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Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: We were told it was to be in 2014, but it has now gone back to 2015.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: My God. The pressure will be piled on; do not worry.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to raise two items. One is the EirGrid Bill, which is promised for this year. Will freedom of information also be applicable to EirGrid? Confusion and misinformation abound throughout the country and we need something to rein EirGrid in as well. Under the road transport (no. 2) Bill the driving licence renewal process is farcical. NDLS, the company that handles this, is not fit...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I never opened my mouth.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Ceann Comhairle is wrong. I never opened my mouth.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That would be welcome.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Quangos.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: If people conserve water, they will pay more.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Ráiméis.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That was Mr. Tierney. Who was in charge of Dublin?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Why did the Minister not answer the parliamentary questions before Christmas?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That is his transparency.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: He was hiding.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Uisce faoi thalamh.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 and response if it is appropriate for the Revenue Commissioners to continue to provide a VAT rates section to their website; if he will confirm that the recipient of the VAT invoice is entitled to an input credit, at a higher rate as this is the amount that Revenue intend to collect form the issuer of the invoice;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will amend the relevant legislation in relation to deleting the provision scrapping the €400 contribution which was payable to self-employed members of the Garda Reserve by the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1443/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 780. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, contrary to Government policy, medical cards are being reviewed after a period of only six months when it has been clearly stated that this would not occur. [55497/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 916. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application and renewal of driver licences was withdrawn from local authorities and awarded to the Road Safety Authority; the criteria under which the RSA obtained this contract; the reason the offer by An Post to deliver the service was rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Jan 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 930. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the exact involvement of a company (details supplied) in County Kildare in the roll out of the new national driver licence service; the submissions the company made to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55503/13]

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this Bill and I thank the Minister of State for the Christmas present that he gave out in his speech for the people of south Tipperary. Unfortunately, it is not a Christmas present and it has been delivered several Christmases before now. In fact, that money has been announced and announced and announced since 1988. When is the contract? We will welcome the...