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North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Gladly. I did not know that he was there.

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I did not know if the Ceann Comhairle was waving his finger at me or what he was doing, but I am waving my finger at this crowd over here and they had better listen. When the people go to the ballot box the next time they will obliterate Fine Gael, having decimated the party last time. Please, listen to the people.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the re-opening of the courthouse in Tipperary town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7271/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of years the Revenue Commissioners have been aware of the practice by poultry processors of artificially inflating feed prices; if the Revenue Commissioners were ever notified of a feed price increase by a processor prior to the processor proceeding with the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Data (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the help-to-buy scheme in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the operation of the repair and leasing scheme in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6832/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the operation of the buy and renew scheme in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Estates (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of the €9 million allocated in 2016 under the national taking-in-charge initiative to assist in the process of taking 356 housing developments in charge which has been utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of households that had their social housing needs met in County Wicklow in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of households that had their social housing needs met in County Tipperary in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the location of the 5,280 homes built, refurbished or acquired under Pillar 2 of the Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 287. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on concerns regarding a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6896/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the immediate efforts that he will take to address the four plus years waiting time for a urology appointment in University Hospital Waterford; when the two additional consultant urologists will be appointed; the options available to patients waiting four plus years for urgent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6999/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 514. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce pre-natal testing and pre-natal genetic screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7260/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 515. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to regulate and-or fund mitochondrial replacement therapy, sometimes called mitochondrial donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7261/17]

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too am pleased to be able to speak on this debate. On the business committee, I was one of the people who opposed the frenzy we had to have an immediate debate and have huge hand-wringing, eye-washing and God knows what. As Deputy Healy-Rae said, Mr. Trump was elected by the American people. We are always told that it has one of the greatest democracies in the world. Now they are...

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I was going to raise the McCabe saga today, but there are so many other important issues and I will raise one of them. I raise the serious situation of the State once again failing children with disabilities. Today I will not speak about hospital waiting lists, Tusla, the children's hospital or any of the many other failures for those with disabilities, but about a child's constitutional...

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Burton, but what people with children with autism or an ill or sick child with special needs do not want to hear is that €1.5 billion is being allowed for special needs education. What they want is a place for their child who they love and cherish. We all love these very special children. The Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We do not have an ASD unit.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the consequences of the roll-out of the DEIS programme this week without the necessary supports in place to meet schools needs. I am calling on the Taoiseach to order a full and urgent review of the new DEIS programme to ensure that such schools do not suffer the mistakes of the Department of Education and Skills and to ensure transparency. Five schools in...