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Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (16 Sep 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason behind the new antenna structure located at Cahir Garda station, County Tipperary; the number of antennae on this structure and their purpose; the further reason there was no planning permission advertised for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30140/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Sep 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason two drainage schemes (details supplied) in County Tipperary were discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30895/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Sep 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 839: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the third level colleges or institutions in the United Kingdom which are recognised for the back to education allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30183/09]

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share my time with Deputy John Browne.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: In October 2008, as part of its budget, the Government announced it would introduce a €200 charge on non-principal residences. The legislation necessary to give effect to this was published by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, on 24 June 2009. The bill brought forward, the Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009, will give effect to last...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money paid out by the Health Service Executive in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 for the services of public relations companies, consultants and special advisers who are not in direct employment of the HSE or her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28307/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial supports available to a person (details supplied) in south Tipperary who wishes to return to education. [28320/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to examine the role of community employment schemes; if their place in the system will be increased rather than keeping people on long-term dependence on social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26483/09]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to have the Garda closed circuit television programme expanded to Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26543/09]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to have the Garda closed circuit television programme expanded to Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26544/09]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to have the Garda closed circuit television programme expanded to Tipperary Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/09]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the Garda closed circuit television programme being expanded to Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements to jobseeker's supports for people who were formerly self-employed; her plans to improve such entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26479/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on improving all social welfare entitlements and services for those who were formerly self-employed and who are now unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26480/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views in relation to supplementary and extra benefit payments to lone parents being discriminatory to married couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26547/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (1 Jul 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 23 June 2009, the contractual and other arrangements which were put in place by the returning officer in South Tipperary for the storage of electronic voting machines; the procurement process used by this returning officer; the duration of the lease; the cost of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Jun 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is a civil servant was not allowed join a pension scheme for civil servants but is still required to pay the pension levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25278/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (23 Jun 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 19 May 2009, in relation to the storage of voting machines in south Tipperary, if he will confirm the selection process used to select the location of storage; if the process was advertised in local media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24553/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (11 Jun 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 19 May 2009, the exact location in Clonmel, County Tipperary at which the electronic voting machines were stored in South Tipperary, before being moved to a central storage facility located at Gormanston Army Camp, County Meath. [23378/09]

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to contribute to this debate and empathise with the thousands of people who turned out to visit the Dáil yesterday. Prevailing conditions increased the likelihood of abuse in the years prior to and during the period covered by the Ryan report. Some of the causes of abuse still exist; that must change. Intervention at causal level is seriously needed....