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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all provisions of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015 which still require a commencement order; if a timeline has been established for these commencement orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14406/17]

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In her opening remarks, the Minister addressed the sad passing of Martin McGuinness. With the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle, I will say a few words on that. I hope the people from Tuam and others will not mind. I did not get an opportunity today. We cannot discuss, as the Minister said, the finding of the truth without acknowledging the role of Martin McGuinness in the recent history...

European Council: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too am pleased to speak today in the post-European Council debate. It is time we got serious because the trigger has almost been fully pulled and it only remains for the final step before Article 50 is notified to the EU on 29 March. Deputy Niamh Smith is present and she appreciates that one could not have a hard border again let alone a soft border between the Six Counties of Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the implementation of the Dáil Éireann approved Private Members' business motion on rural broadband of July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional space made by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13778/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all autism spectrum disorder units at primary level will employ a special education teacher to ensure that the appropriate skills are available in these units; the number of special education teachers that are currently employed by his Department at primary level; the policy on the employment of special education teachers at primary level;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 546. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans in place to centralise the operation of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Citizens Information Service; the reason for this change; his views on concerns in relation to such a merger over fears that a number of offices will close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13779/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Surveys (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 580. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of the survey he has issued to a number of self-employed persons in relation to extending social welfare entitlements to the self-employed; the number of recipients of this survey; the way in which the participants were chosen to participate; the reason for sending this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14099/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 695. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the actions of an organisation (details supplied) that has been openly advertising and distributing abortion pills at various locations here contrary to the provisions of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Act 2013; the measures he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all confiscations and seizures of illegal abortion inducing pills over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 771. To ask the Minister for Health the annual running costs of the mobile MRI scanner unit at South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 772. To ask the Minister for Health the locations of all alliance medical mobile MRI scanner units situated in hospitals in the south east; the annual running costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 859. To ask the Minister for Health the actions his Department can employ to prevent the dissemination of illegal abortion pills here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has been distributing these pills at various locations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 968. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national steering group established to develop policy on a major trauma system for Ireland; if any of the proposals include closing emergency departments, diminishing services or closing or removing trauma services from any hospital; if so the identity of those hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13916/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Defence (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if members of the Civil Defence units are precluded from assisting in directing public traffic or assisting local authorities with events requiring traffic management under existing road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (21 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1322. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address concerns that members of the Civil Defence can no longer assist gardaí with assisting in road traffic management; the current situation with regard to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14188/17]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Like Deputy Harty, I did not expect to have to debate this matter again this week. I indicated on Tuesday evening that I was not happy with the terms and conditions of the commission. I was equally unhappy that there was absolutely no consultation. I thank the Minister of State for going back on his heels by withdrawing the motion last night and offering us time with his officials...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I was not alleging impropriety. I was speaking about people who are hired as consultants. Perhaps I should not have used the word "gun".

Business of Dáil (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group, represented by Deputy Noel Grealish, has no issue with the proposal.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: No one is.