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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when the construction contract for the National Children's Hospital project will be signed and to whom it is to be awarded; if provisions in this contract specify upper limits for the amount that will be paid for the construction of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to children that have applied to the HSE for an assessment of need and that have not received their assessment within the three month period as required under the Disability Act 2005; if his attention has been drawn to the long delays for children receiving assessment of needs from early intervention teams across the country; the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 277. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of all proposals regarding the granting of a State subvention for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12239/17]

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: This week, all of us have been deeply disturbed by the events in Tuam. Our hearts have been touched by the thought that so many children could have ended their lives in an environment that may have neglected or abandoned them when they were most in need of help. There is no defending or excusing away what is absolutely indefensible. It is a source of shame that so many of our...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: No one is.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: He did not answer them at all. He might as well have stayed away.

Business of Dáil (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group, represented by Deputy Noel Grealish, has no issue with the proposal.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Like Deputy Harty, I did not expect to have to debate this matter again this week. I indicated on Tuesday evening that I was not happy with the terms and conditions of the commission. I was equally unhappy that there was absolutely no consultation. I thank the Minister of State for going back on his heels by withdrawing the motion last night and offering us time with his officials...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I was not alleging impropriety. I was speaking about people who are hired as consultants. Perhaps I should not have used the word "gun".

European Council: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too am pleased to speak today in the post-European Council debate. It is time we got serious because the trigger has almost been fully pulled and it only remains for the final step before Article 50 is notified to the EU on 29 March. Deputy Niamh Smith is present and she appreciates that one could not have a hard border again let alone a soft border between the Six Counties of Northern...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In her opening remarks, the Minister addressed the sad passing of Martin McGuinness. With the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle, I will say a few words on that. I hope the people from Tuam and others will not mind. I did not get an opportunity today. We cannot discuss, as the Minister said, the finding of the truth without acknowledging the role of Martin McGuinness in the recent history...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the implementation of the Dáil Éireann approved Private Members' business motion on rural broadband of July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional space made by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all autism spectrum disorder units at primary level will employ a special education teacher to ensure that the appropriate skills are available in these units; the number of special education teachers that are currently employed by his Department at primary level; the policy on the employment of special education teachers at primary level;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 546. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans in place to centralise the operation of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Citizens Information Service; the reason for this change; his views on concerns in relation to such a merger over fears that a number of offices will close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13779/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Surveys (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 580. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of the survey he has issued to a number of self-employed persons in relation to extending social welfare entitlements to the self-employed; the number of recipients of this survey; the way in which the participants were chosen to participate; the reason for sending this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14099/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 695. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the actions of an organisation (details supplied) that has been openly advertising and distributing abortion pills at various locations here contrary to the provisions of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Act 2013; the measures he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all confiscations and seizures of illegal abortion inducing pills over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 771. To ask the Minister for Health the annual running costs of the mobile MRI scanner unit at South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 772. To ask the Minister for Health the locations of all alliance medical mobile MRI scanner units situated in hospitals in the south east; the annual running costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/17]