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Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am glad to be able to speak on this very important topic, which has many conundrums. I am also delighted that Mr. Michel Barnier will be in this Chamber tomorrow and I thank Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, as Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, for meeting him in February and inviting him here. It is very important that he comes here because he is a very important...

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am not in Fianna Fáil. I am an Independent.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: You quoted me high enough last year but we did not buy it.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am being taunted. I know where I stand, unlike the Members opposite. They do not have the courage to stand up in their party and tell the Taoiseach to either pee or get off the pot because they want someone new, some leadership and direction and to know what is happening.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: While I do not wish the Taoiseach any ill will, I wish he would make a decision and take a definite position. If he wants to stay, I have no problem with that. If the sheep are back in the pen and will not take him on because the sheepdogs are minding him, he would be right to do so. As I stated, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the visions of Fatima. It is nearly easier to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the healthcare facilities that are providing access to diagnostic services for GMS patients in Munster; the reason some facilities have been approved to provide diagnostic services while other general practices that have the facilities to do so have not been approved to offer such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (11 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of teachers employed in the voluntary secondary sector and in receipt of salary from his Department who were listed as being subject to salary deductions to facilitate membership of a union (details supplied) on 31 March 2010, 31 March 2015, 31 March 2016, 30 September 2016 and 31 March 2017; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, he did.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: That happened more than once.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: AK47.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Never.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Fantasy land.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government commits to "review the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 to ensure the independence and efficiency of the office in dealing with appeals from farmers". I know of a farmer in County Tipperary who is waiting for €12,500 so he can pay his bills. This money will be a lifeline to him. He had a penalty of €2,000 because he was ill, which was unfortunate...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 18. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht has met since the formation of the current Government. [21840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the use of electronic tagging by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23122/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the levels of funding his Department has provided over the past five years for the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider increasing the funding supports and availability of the seniors alert scheme in particular items such as pendant alarms and panic buttons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when it is expected that the first development will commence on a site (details supplied); the way the housing units will be constructed, that is, turnkey, private or local authority build; the number of public, private and social housing units that will be delivered; when it is envisaged that they will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition (16 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 269. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set down the number of applications and the number of approved applications needed to obtain a gender recognition certificate under the Gender Recognition Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23001/17]