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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45682/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45683/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45684/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45685/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45686/09]

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I join with my colleagues and thank God nobody was badly injured or killed. However, I have some serious issues to raise about the situation in my constituency. I thank the statutory authorities, the gardaí, Civil Defence, the Army in the barracks in Clonmel, the fire service, local authority staff and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the huge effort they have put in from Thursday...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed cameras here on a county basis; the road types or classifications they are situated on; if same are in a permanent position or randomly placed; the number of times their locations are changed if they are randomly placed; the person who is responsible for maintaining and locating these speed cameras;...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons caught speeding each year for the past five years by road classification; the number of persons caught speeding each year on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conviction for a person caught driving under the influence of drugs; the number of persons who have been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/09]

Schools Building Projects. (17 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: It is not with any great pleasure that I rise here tonight to state some facts about the ongoing unsatisfactory situation regarding the proposed amalgamation of Cahir boys' national school and Our Lady of Mercy national school in my town, Cahir. This has been continuing for more than ten years. In 2002 a technical report was put forward for the amalgamation of these schools. In April 2004...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of work permit applications in respect of persons (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41734/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Acts: Road Traffic Acts (17 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport if, under the Road Traffic Acts, he will clarify public place and private property; if road traffic laws extend to private property at anytime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be awarded; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41663/09]

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (11 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. More than 50 years ago, a predecessor of mine, a Deputy from Tipperary South - I do not remember his name - put down a parliamentary question about the Burncourt regional water scheme. Burncourt and Fethard regional water schemes have now been bundled together. Both are very important infrastructural projects in my...

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: While the Government is to be commended on its achievements in upgrading our roads and public transport infrastructure, issues arise with regard to CIE and accountability in the National Roads Authority. As a member of a Government party, I am restrained and must vote with the Government to keep it in business. I will not, however, be gagged or silenced on the National Roads Authority.

Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Dooley is well able to speak on his own behalf. I appreciate that some fascinating, imaginative and constructive work has been done in many road projects. The M50 upgrade is a case in point, while the Red Cow interchange is a fine example of well designed infrastructure that works well. Many of those who drove past the construction site in the past two and a half years did not...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (10 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his progress on the plan for housing delivering homes and sustaining communities; the funding of this plan to date in 2009; his views on whether the goals of this plan are achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40256/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of approved applicants waiting to be housed throughout the State; the number waiting in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of incremental purchase schemes in existence throughout the State; the number of persons that have applied under these schemes; if there has been a large interest in these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40258/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (10 Nov 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications under the housing adaptation schemes which had to be returned to applicants due to a lack of funding both throughout the State and in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40259/09]