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Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Jobs for the boys.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 382. To ask the Minister for Health when the memorandum referred to by the Taoiseach during Leaders' Questions on 15 November 2016 (details supplied) will be brought before the Cabinet. [36137/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 405. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to privatise home help hours; the position regarding current home help staff; if their positions are guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35818/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 410. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the policy of some hospitals presenting private insurance patient forms to patients to sign when they are not in a fit state to understand the implications of the items they are signing; if he will draw up guidelines for the hospitals to ensure that patients never feel that they have to sign a form until the hospital staff are confident that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 440. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of all procurement bids that have been made with respect to the patient hotel facility for South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36132/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Suicide (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to enact legislation with respect to assisted suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36136/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 541. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the closure or downgrading of rail services on the Limerick to Waterford line and the Ballybrophy line in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36133/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (22 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 542. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Semple Stadium in County Tipperary was excluded from the IRFU 2023 Rugby World Cup bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36134/16]

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: No, I am not, but lies have been quoted.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am not. I said lies have been quoted a dozen times already.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am not accusing anyone, I am just saying other speakers referred to lies.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: They can blame God if they like. The Minister quoted lies several times and so did Deputy Burton.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is a one-sided affair.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: You are wasting my time, Acting Chairman.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Many people are rightly revolted by the unbelievable hypocritical double standards of both men, but it is worse when it comes from the women. The Minister has made many comments about hypocrisy and words. I challenge him to correct the record and try to ensure there is some modicum of fair play.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Could I continue? I did not interrupt anyone.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: How much time do I have left?

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I do not need any chorus of support at all. I am fine.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome what the Minister said about fitness to practise and all the regimes he will bring in and about addressing the failure to adhere to the code of practice. That is all very serious. I wholeheartedly welcome them. They have to be there and they exist in certain areas. If I heard the Minister correctly he said the consultation started on 31 August and the closing date is 30...

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Could the Minister elaborate on that and clarify the situation for me? Wherever wrongdoing exists it must be addressed. All health care professionals must adhere to a fitness to practise code. That operates across the board. We have seen so many cases where that did not happen. I am very disappointed with the Minister's speech tonight. It was obviously well prepared by his officials and...