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Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to speak on the Bill. I congratulate the Minister who, in fairness to him, has been very proactive since assuming this portfolio. He is interested and passionate about getting to the bottom of the problems that are diminishing job numbers on a daily or weekly basis. While we may get lost in many of the Bill's technical issues, I want to speak as a small employer who...

School Guidance Counsellors (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I commend Deputy Smith and his colleagues on moving this motion. It is becoming increasingly evident that the Government is hitting the wrong people. We had another debate on education last week. Again the wrong people were being hit. The cut in career guidance counsellors will damage the roots of our educational system. The 1998 Act provided students with choices and access to guidance...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of the qualifications and quality assurance authority of Ireland; when new applications for provider registration for FETAC will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the draft Mediation and Conciliation Bill; when he expects to bring the Bill before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2007/12]

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: They are in Government now.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is the Government's choice.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He cannot keep saying that. Change the record.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It had choices.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: For God's sake.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Why is the Government putting them out?

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is being scrapped.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: What about non-DEIS schools?

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Ar aghaidh leat.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that a family of five have been left without any income whatsoever because a second property has been assessed as means against them and have subsequently been refused a social welfare payment; what she proposes this family does to put food on their table when both parents are unemployed and without any source of...

Written Answers — Garda Compensation Claims: Garda Compensation Claims (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made by him on the authorisation of a garda compensation claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in finalising this claim; if there is any accountability in terms of the length of time it has taken for the consultant psychiatrist to complete their report;...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a medical card was issued to an applicant and was subsequently withdrawn six weeks later when the applicant was issued with a general practitioner visit card; his further views on the fact that this is the third such case of this happening that I have brought to his attention in recent weeks; his views that this type of...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He did not say that.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No.