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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]

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I refer to the recognition in the programme for Government of the role played by education in tackling disadvantage. Will the Tánaiste and Government commit to escalating the examination that is currently taking place in forming a list of new DEIS schools to be designated? I refer specifically to St. Joseph's primary school in Tipperary and its sister schools. I understand the...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Nor did I. On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to ask about the ongoing situation in South Tipperary General Hospital and the general crisis in accident and emergency departments. South Tipperary General Hospital, formerly known as St. Joseph's and still called that in Clonmel, which the Minister, Deputy Harris, has visited, is a very old hospital. First, I wish to salute and pay tribute to the front-line staff - doctors and...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to speak to the Bill. First, I convey my good wishes to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten. I wish him a speedy recovery. It was an awful trauma for himself and his wife, but I believe he is making a good recovery. I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, will pass on my good wishes. I am appalled by this situation...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thought we were partners.

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I will confine myself to the issue of farming. It is the Deputies who know about farming who should confine themselves to the issue and who should look after farmers. The three Government Deputies present in the House were elected by people from rural areas but they will not support them. They went around, knocking on doors to get votes and support but when it was their turn to support the...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: -----but only one garda for every 340 people.

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that. I ask the Minister to pay up and look after the farmers.

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I also welcome the very dignified protest that took place outside Government Buildings and Agriculture House. I welcome the IFA president, Joe Healy, and the IFA national grain chairman, Liam Dunne, along with na daoine óga, na buachailí óga a bhí amuigh agus na mná freisin. The Minister should know this because he is a farmer, as is the Minister of State, Deputy...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Well said, Willie.

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is rubbish.

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Daly should support them.

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Daly should listen to the farmers.