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Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Of course there is. It relates to chapter 6 of the programme for Government with respect to health initiatives. There is a chronic situation in Clonmel hospital. To have 41 people on trolleys in a hospital that size is outrageous.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am. If the Taoiseach is not going to open-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is. Any day one gets it, one takes it. The programme for Government includes specific commitments in the health area, and Deputy Grealish has raised some matters regarding Galway. My question is about South Tipperary General Hospital. A total of 41 people are on trolleys there today, which is the highest number in the country. It is a small hospital compared to Cork University...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (29 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the introduction of electronic tagging for criminal offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37196/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 574. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is satisfactory that a child in County Tipperary should be told that the waiting list time for an ear, nose and throat appointment would be over four years; the steps he will take to reduce this waiting time; the services that will be offered to such patients that have to wait four years for treatment; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals to construct a bypass around Tipperary town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37025/16]

Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I have no issues with it at all. The Minister did consult the Rural Independent Alliance and we are satisfied with the process to date. The Government Chief Whip has, as she has said, dealt with this in a forthright manner all the time on the Business Committee. I am on that committee. Some people seem to have difficulty in understanding what their role is, or change their minds often....

Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: There are jumps and jitters. The Labour Party Deputy should have dealt with it when his party was in government, but he did not.

Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: What is the Deputy talking about? His ship sank at sea a long time ago.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government is explicit regarding urban, rural and gangland crime. When will the Government deal with the revolving door, tagging and free legal aid under the bail laws? We could save our community in Tipperary. I appreciate that the Tánaiste will meet it shortly. It raised this issue last year. People are living in fear in their homes. The bail and free legal aid...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: What is the timeframe?

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is a hybrid.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The debate on a directly elected mayor of Dublin has been rumbling for quite some time. The position of a directly elected mayor was legislated for as far back as 2001. The people of Dublin are still waiting to be given an opportunity to vote on whether they would like to be governed by a directly elected mayor, as the 2001 legislation was repealed shortly thereafter. In 2014, Fingal...

Finance Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I support the amendment. I raised it, along with many other Independent Members, during the programme for Government talks. It is a major issue in communities across the country and this is a very reasonable amendment, especially given the many spiralling costs including insurance. Insurance costs will be very detrimental to voluntary and community associations. The Minister told us he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (23 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the psychology services that are available to children with special needs, including ASD, in County Tipperary; the way in which a child who requires such services receives same; the reason a family has been told that no psychology services are available to their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (23 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to the taxpayer of the land being made available for the national children's hospital at the St James's site; if compensation or a payment has been paid to the consultants in the private outpatient clinic building at St. James's which is currently being demolished; if such moneys came from St. James's Hospital or the national children's...

Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Assembly (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I accept the Minister will revert to me on the specific issues, but I am disappointed with his reply. He stated that the Department of the Taoiseach set up this group of advisers. Last week I asked the Taoiseach if he was satisfied with this five-member group and he said he was. I have read into the record pertinent reasons demonstrating how two of them are totally unsuitable for the role....

Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Assembly (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: -----her membership of the expert group set up by the Department of Health to study options available to comply with a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the A, B and C case. How lucky it was her.