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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the challenges facing teachers under the existing panel process who are seeking redeployment to a different location; to amend the regulations to allow more flexibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric respiratory consultants in each paediatric centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 700. To ask the Minister for Health in the absence of asthma being recognised on the long-term illness scheme, to introduce subsidised asthma medication for persons under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 701. To ask the Minister for Health to introduce free annual 'flu vaccinations for children with moderate to severe asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (17 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with brain injuries in acute hospitals who are awaiting transfer to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the number who have completed their therapeutic stay at the National Rehabilitation Hospital and are being held there awaiting transfer to a suitable care facility in the community, who are awaiting transfer pending upgrade to...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I will have short segments of it for the different topics. Anyway, it was a meaningful and enjoyable experience, and I salute and thank all the Independent Deputies who got involved in it. We could all sit back and do nothing but that is not the answer to anything. That said, I wish the Ministers well, especially the new Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. There is a huge job to be...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I will. It is late and we all wish to get home.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I did not seek any perks. I will hold the people who are there to account. The Mercs and perks are for other people. The Government forced three or four of our colleagues to take a single car. I do not know where they will sit. I hope it is not hybrid or the like and that they will have room.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I wish them well but I will hold them to account.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I too am glad to speak this evening on the Cabinet posts. I want to sa chéad dul síos mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil le gach éinne. I congratulate the new Cabinet and the new appointees from the Independent ranks and wish them and their families well. It is a big honour and an enjoyable day for them. It will also be a very difficult and challenging role. As regards...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I thought the Ceann Comhairle was going to stop me.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I hope that engagement will be there. The Taoiseach also promised us that there would be a sea change in the public and civil servants backing up the Government. That is vital because we have to change and adapt. I look forward to the new committee structures and the new debates. I look forward to the Government's losing votes. As a Member who introduced five Private Members' Bills in...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Bible indeed. 10 o’clock I will bring it home and frame it.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: We can have car-pooling.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy did not come to Clonmel to celebrate Labour's centenary.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: You attacked the vulnerable.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: You protected savings.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It kept them opposed for long enough.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Labour's way or Frankfurt's way.