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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. The Bill we are due to "debate", and I use the term very loosely, represents a moral, political and humanitarian catastrophe. It is now absolutely clear we have decided to anchor our understanding of human dignity in a culture of vicious political supremacy of the strong over the weak. We have done so fully aware that wherever legislation...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste spoke glowingly about our Naval Service and Army personnel, on which I totally agree with him. I have been in touch with him about the scandalous situation where up to 60 Army personnel who have been on peacekeeping duties for the past six months in Syria and elsewhere are trapped because of some bungling in the Department. I will not name the Chief of Staff but I want to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I never suggested it was.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Does the Tánaiste not think the whole thing is a mess?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is a well-travelled course.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (3 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the compulsory retirement age for civil servants will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40189/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (3 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 321 of 10 July 2018, the status of the information sought (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (3 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 10 July 2018, if the information sought is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (3 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapy services have been removed from a school (details supplied); if this decision will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40240/18]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak on the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018. I thank Deputy Kelleher for bringing it forward. The provision for the transfer of court transcripts to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in cases where individuals have made fraudulent claims is long overdue and very welcome. I only hope that the Director of Public Prosecutions will...

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am pleased to speak on the Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018. It is a pity that it took a court case nearly six months ago to bring us to this point. The purpose of the Bill is to provide a lawful basis for the reception, detention and treatment of persons who are detained involuntarily on the renewal orders under section 15(3) of the Mental Health Act 2001. This Bill seeks...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: This time next week the Minister for Finance will be well into his budget speech. What will he do to change the tax on stallions, the land tax and the capital gains system that was set up for good reason for family farms and the transfer of land to put some kind of reins – this is not funny - on the horsing conglomerate in Tipperary, especially Coolmore Stud, which is buying up every...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: We have to wait.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the drafting of the criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill will be complete; when he plans to introduce it at First Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an appointment with CAMHS in County Tipperary; the length of time they are waiting for an appointment; the efforts being made to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for orthodontic treatment in County Tipperary; the waiting times for those waiting for treatment; the number of orthodontists available to treat persons from County Tipperary; the efforts being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 394. To ask the Minister for Health the reason dental treatment such as X-rays are not covered by the medical card; the supports available to help those with limited means to meet such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 579. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided to the LEADER programme in County Tipperary in each of the years 2007 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39721/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (2 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 628. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is in the process of completing a review of the tenant incremental purchase scheme for local authority housing; if he will consider expanding the criteria to include those who may be in receipt of social protection payments, especially old age pensioners and those who would be able to demonstrate their ability to...