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Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: This Bill proposes to amend section 22 of the so-called Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013. I sat on the health committee at the time of the passing of the Bill and saw what happened and the shutting out of views other than those that were so-called sympathetic to abortion. Section 22 provides:(1) It shall be an offence to intentionally destroy unborn human life. (2) A person who...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the help-to-buy scheme in the Tipperary revenue district; the number of applications processed and approved to date; the current processing time for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position of Irish and EU law with respect to State subventions for the free travel pass scheme being paid to private transport operators; if there are any cut-off dates before which or after which the subvention must be paid; if any changes are being proposed for new private transport operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will address concerns that persons eligible for the €5 pension increase may subsequently become ineligible for supplementary welfare payments; the number of pension recipients that may fall into this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Transport Subsidies (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 329. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid in subventions from his Department to Bus Éireann for the past five years to date in 2017, by scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11857/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the details of any analysis of the national paediatric hospital project that has been carried out by his Department as per its guidelines for the appraisal and management of capital expenditure proposals in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the resources that continue to be made available to children or their families at risk through self-harm or symptoms of suicidality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children availing of beds in adult residential settings; the number in receipt of CAMHS-related services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11512/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system will be approved under the GMS and long-term illness schemes for use by diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 517. To ask the Minister for Health the number of official complaints lodged to the HSE about access delays or unsatisfactory services from early intervention teams across the country; the number of complaints relating to the early intervention services in County Tipperary; the reason for said complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for access to early intervention services in County Tipperary; the average waiting times for assessment of needs; the reason the HSE will not accept a diagnosis obtained from a private practitioner due to the delays in obtaining an assessment of needs from the HSE; the number of staff working with the early intervention teams...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 827. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of reports of abuse of children across each category of abuse received in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11513/17]

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: That is very important.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I refer to the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. We are all rubbing our hands about the case of Grace - rightly so - and the Tuam mothers and babies. I put a question to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, about the abuse cases continuing to this day. As part of her reply, I was informed by Tusla that, according to the most recent figures disaggregated by the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am wondering about the wearing of badges and emblems in the Chamber because I was prevented last week from coming into the Chamber with a daffodil.

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I was stopped when I was coming in here. Is Deputy Boyd Barrett's jumper not a political emblem?

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle does not know what it is. We all know what it is.

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Haughey, as well as other members of the European affairs committee, who have done much work on the ground. While not a personal criticism of the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, that is work the Government should be doing. The Taoiseach referred to the last Council meeting which 27 member states attended without the UK Prime Minister, Theresa...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue today. The Rural Independent Group recently tabled a Private Members' motion. We had consultation with the Departments of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the Taoiseach. The motion was agreed and we were delighted. Everybody supported it here. In Monday's...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, why is the Minister of State here then? This is ridiculous.