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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline any draft or preliminary conclusion he has reached regarding the report submitted to him by the Omagh victim support group especially relating to the call for a independent cross-Border public inquiry; if he will meet the representatives of the families in view of the numerous assurances that they would be engaged in; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 584. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will agree to meet the families of the Omagh victim support group; if he will support the call for a full cross-Border public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 852. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification regarding hospitals charging the VHI for hospital bed use despite the fact that a significant number of patients never actually obtain the use of a bed but are subjected to the use of a hospital trolley alone for the duration of their treatment and stay at the hospital; if any methodology for billing purposes exist which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (30 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 957. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed changes to be introduced under the Road Traffic Bill (No. 2) 2013 specifically the changes envisioned in relation to penalty points disqualification for new learner and or novice drivers and increase in penalty points for different offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I will do my best. I wish the Ceann Comhairle a happy Easter.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I will do my best. Thousands of people took to the streets today - when they could have been working on their farms or at home - to protest about what is happening regarding our policy on wind energy generation and EirGrid. The EirGrid Bill was pushed back from 2013 to this year but there is no sign of it yet. In the context of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill, when will the...

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That individual is acting on behalf of a company called Everyday Finance and his behaviour is completely unacceptable. I will not mention his name.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The final matter I want to refer to relates to general practitioners, who are carrying this country's health service on their backs at present. In the context of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (amendment) (No. 2) Bill, when does the Taoiseach propose to negotiate with general practitioners? When will he recognise the role they play? They have known their patients for generations and...

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: He is not engaging with them.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Such rights should be given to them.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Next year.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Powers (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that it is appropriate for senior revenue officials in Waterford Revenue Commisioners to attempt to block this Deputy as a public representative from acting as a legitimately appointed mediator between a limited company (details supplied) and the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 374. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the review of all issues relating to the ongoing management of lakes in Muckross Park, Killarney and in particular its boating activities has been completed; the position regarding the issuing of mooring permits and licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17272/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Commemorations (15 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 502. To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the change in protocols for the 1916 Commemoration in Arbour Hill; particularly the decision to discontinue the tradition of providing a guard of honour for the commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17335/14]

Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister should take them on.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (8 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money paid by his Department for consultancy or any other type of accounting or auditing work to PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG in the past two and a half years; the names of the reports received and the dates on which they were commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Debt (8 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on any consultation that has taken place between Professor Morgan Kelly and the Central Bank in view of Professor Kelly's recent comments on the relationship between banks and the debt in the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 360. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding the ongoing difficulties caused by the presence of hard-water that are being experienced by residents of Clonmel North County Tipperary; if he will provide assurances that such residents who are affected will have necessary exemptions from any water tax costs which they would ordinarily incur; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to recommend the introduction of the vaccine for Meningitis B, Bexsero, in view of the recent spike in the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15937/14]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Taoiseach have investigated the provisions of the fair deal nursing home support scheme, which are continuing to discriminate against farmers?