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Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on the Bill. I welcome many aspects of it, which address the under provision of housing. It has become an acronym. We are addressing the issue, but things are not happening. More homes cannot be built because young couples living in the country who have sites and, in some cases, planning permission for housing cannot get money from banks. I will not say what one...

Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I note that Air Force One which President-elect Trump does not want to use has all kinds of communications systems on board. Perhaps the Minister might be able to listen to debates while in the air if we get the Air Corps to upgrade the Government jet. I welcome the motion and certainly support its intent. I am not sure, however, if it really deals with many of the major issues that...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I got no reply about a Topical Issue I raised with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform concerning the Citizens' Assembly. He gave a commitment to come back to me but he did not do so, Could the Taoiseach ensure that this happens?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am reminding the Taoiseach that the matter is two weeks old. In respect of the commitment to the greyhound industry and agriculture in general, to which the Taoiseach just referred, I am delighted that Clare's Rocket, which is trained by Graham Holland of Riverside Kennels and was reportedly snatched from Tipperary, is back safe.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is. We always hear bad new stories. I compliment Garda Superintendent Pat O'Connor, local Garda Eddie Nugent and everybody involved in returning that prized animal to his home.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: We might put up a monument like that to Master McGrath in County Waterford.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am very surprised that some of the anti-coursing people were not out shouting about this dog and his treatment in captivity. He was not treated the way he was treated in the proper greyhound kennels.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on the criteria for allocation of DEIS status; if the new assessment framework has been developed; the proposals for the new identification process for applying DEIS status; the specific centrally held data that will be used during the assessment; the timeframe for the roll-out of the new DEIS programme; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Circular 0058/2003 stipulates that the home school community liaison co-ordinator can only be in their positions for five years; the reason they cannot reapply for the position immediately rather than having to wait four years; if this stipulation adds further costs to his Department as a result of having to retrain suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (7 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a social protection appeal that was submitted to the appeals office in June 2016; if he will ensure that a decision is made on this appeal without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38926/16]

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Apologies for being out of breath. I support the Bill and compliment An Teachta Ó Cuív. This is only about fair play. We hear much about equal rights, human rights and everything else, so why should island populations be discriminated against? They are entitled to have their say just like everyone else. We encourage them to do so. It is important that they have it at the same...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I defer to Dr. Harty and his experience. I have some limited experience of dealing with GPs and of watching very harrowing cases where we have seen the HSE and its legal advisers drag families through the courts for years, sometimes decades, and have then admitted liability on the steps of a court. Huge awards have been paid and trauma and stress have been inflicted on families in situations...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to improve services in the health service, including South Tipperary General Hospital. The latest reply I have from the HSE is totally unclear. It tells me it had a closing date for tender submissions of 16 November and that these were being evaluated by a multidisciplinary evaluation team. It said it was anticipated that the process...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Will he put plain English on it, please?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of all applications for DEIS status for schools in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: National Spatial Strategy (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the national spatial strategy with specific reference to Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amounts paid by his Department in grants and supports for those operating private or group water schemes for each of the years 2011 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38582/16]