Results 11,661-11,680 of 20,894 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

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.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: He did not answer them at all. He might as well have stayed away.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: This week, all of us have been deeply disturbed by the events in Tuam. Our hearts have been touched by the thought that so many children could have ended their lives in an environment that may have neglected or abandoned them when they were most in need of help. There is no defending or excusing away what is absolutely indefensible. It is a source of shame that so many of our...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We have no problem with that.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I assure you I have not spoken on this matter before.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I know you would not. You have declared that. However, as you said you did not know, I could have pulled a fast one. I am not as keen as you think to have a microphone in front of me full-time. While I will support the Bill and I can see where the Minister of State is coming from, I am not fully in favour of it. I believe the concept is fine. I know it is a pilot project. I know...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too am pleased the Bill has been introduced. My colleagues and I made this a very high priority, as did Fianna Fáil in the discussions for Government. It could not come too soon. It is well overdue. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. During the previous Dáil, the Technical Group, of which the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and I were members, tabled a...

National Educational Psychological Service: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy Thomas Byrne on tabling this important motion. The NEPS is drastically understaffed, with 95,543 primary and post-primary pupils across almost 400 schools without access to an assigned NEPS psychologist. This is shocking. There also is a serious shortage of special autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes, at post-primary level. In Clonmel, Tipperary, there are two...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: They will not be there.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State is washing his hands of it now.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State is washing his hands of it. He should use some soap.