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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radon Control Strategy (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 422. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports available for residents of counties deemed high priority by the EPA with respect to reducing radon gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 489. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 714 and 715 of 15 November 2016, if the numbers provided for children under one year of age taken into care represent individual new cases for each year provided; the reason Tusla does not employ a metric that collates the number of newborn children taken into care directly or soon after birth; if...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I got no reply about a Topical Issue I raised with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform concerning the Citizens' Assembly. He gave a commitment to come back to me but he did not do so, Could the Taoiseach ensure that this happens?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am reminding the Taoiseach that the matter is two weeks old. In respect of the commitment to the greyhound industry and agriculture in general, to which the Taoiseach just referred, I am delighted that Clare's Rocket, which is trained by Graham Holland of Riverside Kennels and was reportedly snatched from Tipperary, is back safe.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is. We always hear bad new stories. I compliment Garda Superintendent Pat O'Connor, local Garda Eddie Nugent and everybody involved in returning that prized animal to his home.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: We might put up a monument like that to Master McGrath in County Waterford.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am very surprised that some of the anti-coursing people were not out shouting about this dog and his treatment in captivity. He was not treated the way he was treated in the proper greyhound kennels.

Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I note that Air Force One which President-elect Trump does not want to use has all kinds of communications systems on board. Perhaps the Minister might be able to listen to debates while in the air if we get the Air Corps to upgrade the Government jet. I welcome the motion and certainly support its intent. I am not sure, however, if it really deals with many of the major issues that...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on the Bill. I welcome many aspects of it, which address the under provision of housing. It has become an acronym. We are addressing the issue, but things are not happening. More homes cannot be built because young couples living in the country who have sites and, in some cases, planning permission for housing cannot get money from banks. I will not say what one...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is on topic. It was headed "Less than 7 houses built in Tipperary in 2015", referring to those built by the local authorities. That was in September 2015 and we are now at Christmas 2016, going into 2017. I stated that the latest house building figures released by the Department for County Tipperary - they were not my figures - confirmed the scale of underinvestment in the county. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on the criteria for allocation of DEIS status; if the new assessment framework has been developed; the proposals for the new identification process for applying DEIS status; the specific centrally held data that will be used during the assessment; the timeframe for the roll-out of the new DEIS programme; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Circular 0058/2003 stipulates that the home school community liaison co-ordinator can only be in their positions for five years; the reason they cannot reapply for the position immediately rather than having to wait four years; if this stipulation adds further costs to his Department as a result of having to retrain suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a social protection appeal that was submitted to the appeals office in June 2016; if he will ensure that a decision is made on this appeal without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38926/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is more than a handful.

Courts Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, believe that the Government is making continual efforts to untangle the blockages in the courts. Those blockages are there because many people have been fighting lone battles against the might of the banks and not getting a fair hearing in many courts. They have experienced terrible trauma. I and other Oireachtas Members have attended many court hearings with families. I was in...

Courts Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Cá bhfuil mo bhaile?

Courts Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am disappointed. The previous Government had a massive majority and bulldozed everything through, including the land and conveyancing legislation. We are now supposed to have new politics and a new Government. In drafting the amendments, Deputies made a genuine effort to have empathy and to understand the trauma and stress. They are trying to deal with what the Minister for...

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Ó Murchú as an tairiscint a chur síos. I thank Deputy Eugene Murphy for tabling this motion which gives us an opportunity to discuss and debate this very important issue. This time last year I was watching television over several nights and I saw Boxer Moran, who is now a Deputy, literally pushing back the water....