuries in acute hospitals who are awaiting transfer to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the number who have completed their therapeutic stay at the National Rehabilitation Hospital and are being held there awaiting transfer to a suitable care facility in the community, who are awaiting transfer pending upgrade to...

Order of Business (18 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: That is no good.