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Leaders' Questions (19 May 2015)

Mattie McGrath: An bord uisce.

Leaders' Questions (19 May 2015)

Mattie McGrath: There is plenty of time.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees (19 May 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to address the poor levels of pay in the farm contractor sector; if he will support a call for a minimum rate of pay of €9 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19690/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (19 May 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns regarding the high rate of interest charges for farmers, and the agribusiness sector; the reason for Ireland's disproportionately high rates of such charges, in comparison to the European average; if he will address such concerns to the Central Bank of Ireland for urgent attention; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (19 May 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position Ireland is adopting, as part of the current European Union negotiations, on formulating new organic farming regulations; the contribution such farming makes to the overall agri-sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (19 May 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns relating to the mandatory six contract requirement which is part of the new beef data and genomics programme; his views on concerns surrounding the complexity of the programme; the efforts his Department is making to effectively communicate the benefits of it; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 May 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the long waiting times for an appointment with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon (details supplied) in County Cork; his views that patients are being told that they will have to wait for up to three years for an appointment; the actions he will take to address these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19268/15]

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.