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Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I had indicated that I wanted to speak before Deputy Niall Collins raised the matter of the Ward Union. I know the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee is not present, but I did not hear the Taoiseach's answer on that.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, but he made all kinds of promises on it before the general election last year.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I lost my party whip over it. I like to be a sport as much as anybody. Promises were made and now the Minister is saying one thing and the Taoiseach is saying another.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am trying to raise the need for a debate on the issue.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I did not hear the Taoiseach's answer.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Durkan is winding us up.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He has said that.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach wants to answer that.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He said that.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Is there promised legislation - I am aware there is a commitment in the programme for Government - regarding the issue of people who were affected by the use of thalidomide? This matter was first raised in the House in 1962. There was a great deal of rhetoric uttered and quite a number of promises made during the lifetime of the previous Dáil, when we had many meetings with the people...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased the Minister is present to listen to our comments. I congratulate her on having her colleague elected in her constituency. I was a member of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs in the last Dáil with Deputy Burton, now Minister. She had many trenchant views on many issues. I had many a good tiff with the then Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív....

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Behind the sofa.

Written Answers — Electoral Reform: Electoral Reform (2 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 312: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce changes to the Litir um Thoghcháin to make significant savings to the taxpayer; the amount this service has cost in each election since 2007; the number of candidates who chose not to avail of this service in the 2011 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Personal Insolvency: Personal Insolvency (2 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has estimated or carried out an analysis of the cost to the State of the rising bankruptcy numbers currently in the court lists; his plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32399/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of single farm payments currently outstanding in County Tipperary; the percentage of payments that remain outstanding throughout the country; the percentage of payments that remain outstanding in County Tipperary; when all final payments will be made; the reason for the delayed payments; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (2 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify reports that the caredoc facility in Clonmel, County Tipperary, will from 1 November close at 11 p.m. as opposed to 8 a.m.; the services that will be put in place to cover this change; the reason for this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Health his views that a public health nurse refused to treat a public patient because the patient does not hold a medical card (details supplied); his further views that this constitutes a three tier system that is private patients, public patients with a medical card and public patients without a medical card; the options available to this patient to...

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law as it relates to the purchasing, selling, trading, consignment selling, or otherwise transferring for value, more than three times per year, second-hand property that is a precious or scrap metal.

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: First Stage (2 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."