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Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Disgraceful.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (26 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 634. To ask the Minister for Health the reason up to 100 operations and-or appointments were cancelled in the eye clinic in Waterford Regional Hospital in the last few weeks; the reason for the cancellations; when will these appointments be re-scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 696. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the change in boundaries in the rural transport programme, the area or group that now has or will have responsibility for rural transport in the Bohernabreena area, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50715/13]

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They have not left yet.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Taoiseach - the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, is not here - about the electricity (supply) (electronic communications networks) (amendment) Bill. In fact, the closing date for submissions to the K2 project by EirGrid is Tuesday next.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The electricity (supply) (electronic communications networks) (amendment) Bill. Could the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, ask EirGrid to extend the deadline for submissions beyond Tuesday next for those in the K2 proposal, which affects those in Cork, from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, constituency, to Wexford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I propose that we make a submission before next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the witnesses for attending. What is the view on the project travelling under the sea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I also would like to welcome the witnesses here today. I understand that they are all lay people, trying to raise their families and live in their communities. They depend on governments to defend their right to live in an environment that is not a threat to their health. We have heard and seen excellent presentations, including the EirGrid document that does not mention the elephant in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: We need to clarify that, to be fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, let us be honest to our guests. I do not want to be political but I have put down parliamentary questions to the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte and the Ceann Comhairle has told me they are out of order because he has no responsibility for EirGrid. We must get real, make our decision here, bring it to Government and change the policy because that is what the people are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am not saying that. I am saying there is a process to go through.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford has not received their single farm payments; when this person will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49820/13]

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Of course they did.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: But they are.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: We need honesty.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is happening under the Taoiseach's nose.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Disgusting.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Will heads roll?

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is a cover-up. It is disgraceful.