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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gender Recognition (27 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the introduction of a legal pathway for children under 16 years of age to obtain a gender recognition certificate; the number of applications for the certificate since the introduction of the provision; the number of applications refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14298/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (27 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of meetings she has had with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) following the collapse of its subsidiary company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14299/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Telephone Call Charges (27 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the revenue generated to her Department through the operation of the 1890 lo-call phone line; the amount of such revenue to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14371/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Review (27 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the regulations regarding slurry spreading to introduce greater flexibility as to when this practice is permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14300/19]

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak briefly on the motion and I commend Deputy Bríd Smith for initiating it. Two weeks ago we had a Private Members' debate on a motion on the national children's hospital and the Minister of State was left in the House, on his own, late at night, to defend the Government. Is that what the Government is using him for? Where is the line Minister this evening? The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Has the Minister of State given any consideration to the staff of the county council, such as the outdoor staff and the engineering staff who have to try to manage this but who will not be able to manage it, as well as the loss of revenue to Clonmel due to the roles that will go from Cahir to Tipperary? He has given none.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Of course there are; the Galtee Mountains.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: There was a connection.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: What about the money?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It does.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: There is.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State does not understand it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this Topical Issue matter and for his forbearance. This is an example of a smash and grab. We had an independent review, the findings of which we all accepted. Tipperary County Council and others made their submissions to it and we accepted it. This is going back to the Tullymandering days of the heavy gang in the 1973-77 coalition....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I wish you well.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I was around.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: How could you have left it out?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I wish the Minister of State well. He definitely took his eye off the ball, as did his officials who designed this new area, including Tipperary, Cashel and Cahir, and they left out the name of Tipperary. They should not be getting paid by any Department because of such a disconnection with respect to the brand name of Tipperary, which we can market around the county. This is an outright...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I do not mean a bribe.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: No, I do not mean a bribe but it was a nice little jolly present. Perhaps it was for the wedding, and perhaps I am wrong. Nonetheless, it is not a laughing matter. This has done untold damage to the town of Clonmel, a proud town with a proud history. As I said, we kept Cromwell out of it but we cannot keep Fine Gael from destroying it - the Army barracks, St Michael's hospital and the VEC,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I raise the decision to remove the post office in Liberty Square in Thurles town. An Post will not listen to anybody but the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, is present and I hope that he will listen to the people. A large protest march will take place in the town next Friday morning. The people of Thurles town, especially the business people, do...