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Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I welcome and add my support to the amendments, as articulated by Deputy Sean Fleming, on behalf of Deputy Michael McGrath who crafted them. What we are trying to achieve is containment or a reduction in the costs of transport and haulage for industries and businesses in the agricultural, manufacturing and distribution sectors. We are not attempting to rebalance and change the competitive...

Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: Is this, perhaps, the NAMA wine lake?

Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: In technical terms, can vinegar be categorised as wine?

Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I contribute to add emphasis to some of the points raised. This tax will hit larger numbers of poorer, older and vulnerable persons. Aside from the heat generated by an open fire, there is the companionship and psychological benefits it provides. The hearth was the heart of a house. In these times of severe financial strain and difficulty, it is one small corner of cheer and warmth in a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (13 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of employed translating material in the Irish language, if he will provide the number of persons employed, FTE, translating material into the Irish language to ensure compliance with the Official Languages Act 2003 in each institute of technology and university for each year from 2005 to date; the amount of money spent in complying with...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Dara Murphy who I understand is sharing time with Deputies Fitzpatrick and Harris.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: Is Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy sharing-----

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: If she does not arrive the Deputies have approximately seven minutes each.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Durkan. I understand he is sharing his time with Deputy Feighan.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To open the batting.

Topical Issue Matters (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Dan Neville - the bypass for Adare, County Limerick; (2) Deputy Denis Naughten - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his position on European Commission proposals on reform of the single...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Universities Legislation (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form broken down by years and for each institute of technology and university, the cost of compliance with S35 of the University Act 1997 (Quality Assurance); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (14 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of money spent on external legal fees divided between human resources and other issues since 2000, broken down by Institute of Technology and by year. [13538/13]

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14328/13]

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in St James’s Hospital, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons employed and the total cost thereof for each institution in respect of human resources administration, financial administration and general administration broken down by institute of technology and by university and by year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses Feedback (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the cost of administering course feedback/ student evaluations, broken down by year and institution since 2000 in respect of administering course feedback for universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (20 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13805/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (21 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to give consideration to those who live in privately managed estates and are paying management fees and now have to pay the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14464/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to exempt pensioners from paying the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14873/13]