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Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak on this Bill. I acknowledge that the issue of removing the offence of blasphemy is a source of deep concern for a very significant proportion of the population. I share those people's view that respect for authentically held religious values has been on the decline for decades. Anti-Catholic rhetoric in particular is rampant. Indeed, some have even described such views...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to whistleblower allegations regarding the conduct of RTÉ during the 2011 presidential election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37363/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 364. To ask the Minister for Health if concerns regarding the link between Pandemrix and narcolepsy were ever brought to his attention; if so, the details of same; and the measures he took to have the matter addressed [35867/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 398. To ask the Minister for Health if an analysis has been performed on the health risks associated with electronic cigarettes or vaping technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37080/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review calls from an organisation (details supplied) to eliminate or substantially reduce a charge of €80 which certain hospital groups have imposed on haemochromatosis patients requiring venesection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for Spinraza, a treatment for persons with spinal muscular atrophy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns regarding the high failure rate among those presenting for their driver test in addition to the significant variation in pass and failure rates at different testing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37137/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to address the fact that there are only 98 whole-time equivalent driver testers to cover the entire State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37138/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (18 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 801. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the circumstances in which local authority management can change reserved functions to executive functions; if a statutory instrument is required for this to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that Ireland's participation in PESCO is undermining the triple lock guarantees protecting Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent in each of the past four years on the import and export of arms and weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason public servants are paying slightly more in pension levy than in pension contributions; if this can be reversed; the amount collected from this levy since 2011; the way in which the revenue has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new Garda station in Clonmel will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the costs associated with operating the Garda safety camera contract; the receipts it has generated in each of the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Development (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 513. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has conducted an analysis of the likely impact of technological automation on future employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36438/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Men's Health Policy 2008-2013; if a similar policy approach exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 570. To ask the Minister for Health if concerns that the majority of recorded suicides here relate to male suicide will be addressed; if the reason for same has been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Ethics (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 652. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the National Advisory Committee on Bioethics to initiate a review on the topic of conscientious objection within healthcare settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (7 Sep 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the remuneration made available to members of the National Advisory Committee on Bioethics in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/18]