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National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He does not know what he is doing and nor does the Government. It is shameful, a farce.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am also pleased to be able to speak on the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016, which is important legislation. I have just heard about the result from Westminster, which is a sad and bleak place at the moment. At the outset, I commend the work that took place on this Bill in Seanad last year where the Bill originated and was debated. I specifically note the work of Senator Colm Burke...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: An independent commission was set up to examine boundaries for local electoral areas. The commission reported and we all accepted it apart from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. Cahir has been put into the electoral area of Cashel-Tipperary. The Galtee Mountains are in between. The Tánaiste must travel past these mountains on his way home to Cork. There is no...

Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, I did. Tharla sé sin lá amháin. I want especially to thank Patricia for her kindness, courtesy and indeed sound advice at the different committees at which I have worked with her. On behalf of the Rural Independents, I wish Patricia many happy years of - I will not say retirement - enjoyment in the rest of her life and that she will enjoy the many things that she...

Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil ar son na Rural Independents do Patricia. Thirty years or more is a great service, which was done so unassumingly and effectively. No matter what the issue, she was always so friendly. I recall one occasion. I was a buachaill dána and I had to leave the House. Patricia was advising the Ceann Comhairle, but she does it always in a very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his role in the appointment of the Master of the High Court. [7982/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 6 March 2019, if additional concerns (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if banks are required to offer customers in mortgage distress the option of applying for the mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications made to the regional enterprise development fund; the number of approved grants made under the fund by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11391/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the work of the group established under the chairmanship of the chief medical officer to consider the issues raised by the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution in its ancillary recommendations; the number of times the group has met; the membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11641/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Data (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 556. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fees paid to a company (details supplied) for each of the past four years in its role as the enforcement service provider for the M50 barrier-free tolling system. [11780/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Data (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revenue collected in each of the past four years and to date by a company (details supplied) acting in the capacity of enforcement service provider for the M50 barrier-free tolling system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11779/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 650. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address concerns that those engaged with the services provided by Turas Nua and who are employed in part-time work are being pressured to leave their part-time employment and pursue unsuitable or full-time employment at great distance or expense from the location they reside and thus nullifying an income gain;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 651. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of part-time or casual workers required to attend Turas Nua in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11647/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 652. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of those who have transitioned to full-time work from part-time or casual work through engaging with the services provided by Turas Nua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11648/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 706. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in County Tipperary; the number that were approved; the overall loan allocation under the scheme on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11778/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 701. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding Traveller accommodation that is lying idle at Cabragh, Thurles, County Tipperary; the expenditure on same under the Traveller-specific accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11762/19]