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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Apr 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 880: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11810/08]

Hospital Services. (12 Mar 2008)

Mattie McGrath: I also thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this matter tonight. I further thank my colleague for sharing his time with me. I, too, am extremely concerned about the situation in South Tipperary General Hospital where a new state-of-the-art 23-bed acute unit lies idle, although it was designed and constructed to the highest possible standards and is fully equipped. I pay...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an appeal against a decision not to grant a green card to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10036/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency by a person (detail supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10058/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Mar 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency under subsidiary protection of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if he will confirm that his Department is in receipt of same; if so, if the application will be assessed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9038/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Mar 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9040/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department is considering having English taught to children at an early age in Gaelscoilleanna when surveys have shown that, where young students are immersed in all Irish for the first years of their education, this proves to be of better benefit to them, considering the access they have to English at home and in the...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the Minister and her officials on the introduction of the Bill. I preface my remarks by paying a warm tribute to county council officials throughout the country who operated the education grants for many years. The area of student grants was badly in need of reform. Education is for life. It is a lifelong experience, from the cradle to the grave. I am pleased the Department...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there was an embargo placed on a caring provider (details supplied) in South Tipperary, from allowing evening or night-time respite workers to relieve carers, who care for family members and loved ones full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8368/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason tax is payable on defibrillators; his views on supplying them tax free to communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views, following concerns raised by elderly constituents in Tipperary South, on extending the provision of digital hearing aids to people over the age of 65 in order that they do not feel discriminated against because of their age; her further views on measures in place in other countries for the provision of hearing aids to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (20 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if broadband will be supplied to a person (details supplied); if not, if he will provide a date of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6920/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for long term residency in the State; when a decision will be made on that application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5703/08]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (14 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date on the pilot scheme announced by his Department in March 2007 to provide capital funding for housing schemes occupied by older persons; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits this scheme could have if implemented in the designated 12 pilot areas as soon as possible; the reason for the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share time with my colleague, Deputy Byrne.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the Minister, Deputy Cullen, and his officials on the very comprehensive package introduced in the Bill. We are committed to building an inclusive society. We have delivered unprecedented increases in social welfare and now we want to go further and end consistent poverty in Ireland once and for all. In February we launched the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency under subsidiary protection for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the application will be assessed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5105/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (6 Feb 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the new VRT rate applicable to new and used imported cars registered on or after 1 July 2008 could not have been introduced from 1 January 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jan 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the mobility allowance is means tested; if her Department will consider reversing this for people with spina bifida and other serious disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1235/08]