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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...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Burncourt and Fethard regional water schemes in South Tipperary will be separated to allow for the Burncourt scheme to go for tender in view of the significant delay that the Fethard scheme will have in order to secure its abstraction orders. [5736/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Eircom has decided to and has been allowed to remove telephone boxes from small towns and villages in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5901/09]

Hospital Services. (11 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this serious matter. I believe a death notice for South Tipperary General Hospital has appeared in the form of an information document dated 29 January 2009 on the modernisation of acute services for the hospital group south-east. A short few years ago, St Joseph's County Medical and Maternity Hospital, Clonmel was renamed South...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Feb 2009)

Mattie McGrath: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the pension levy; if income that is not pensionable will be exempt from this levy. [5103/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 319: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42198/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 Nov 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary from the Health Service Executive; the timeframe in which the site will be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/08]

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the Bill. Our democracy is built on a number of core values, namely, free elections, free speech and freedom of assembly, of which free speech is among the most precious. In recent decades Ireland has given greater scope to freedom of expression. Long gone are the days when classic films and works of literature were censored. This went on...

Energy Poverty: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has proposed that we commission an independent analysis of the transmission transfer, including costs, benefits and regulatory impact assessment. This is set in the context of EU developments and the all-island single electricity market. There is a need for engagement with all relevant stakeholders in the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 869: 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. [27761/08]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Jul 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25518/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Bill and the debate and compliment the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the former Minister in that Department, Deputy Brian Lenihan. While alcohol is part of the social fabric, for too long it has been widely abused. Legislative reforms are needed to tackle public disorder and alcohol-related harm resulting from excessive alcohol consumption. Every weekend...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Mattie McGrath: I want to thank the Irish people for engaging in the debate and for the high voter turnout on this treaty. We must reflect on the results. I thank Deputy Micheál Martin for his meeting last Monday and wish the Taoiseach and his Ministers well in the quest for a solution. People appear to have voted "No" for a wide variety of reasons and one cannot point to one issue. There was much...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (5 Jun 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status regarding the provision of a site for the Gaelscoil in Clonmel, County Tipperary; if the site has been acquired from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 May 2008)

Mattie McGrath: Question 410: 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; if a decision will be made as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20736/08]