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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health his views that it is unacceptable that a medical card application which was received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service took more than 30 days to decide that further information was required; his further views that the [i]medicalcard.ie [/i]website states that the application has been unsuccessful despite the fact that this Deputy has been...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the fact that the [i]medicalcard.ie[/i] website has given incorrect information on a number of occasions which is causing confusion to applicants; if he will ensure that the website is updated to reflect the information that staff at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service are issuing; his further views regarding the length of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the Waterford to Limerick railway line; his views on reports that this line is to be closed along with other lines throughout the country; the amount that has been spent on works on the Waterford to Limerick line over the past five years; his plans to promote rail transport as an attractive public...

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allow me to defer to a colleague for a few seconds?

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I admire Deputy Mathews's honesty. I am delighted to be able to contribute to this debate.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The public has grown tired and confused. They were cross at what my friends on this side of the House and I did while I was a member of Fianna Fáil.

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....