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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for each HSE region for access to the fair deal nursing home scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his assessment of the challenges facing the farming sector following the recent report on climate smart agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24516/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the current grant aid ceiling for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24690/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: End of Life Vehicles Certification (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1630. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify that under regulations parts from end of life vehicles have to be certified by qualified mechanics in writing before they can be deemed reusable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: End of Life Vehicles Certification (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1631. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if second hand parts from end of life vehicles are classified as waste under law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding distributed by his Department for reconstruction and repair works following recent flood damage, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24346/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Cad é an Ghaeilge ar "mojo"?

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is still his heyday.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It comes through Tipperary too.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Tiobraid Árainn abú.

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this Topical Issue, a vitally important one that affects every village, hamlet and home not only in Tipperary but in Ireland today. I question why it has taken the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission so long to initiate action on what has been an outstanding, urgent and clear case of market manipulation within the car and vehicle insurance...

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Ministers may laugh, but they know this because they are hearing it in their constituency clinics every week. There has been ample anecdotal evidence from every town and village in the past five years about premium increases. They have defied any logic and any reasonable expectations, and operate outside market conditions. The political reaction by the Government to the issue has...

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I cannot use here the language I want to use to describe what is going on. There is victimisation of young people, older people and also road hauliers. A number of road hauliers are now insuring abroad and registering abroad. There is a huge flow of jobs from Ireland where we have a recovering economy. This cartel of insurance companies is trying to racketeer and make even more profits on...

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I always had my mojo; I never lost it.

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Someone over there would want to get their mojo.

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State referred to working groups and consultation groups, but this has been going on for more than 18 months. I know that during the interregnum when the Government was being formed, it went off and took everyone for a fast ride around the country and the insurance companies. I read the figures and I will read them again. Last year Allianz, Europe's biggest insurer,...

Topical Issue Debate: Motor Insurance Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Will he be able to get insurance?

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Pharmacy Fees: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment those who brought forward the proposals in this motion. Former taoisigh, Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen, both told me the HSE would be disbanded. It has not been disbanded though it is a organisation that is totally unfit for the job it has to do. I respect the fact that, as the Minister said, every cent of the money had been paid back and that is right. There also should be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (27 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of Garda overtime in counties Tipperary, Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26714/16]