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Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: An investigation was promised on the advice family planning clinics were giving to pregnant mothers but this was downgraded to a report. Does the Tánaiste know-----

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Medical Practitioners (amendment) (No. 2) Bill. Does the Tánaiste know when the investigation or report will be published? Has it got lost? This was last November. The Minister for Education and Skills is present. I wish to raise the issue regarding apprentices trying to upskill themselves and serve their time. They are being charged a fee for FÁS modules or colleges.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It is under the employment permits Bill. They are being charged between €700 and €1,500 in these hard-pressed times. They are trying to do the best for themselves by upskilling. They have companies to employ them but they are being charged a fee for the modules in college on top of everything else.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Cá bhfuil an t-uisce? Tá an t-uisce faoi thalamh.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Go back to Michael Fingleton.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Go back to Michael Fingleton.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: He should repeat what he said outside the House. He passes insulting remarks all the time.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Not Deputy Bannon, the Whip.

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I was not involved on Committee Stage; I am not a member of the committee. I am not denying the hard work of the Department and Minister, as referred to by colleagues. However, I fundamentally disagree with the Bill because, as Deputy Colreavy stated, it is creating a bigger divide between the people and public representatives. In our case, south and north Tipperary are being bulldozed...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister did not answer the question of the costs. I am relieved to know there will be no legal costs but what about the cost of changing a logo? Some years ago it cost a fortune to change from Cashel urban district council to Cashel town council, and that was only a small area. The entire county will have to be changed.

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: There were two costs, with one being legal costs. The Minister assured us there will be none of those and there will be a seamless transfer. What about changing the logos on everything from machinery to buildings to vans to letterheads?

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Does the Minister have any idea what they will be?

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The point is that it will cost a fortune. It cost a fortune to change the name of town councils some years ago so we can multiply that cost by the number of town councils and the two county councils. One does not need to be an expert to know it will be an enormous cost.

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It does not stand up.

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: In my area, Cahir, offices are being closed. What will happen? How will the transfer take place? Will the properties be sold off? Will community groups get a chance to avail of them? What is the cost in the case of Tipperary's uniting and changing its logo? What is the cost of changing every logo on every item and letterhead? Will consultants be hired to administer this and will it end...

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Health and safety.

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy is the Minister in charge now.

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach said it could not be-----

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Give us the facts.

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (22 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach said it could not be-----