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Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They are salient points.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is here because I want to ask about the Children First guidelines. I also want to ask about the children's referendum that was passed. There was a High Court challenge and there is now an appeal going to the Supreme Court for a stay on the referendum decision. I would like to know where the Minister intends going now. There was no...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am talking about Children First and the children's rights Bill.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am aware of that and I was actually there, but there is now an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking when the commencement date is and where is it going to go.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Is it "Dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean léi"? I want to know the current status of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill. We are allowing the banks to run amok, throw people into jail and send the sheriffs to arrest them.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: People are being treated with total contempt, as we are in this House.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: No. The Taoiseach will not answer any questions.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Deputies would know that from Mayo.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is a joke.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He had the books.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Impact Assessment (22 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to conduct a poverty impact assessment on the impact of the revised rent supplement limits announced in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 346. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will commit to ending long-term homelessness by restoring the homeless budget to 2012 allocation levels, with no further cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44121/13]

Cochlear Implants: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: A lot of valid points have been made and I compliment the movers of this motion. There are 200 children in need of this wonderful and exciting solution to their medical problem. It is a wonder of medical science. It is a pity that the Minister for Health or a Minister of State in his Department is not here to listen but I ask the Minister of State who is here, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, to urge...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Not with the Labour Party, though. He was separate then.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Intended is one thing.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Tell Young Labour so.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: When?