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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I asked a question that the Minister will not answer. Who gave the IPU the authority to take away post office services from rural Ireland? The IPU is entitled to represent its members but it has no mandate from anybody to close post offices in agreement with Mr. McRedmond, or the Minister, or anybody else. It is not mandated by anybody and I want an answer to that, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: My question was about the social welfare contract. Is it only awarded on an annual basis? Mr. McRedmond said 80% of IPU members voted to accept the deal. Who gave the authority to the IPU? It is entitled to represent its members, by all means, but it is not entitled to take away services from a village of the very customers who are supporting its members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that. Mr. McRedmond did not answer the question about the percentage. I accept that they are businesses and are entitled to negotiate and their remuneration is not wonderful. They have signed up to a deal that has now removed the post office services from their community. They are being blamed for it but An Post acquiesced and dangled the package in front of them and gave them a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that Ireland's participation in PESCO is undermining the triple lock guarantees protecting Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent in each of the past four years on the import and export of arms and weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason public servants are paying slightly more in pension levy than in pension contributions; if this can be reversed; the amount collected from this levy since 2011; the way in which the revenue has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new Garda station in Clonmel will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the costs associated with operating the Garda safety camera contract; the receipts it has generated in each of the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 513. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has conducted an analysis of the likely impact of technological automation on future employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36438/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Men's Health Policy 2008-2013; if a similar policy approach exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 570. To ask the Minister for Health if concerns that the majority of recorded suicides here relate to male suicide will be addressed; if the reason for same has been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Ethics (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 652. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the National Advisory Committee on Bioethics to initiate a review on the topic of conscientious objection within healthcare settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the remuneration made available to members of the National Advisory Committee on Bioethics in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on legal and-or mediation fees relating to court or legal challenges involving the CervicalCheck cancer screening programme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Status (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 693. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plans for the new maternity hospital at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; if a planning application has been lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35822/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the emergence of a link between pandemrix and narcolepsy in children that were administered the swine flu vaccination; when his attention was first drawn to the fact that the issue was a matter of concern; the steps he has taken to address those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35862/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 713. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify his plans to offer abortion services to residents of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35863/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of counterfeit medication estimated to be in circulation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 715. To ask the Minister for Health the level of ambulance cover in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35865/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 716. To ask the Minister for Health if investment has been made by the health service in CRISPR gene editing technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35866/18]