Results 15,741-15,760 of 20,933 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- 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 To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the application and renewal of driver licences was withdrawn from local authorities and awarded to the Road Safety Authority; the criteria under which the RSA obtained this contract; the reason the offer by An Post to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...
- Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: However, now only 29 people can apply for the grant if they fail the inspection. That was the biggest con job ever, and this is another one. The Government is spinning, spinning and spinning. When I was boy walking home from school, I could see the great visionaries who came together to provide group water schemes in rural areas. They do not know what will happen to their scheme now....
- Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I will do anything to get it started before it goes into Irish Water. I am not lobbying for work. This is voluntary. I would do anything to oblige the Minister, Deputy Hogan, on this issue.
- Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They are frustrated.
- Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: When will the contracts be signed?
- Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They should be signed before Irish Water takes over.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thought it wanted more.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Fine Gael wanted more and more.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is terrible.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I would like to inquire about the geothermal energy Bill in the context of the dispute between the SEAI and Muintir na Tíre, which is a contractor employed by the SEAI. The SEAI has refused mediation offers. Could the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to intervene?
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I have done that.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I will keep trying. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the advice. I refer to the regulation of lobbying Bill. Supermarkets are putting market gardeners and so on out of business as they sell greengroceries for almost nothing. Something has to be done to stop this, because it equates to lobbying, bullying and intimidation.
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: A small bit. I am in the ha'penny place compared to him.
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What about the metal Bill?
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister promised to introduce his own Bill to deal with scrap metal.
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I know there will be a great deal of scrap after the next general election.