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Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Stop, stop, stop.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am sorry I asked at all. The Minister is doing the chorus.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Where is the Minister of State, Deputy Ring?

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: He is not in Mayo.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to go back to a question asked earlier. The Taoiseach mentioned the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Heather Humphreys. She was in Ballymahon on Monday. It was like hearing Big Tom because of the way she talked about the four roads going everywhere. She said the roads would go to Edgeworthstown, Cavan, blaney and everywhere else.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I know that. Roscommon was mentioned as well. The Minister was going to be driving to all those places in smart cars, from what I heard.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It relates to legislative promises. I have fought hard, along with many others, to get the rejuvenation of rural Ireland in the programme for Government. The allocation of €20 million per year for three years will not buy postage stamps for the applications. In 2009 we had the White Paper on rural development. In 2012 the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In the talks, I asked for a reduction in the rate of VAT on buildings in town centres. We should wipe out the VAT for people for redevelopment. We should do the same with council charges. Will the Minister ask the county councils to stop the enormous charges for change of use?

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: These two actions can be done with the stroke of a pen. Then, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, can go down whatever roads she likes in whatever manner she likes. The Government should let the people do the work - they are willing to do it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Get her out on the ground.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We need action.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Women's Strategy (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the national women’s strategy; the groups and organisations that contributed to the formation of the strategy; the measures the strategy will utilise to support stay-at-home parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3162/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Critical Incidents in Schools (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times the critical incident policy has been implemented in primary and post-primary schools; the funding provided by his Department for the delivery and implementation of the critical incident policy each year from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to tackle the issue of over subscribed primary schools; the number of primary schools that are over subscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Scheme to Support National Organisations (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the organisations and groups supported by the scheme to support national organisations; the funding each receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 291. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to make changes to the format of the rural social scheme and Tús schemes; his plans to amalgamate any of the community employment and work activation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 417. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the reason MacuShield is no longer available under the general medical services scheme or the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 418. To ask the Minister for Health to list the medicines taken from the general medical services scheme in the past 12 months; the reason for removal; the options available to persons who cannot afford medications that have been removed from the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (24 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 478. To ask the Minister for Health further to commitments made in the programme for Government, when he will provide additional funding for the nursing home support scheme and introduce changes to remove discrimination against small businesses and family farms under the fair deal nursing home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2950/17]