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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (19 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills If she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants; her views that such a situation is neither acceptable or fair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19400/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (19 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: 493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason new builds are now being charged €2,882 for a water connection when the charge for a connection by Tipperary County Council was just €800; the reason for this massive increase, particularly when planning contributions have already been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/15]
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I acknowledged that.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: It is interfering in the democratic process. It is blatant.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I did not say that.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: Tusla stated that; I did not.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I am not misinterpreting; Tusla stated it.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: What?
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: Stop. The Minister is obviously confused.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister is confused. He should go to Beaumont hospital, Clonmel or anywhere else.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: The Government did so, but it backfired.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: It was an own goal.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I hope I get a decent answer.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I cannot hear the Minister.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister did not answer the questions. He did not refer to the €8 million that Tusla received from Atlantic Philanthropies. He did not respond to the fact that he said in October that he was giving €26 million extra to Tusla, yet here we are. He failed completely to address the situation. Tusla itself has stated the reason the cuts run out on 7 May is because the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: Nach maith an fear é an Aire. Was he in Tiobraid Árann? He is welcome to the Tipperary-Offaly border anytime, but the accountable place is here. He should not be quoting what Fergus Finlay writes in The Irish Times. He is the accountable line Minister. Fergus Finlay is not a Minister although at times one would think he was when he is pontificating and when is promoted to this...
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: It was the Minister who brought up his name.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister brought his name into the equation.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: If I caused any offence by mentioning his name, I withdraw it.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
Mattie McGrath: However, the Minister should withdraw his reference to him and his letter inThe Irish Times. It would be better for the Minister to do his job as Minister instead of readingThe Irish Times and the letters by Fergus Finlay and all his other supporters and cheerleaders promoting him and other people as well. Noel Whelan is another pundit. Should I say Mr. Whelan or maybe I should not mention...