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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1053. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any legislation defining a human embryo or human foetus; if legislation is planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24512/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1057. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the level of funding to the Brothers of Charity to improve the levels of respite services for adults in County Tipperary; the current respite services available; the number of those requiring respite services in County Tipperary; his views on whether there are sufficient services to meet the demands; the measures he proposes to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1058. To ask the Minister for Health the most recent cost estimate for the new national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1059. To ask the Minister for Health further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 20 July 2016, if he will provide a breakdown of the funding provided to agencies for the provision of services under section 38 of the Health Act 2004; the names of these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commitment contained in the programme for Government 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. [24687/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for each HSE region for access to the fair deal nursing home scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his assessment of the challenges facing the farming sector following the recent report on climate smart agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24516/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the current grant aid ceiling for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24690/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: End of Life Vehicles Certification (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1630. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify that under regulations parts from end of life vehicles have to be certified by qualified mechanics in writing before they can be deemed reusable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: End of Life Vehicles Certification (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1631. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if second hand parts from end of life vehicles are classified as waste under law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 1718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding distributed by his Department for reconstruction and repair works following recent flood damage, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24346/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, wish the Minister and his team well. It is important that he listens and engages. I know began to do so when the negotiations on the programme for Government commenced. This is a huge issue and we will be judged on our success or failure in grappling with it. We have failed spectacularly, as a country, to deal with homelessness. There are a number of blockages, one of which...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: What is the Minister's estimate of the amount that has been spent so far on legal aid-----

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: -----regarding this issue and what will it cost the taxpayer to appeal?

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Big Phil.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Of course it was.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeachas a ghabháil d'fhoireann Tiobraid Árann. Bhí an bua againn sa chluiche ar an Domhnach. The House will forgive me that when discussing such a serious issue but I could not let the opportunity pass-----

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: -----and I hope the EU will not decide to bring an appeal about the style and the manner of the hurling. I also wish to preface my remarks by saying that I fully support the 12.5% corporation tax. I salute the many companies that have established operations throughout Ireland, but especially those in my county and in and around Clonmel. There are almost 4,000 jobs there, some with Merck...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am sticking to Apple but there are a few bad apples always in every pack. Deputy Grealish might know that. This is about the corporate tax rates. We said it is not about tax avoidance. It clearly is not. It is not about tax evasion. It is not about the justness of our tax system. Ostensibly, it is not even about tax. It is about illegal state aid, full stop. The Minister, Deputy...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2016)

Mattie McGrath: In 2013, I was told by the HSE that it had commissioned an independent review of orthodontic services throughout the country. I pursued the matter in 2014 and during the past fortnight. Sadly, it was confirmed to me through a Parliamentary Question yesterday that there are 382 patients awaiting orthodontic treatment in north Tipperary and similar numbers in south Tipperary, with only two...