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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I could not understand the English there. Could we have more plain English?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: It could have said "shared services, for example, Celtic Linen supplying hospitals in Wexford". I would have understood that. It said that as part of the shared services strategy-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I want extra time for injuries.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Minister and the officials for their presentation. Much work has been done. To put a picture on the numbers, it involves 300,000 people of various ages and genders and abilities and disabilities. It is 3.75 times the capacity of Croke Park - no pun intended - and it is no mean achievement. In the conversation between the Ministers in the finance and public expenditure and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: It is like a rolling strategy conversation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (22 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I refer to the heading of beefing up the economists across various Departments. I would add accountants and financial analysts to that because economists look in terms of big aggregates and accountants tend to look at the analysis behind the aggregates and at the explanations and one gets a better understanding. For instance, in the banking sector, there were too many economists and not...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (22 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has plans to introduce a tax amnesty on the non principal private residence payment for those who have been unable to pay it up until now and are willing to make the payment, but cannot meet the large one off charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51952/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: It falls within the area of planning. In certain developments there can be orders to retain trees in public parkland areas or to get rid of trees for the purposes of roads or pathways. If they have not formalised it already they are tip-toeing to it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Conaghan and Senator Ó Clochartaigh made excellent points. I am also in favour of referring the matter to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: The issue raised in the petitions is common, especially in urban areas and falls within planning and environmental considerations. Noise pollution is the subject of legal controls. The issue of tall trees and hedges could be addressed by considering a tall tree a threat to personal safety in storm conditions as falling trees or branches can cause damage to people and property. This is a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Last year, the former Lord Mayor of Dublin experienced a family bereavement as a result of a tree being blown down in a storm.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Tánaiste and all Members for their contributions to the statements on the pre-European Council meeting. Sin críoch le ráitis maidir leis an réamhchruinniú den Chomhairle Eorpach ar an 22 agus 23 Samhain.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: This item is not for discussion in the pre-European Council meeting.
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I understand that Deputies Mick Wallace, Seamus Healy, Shane Ross and Richard Boyd Barrett are sharing time.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (20 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a home tuition grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51039/12]
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank Deputy Finian McGrath.
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: I will let the Deputy know when two minutes remain.
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: "Magic bullets do not exist" is the exact quote.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)
Peter Mathews: As it is now 10 o'clock, I ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate.