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Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Chris Andrews. I do not intend to malign young people. On the contrary, society and elected Members must understand the pressures and anxieties young people experience and try to alleviate them through effective local and national policies. It is an important job of Government and public representatives to make and implement policies about young people on...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Nov 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department will review pro-rata pensions with a view to increasing same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27107/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Nov 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 439: 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; when a decision on their application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Nov 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision on their application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26929/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for long term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [26375/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of applications for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in south Tipperary; and when a decision will be made on their applications. [25692/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used when allocating school catchment areas; if there is a review of boundaries; and when it will take place. [24199/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in setting up anti-social behaviour action teams in the local authority areas of south Tipperary as set out in the programme for Government. [24198/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of behaviour warnings that have been issued in respect of adults and children in Tipperary under the ASBO legislation. [24197/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: I propose to share time with Deputy White.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: This is my first time to speak in the House and I take the opportunity to congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his elevation to high office. I wish him well in his term. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House on this important Bill. The updating of regulations relating to the diverse charities sector will create a framework for both national and local organisations involved...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Mattie McGrath: The benefit for housing associations in having charitable recognition has been to receive various forms of tax exemptions relating to their activities and this should continue. We must remember that not all charities are the same. In conclusion, I ask the Minister not to include unnecessary and cumbersome duplication of dual reporting for charities in this Bill.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to procurement of a suitable site for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [18961/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Jul 2007)

Mattie McGrath: Question 577: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status in relation to the provision of new water treatment plants in relation to water schemes (details supplied) in south Tipperary. [18962/07]