Results 9,241-9,260 of 20,768 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 859. To ask the Minister for Health the actions his Department can employ to prevent the dissemination of illegal abortion pills here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has been distributing these pills at various locations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 968. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national steering group established to develop policy on a major trauma system for Ireland; if any of the proposals include closing emergency departments, diminishing services or closing or removing trauma services from any hospital; if so the identity of those hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13916/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Defence (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if members of the Civil Defence units are precluded from assisting in directing public traffic or assisting local authorities with events requiring traffic management under existing road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1322. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that members of the Civil Defence can no longer assist gardaí with assisting in road traffic management; the current situation with regard to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14188/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1 o’clock The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is in the House and this question is about the industrial development (amendment) Bill. We have the threatened closure of a Bord na Móna facility - a briquette factory - at Littleton, with more than 70 jobs-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: This is under the industrial development (amendment) Bill.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It would not. At least I have legislation to refer to, unlike the last Deputy. It is an important issue. Last week in Nenagh we had Coty's announcement and in that regard I thank the Minister for meeting us yesterday. I want to know what action the Government will take to ensure that the Bord na Móna plant will be secured for the workers in Tipperary. We have had too many hits in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: She is here.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Tá sí anseo.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Now. Go raibh maith agat.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I did, as it concerned legislation.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Show me the money.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: ConnectIreland.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all provisions of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015 which still require a commencement order; if a timeline has been established for these commencement orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14406/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Can I ask my question?

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I will get my violin.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: There is a commitment in the programme for Government - I was there when it was put in - to hold a plebiscite on local town and borough councils. The Tánaiste need not be shocked. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to allow the holding of plebiscites and to ask the electorate in those areas to vote on whether they wish to have a town council, provided there is no...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Which Minister?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made to secure alternative employment for the workers at a factory (details supplied) in Nenagh, County Tipperary; her views on the standing down of ConnectIreland; if she will work with ConnectIreland in order to increase regional employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14749/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We met the Minister and representatives of IDA Ireland during the week but what is she and her Department doing to deal with the onslaught being suffered in Tipperary? Most recently, we have seen losses at Coty in Nenagh and there are fears about Bord na Móna.