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Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (12 May 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Tipperary is at; when it is hoped that the amalgamation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18790/09]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 May 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason, in view of the economic climate, there are only three FÁS job clubs in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17750/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of storing electronic voting machines nationally, and in south Tipperary; the location at which the machines are stored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17120/09]

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to contribute to the debate on the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009. The purpose of the Bill is to provide a proper statutory basis for the existing work of the Garda Síochána, Defence Forces, Revenue Commissioners and Customs and Excise, as appropriate, in the use of secret surveillance methods in preventing and detecting serious crime and safeguarding the security...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Apr 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will supply a run down of various Government investment in the Cahir electoral area, County Tipperary, since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Apr 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for long-term residency by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary which was lodged on 16 April 2008; if a decision will be made soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14051/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff in his Department; the number of staff employed in the national sports grants section; the number of outstanding sports grants applications being dealt with at present; the length of time it is expected to take to have these outstanding applications dealt with; the role and functions of all staff in his...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the other means of compensation available to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/09]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for long-term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11079/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 865: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new local authority houses acquired both built and bought since the Bacon III report in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11635/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 866: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the national average waiting time for local authority houses; the waiting time in south Tipperary; and the increase or decrease per year that this equates to since 2002 both nationally and in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 867: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have taken up the shared ownership scheme nationally since 2000; the number who have taken up the scheme in south Tipperary since its beginning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 868: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses provided for social housing since the Planning and Development Act 2000 both nationally and in south Tipperary; the percentage of developments that provided social housing; the percentage of developments that paid financial contributions to the local authorities for failing to meet their...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 869: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the national output of local authority housing per year since 2000; the output of local authority housing in south Tipperary since 2000; the percentage of housing output per year that this equates to both nationally and in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/09]

Public Order Offences. (24 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak about the recent vicious attacks on both tourists and residents in Tipperary town and to condemn the disgraceful behaviour of a small group of thugs who brought shame on themselves on St. Patrick's Day, our national holiday. It was with great horror and disgust that I learned of the vicious attacks that ruined the national...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share my time with Deputy Mary White. I welcome the Minister of State. The Bill has many beneficial features and will likely add value to the management of local authority housing and provide a governance framework for the delivery of housing services by local authorities. However, there are some gaps in how the Bill will affect the delivery of housing services on the ground. The...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the households that are planned to be accommodated by local authorities under the new proposed leasing scheme will be forced to move to alternative accommodation when a landlord or developer offering such accommodation decides to sell the property during the lease period such as when the property market...

Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: May I share time with Deputy O'Rourke?

Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: While I know where the Bill's spirit comes from, I have a number of fundamental issues with it. Not only is it being introduced at the worst possible time, it contradicts everything that we as a Government should be doing for the honest, decent and hard-working business people in this time of economic crisis. I will attempt to outline just a few of my issues with the Bill and begin with the...