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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I attended a meeting last night in Nenagh, held by north Tipperary IFA. I am glad the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, is in the House. The people of Tipperary are bewildered at the inaction of the Government. This is another obstacle in their way. We were promised reform of the bail laws. We enacted legislation allowing for electronic tagging of known...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Deputies Coppinger and Kelleher were both represented at the Business Committee meeting. If I remember correctly, the budget debate collapsed because of a lack of speakers.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The debate ended.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Today's Government business shall be No. 17, motion re title of physical therapists, back from committee; No. 18, motion re EU agreement with Kazakhstan, back from committee; No. 1, Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad] - Second Stage; and No. 33, Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall be No....

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I also oppose amendment No. 4. It reduces the level and standard of care that people expected when they voted to repeal the eighth amendment and put it in our hands to decide. I believe we should make haste slowly. GPs were mentioned. The 1967 Act in the UK provided for two GPs. We have to tread carefully and ensure it does not widen the scope. A significant number of GPs have...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: No, I am okay.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I record my opposition to the amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I want to protest the amendment. There are several others that follow a pattern of seeking to delete the requirement to have two doctors examine the pregnant woman before approving an abortion due to the risk to the life or health of the woman. They would also, perhaps, only have had a conversation over the telephone.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Can I finish? It is my belief that it does. As I said, two doctors might have a discussion without having physically examined the pregnant woman. I oppose this amendment.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 34. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the issues raised during his attendance at the European Council meeting in October 2018. [43428/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 115. To ask the Taoiseach the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years. [45465/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 129. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding provided by his Department or an agency under his auspices to a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45089/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the consular assistance being provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45530/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of engagements, meetings or correspondence that each Minister of State in his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sexual Offences Data (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if data is available on the prevalence of sexual violence or harassment in third-level institutions; if so, if he will provide such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45497/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Data (6 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons receiving adult literacy and numeracy tuition from Tipperary Education and Training Board, ETB, adult literacy services in each of the past five years; the amount of funding spent on adult literacy tuition in the county for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45500/18]