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Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: Deputy Dara Calleary is sharing his time with Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: There is one hour remaining but the number of Members offering means that some 70 minutes of speaking time have been requested. If people can reduce the amount of time necessary for their contributions, they should please do so. I feel I am playing the role of timekeeper rather than that of cathaoirleach. I ask Members to bear with me.

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: The Deputy's adherence to the time limit was excellent.

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: That is agreed.

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: The next speaking slot has been allocated to Deputy Clare Daly, who is sharing her time with Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Tom Fleming, and Mick Wallace.

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Stanley who is sharing time with Deputy McLellan.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (16 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: 216. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if additional free water allowances will be given in cases (details supplied), when water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2081/14]

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: I say "Well done" to the Minister for introducing this Bill. As Deputy Finian McGrath pointed out, it is a pity he did not go the full distance and also bring in the gambling control Bill, which is the behavioural dimension to the regulation side of things. We have heard in the debate from Deputy Healy-Rae how the apps that come on iphones and other types of technology that people carry...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: First of all, I want to wish you a happy new year, a Cheann Comhairle, and the same to all my colleagues. As regards the Taoiseach's remarks and observations about freedom of information, there are three very important institutions in this country at the moment that would benefit from the approach of his democratic revolution. They are the Central Bank of Ireland, NAMA and IBRC in...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: They report to the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: Lieutenants.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (15 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons the European Central Bank reduced interest rates was not passed onto the variable mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55204/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 10 October 2013, if he will instruct the Higher Education Authority to provide the information sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55310/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jan 2014)

Peter Mathews: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on the location for a new school (details supplied) in Dublin South; if temporary accommodation will be allocated for the coming school term starting September 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1694/14]

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Correct.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Well do something about it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Of course it will.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: It looks like we have arrived at a point where the Minister of State can make her concluding remarks.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: That is fine. I am advised that the Minister has been given a ten minute slot, so you can open that slot on his behalf.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Peter Mathews: Is that agreed? Agreed.