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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: A point that strikes me is the interrelationship between the poverty trap, education traps and the medical situation trap, such as obesity, education and chronic disease arising from alcohol. The suggestion in the submission to increase the minimum price for alcohol is a good idea. I agree with the point about organising the delivery of clinical programmes such as blood testing. That...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I had forgotten to make this one point. I note that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's submission highlights, under the headings of both the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the need to look at tax increases rather than cuts. I respect this. The society, which has a wide reach across the country at every level, sees the effect of these things. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: It is for the people with Champagne and pearls.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: It is "The spirit of gracious living".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: May I contribute briefly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives (9 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I commend our guests on their work. Transparency and clarity about NAMA and other aspects need to be brought into focus.
- Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I welcome the opportunity to make a short contribution to this debate. I recognise, acknowledge and commend the contributions of the two previous speakers who are my colleagues. The credit unions have provided for the community a co-operative and mutual approach to savings and borrowings which has been invaluable. The Bill will provide a framework which has been well discussed and...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (13 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49600/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has not received any social welfare assistance in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50030/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: The Tánaiste might conclude.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: The Tánaiste is.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: The Tánaiste has built up enormous Chamber credit.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I appreciate it, and the replies were well worth hearing.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: As it is now 10 o'clock, I ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide temporary health care assistance to cover home help when health care assistants are on holiday leave so that no elderly person is left without assistance during holiday periods [50212/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the officials for attending and for explaining and elaborating on these arrangements. Deputy Doherty referred to the tension there might be between the Department, endorsed by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, and an outside agency on growth forecasts. Is it possible that we could get an transparent outline framework of the model assumptions for growth? It is an area that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Two pages with pictures, graphs, pulleys and pipes, and not telephone-book-like columns of figures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Stamp duty is collected on cheques written by Irish current account holders.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: That is an example of a financial transaction which has not been mentioned.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals. (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the witnesses for attending and presenting the paper. I am a little concerned that we have allowed ourselves to see a long shadow looming over this country in the area of financial transactions, etc. It is a shadow that should not be there because there is not even a proposal yet. It alarms me that the country has decided to stay outside a conversation. They have said we should...