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Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I was not absent, but we ignored the Supreme Court decision in the misappropriation of funds.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Not on that, not at all.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Now the Deputy is holding the Minister in the Chamber.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of assistance his Department or any agency in his Department has given to the operations of a company (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the current challenges facing the workforce there including an attempt to impose annualised hours and the continuation of a pay freeze over the past five years; his...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord Gáis Privatisation (1 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 278. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs associated with the change of name of Bord Gáis Éireann to Ervia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28315/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (1 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 361. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed entry criteria for upland farmers in relation to the GLAS scheme in the rural development programme; the justification for same and his response to those farmers who recently protested against the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria and conditions under which public patients are prioritised for treatment in private facilities and if private clinics/hospitals reserve the right to treat their own patients/clients ahead of the public patients regardless of the public patients level of medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28495/14]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Shame.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I want to thank you for your co-operation at all times in looking after us Independents.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I do not get any time. You look after me for time. Thank you. We will say nothing until we hear more.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I was thanking the Ceann Comhairle for his co-operation and help in all matters. I am sure the Minister appreciates that. The Minister for Health is obliged under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 to lay a report before the House of the notifications he has received by the end of June each year. Will the Minister present indicate whether that report is ready? The end of...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I have done that.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: What about the man behind the Taoiseach? Is he prepared to accommodate her?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Yesterday I raised the issue of the post office network throughout the country.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am coming at the matter from a different angle today.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: This is a serious issue and I raise it in the context of the consumer protection and competition Bill. There is no protection for consumers at present, particularly as the price of stamps is being increased by 8 cent. Post offices are going to be closed, one way or another. When will the Bill be introduced?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That was below the belt.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Apologise for what? Deputy Durkan should take his tablets and calm down.

Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am very disappointed with the answer. The best the Minister of State can do, given that he is a small businessman himself, is come here and read out facts and figures on a policy we know that is failing. This is an indigenous company with a proud record. The Minister of State is coming to Tipperary next month - beidh fáilte is fiche roimhe - and I ask him to visit the plant to see...

Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I mentioned the CEO. In that case I withdraw his name, but it is public knowledge on the website and in the company's accounts. I am merely saying-----