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- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)
Peter Mathews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Greece needs the support of all the members of the eurozone. This Bill seeks to support the legislation which will achieve the second Greek bailout. However, we must consider what has happened in the past 18 months. It is as if a storm cloud has gathered over what is normally the sunny parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. As Deputy...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 14 February 2012, the Minister or Minister of State responsible for allocating the budget for such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12210/12]
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to contribute to this debate, as I was not on the list of speakers. I am pleased to have an opportunity to give every encouragement to the Minister. I thank him for responding to the need to reorganise the education system. He appreciates that he can understand what is happening on the ground by visiting small and large schools throughout the...
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Peter Mathews: We need to do anything we can to help teachers grow to their full potential. We need to support, respect and value them as human gold. They are at the heart of the nation. Education means leading something out of a person. It involves the development of the person.
- Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)
Peter Mathews: An ignored child.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the future regulations in the clamping industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11669/12]
- State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Follow that, as they say. It is difficult to follow the technicolour of the Minister's skill and his veteran abilities in addressing this House. I wish to pick up on a few points, however. Some â¬5 billion had been earmarked in the minds of the troika for the sale of State assets. It was an achievement to negotiate the sale of investments down to a level of â¬3 billion. I have changed...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11439/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for mortgage interest relief in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11370/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding medical card queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11380/12]
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11351/12]
- Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank Deputy Lawlor.
- Electricity Charges (28 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: I call the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte.
- Electricity Charges (28 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Minister. His response was balanced and beautifully delivered.
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding financial regulation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10000/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he retains a record of employment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9141/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a cut to disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if she will provide a timeframe for when this appeal will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9246/12]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a deduction in the pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9647/12]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9746/12]
- Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)
Peter Mathews: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, and ask Deputy O'Donovan to resume the debate. There are four minutes remaining on his slot.