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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Will we go on a bus?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The business this week shall be as set out in the report of the Business Committee, dated 13 June 2019. In relation to today's business, it is proposed that Nos. 13 and 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Proposed Amendment to the Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation, referral to committee, and motion re proposed approval by Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Treatment Complaints (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 392. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the misdiagnosis and termination of an unborn child at Holles Street following prenatal genetic testing that appeared to originally confirm the presence of Trisomy 18, or Edward's Syndrome; if an independent statutory inquiry will be established and a review of genetic testing protocols undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that sufficient infrastructural and staff supports are in place to support the implementation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he took in response to the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on 19 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 394. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private companies and organisations providing mental health services under contract with the HSE; the amount paid to same in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the person or company that is the marketing authorisation holder for sodium valproate marketed here as Epilim; if the Health Products Regulatory Authority is the body that granted the marketing authorisation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25476/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if liability has been established as to the person or body responsible for the failure to prevent pregnant women and their unborn children contracting foetal anti-convulsant syndrome as outlined in the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25477/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if a compensation fund is being made available to those affected by foetal anti-convulsant syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25478/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 472. To ask the Minister for Health if a reason has been established as to the reason there was a delay in notifying Irish users of sodium valproate, known as Epilim, regarding risks associated with its use; the reason information on the risks to pregnant women was first included in UK in 2002 but the same information did not appear here until 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (18 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 663. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the work of the group within the structure of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/19]

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He did not call the vote.

Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Government does not hear the people.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: We need action.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: My questions are always appropriate, I hope-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I want to ask about mental health services in Tipperary, particularly in the south of the county. As a result of the closure of St. Michael's psychiatric unit a few years ago and the so-called A Vision for Change policy, we do not have even one long-stay bed in Tipperary for patients. There is no room in Kilkenny, Ennis or Limerick. There is an apartheid situation prevailing in terms of...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Amendment Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell-O'Connor, has said the purpose of the Bill is to further empower QQI as a regulator of quality and strengthen the agency's role in ensuring high standards across Ireland's education system. The Bill will also enable QQI to clarify, strengthen and make more efficient the operation of existing policies, which is welcome. However, the second key provision...

Home Help Service Provision: Statements (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: A carers' manager in Tipperary just rang me. There is huge concern about these letters, and the Minister of State needs to control them. I accept his bona fides as to where they are coming from and what is happening. Nurses have been told to halt, to stall the ball. How can the Minister of State stand over the fact that it takes up to four months to get an application for carer's...

Home Help Service Provision: Statements (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: These young carers number 138. If this was the case in another sector, there would be prosecutions. If I had them working for me, I would be prosecuted by the National Employment Rights Authority, NERA, and the Department of Justice and Equality or one of the other Departments. We cannot have such a situation pertaining. The Minister of State must get a handle on the letters that go out....

Home Help Service Provision: Statements (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Unbelievable.