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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobBridge Programme (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 470. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person on JobBridge is not entitled to fuel allowance when the income is low (details supplied); if she will consider extending this payment to those on JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45833/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Registration of Deaths (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 580. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act Part 5 in order that the death of an unborn child or children can be registered where their death has occurred and has been confirmed by a registered medical practitioner to be as a direct result of the death of the mother. [47036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 656. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the impact of the proposed pylons and overhead power lines on the environment and wildlife in south Tipperary in view of the fact that south Tipperary is the stronghold of the barn owl in Ireland and that this endangered species has been declared in need of habitat protection by the South Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 828. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the application process for members of the public to join An Garda Síochána to prioritise those members of the Garda Reserve whose members are fully attested and have completed their two year probation period. [47039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 869. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact of the proposed pylons and overhead powerlines on the agriculture, livestock and blood stock industry in south Tipperary in view of the numerous studies highlighting the negative impact of overhead lines on these industries where bloodstock in particular are well known to react negatively in the vicinity of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 901. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 1153. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is taking almost two months for the medical card office to complete a review of a decision; if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulties that this is causing persons with medical needs; the efforts he has made to address these waiting times; if he will ensure that a satisfactory turnaround...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 1227. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to implement the national asthma programme in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46876/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Nov 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 1259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the impact of the proposed pylons and overhead powerlines on the tourism industry in south Tipperary in view of the fact that Ireland's scenery has been a cornerstone of international tourism marketing campaigns for decades, and a Fáilte Ireland visitor attitudes survey in 2007 showed that 80% of overseas holiday...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I join in the concerns expressed about this mean-spirited cut. I recall what the Minister, Deputy Burton, had to say when on this side of the House on the night of the introduction of the bank guarantee, and many other times since. Those memories are not happy ones. At that time the leader of the Labour Party was promising to burn the bondholders. Many speakers have referred to the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: What are they?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Are you going to go into the graveyard and take it off them?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: You will be going around the graveyard looking for-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister has no shame. The Labour Party was founded in Clonmel. She is a disgrace.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: You will be going to the graveyard like a peeping Tom looking for-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: You will be like the banshee going around-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It definitely is not the old people's telephone, as the Minister has cut them all off.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Although the old people can never make a call again and cannot telephone the Minister, they are waiting for her.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They are not there any more.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The budget has been cut.