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Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Men.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (19 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the current turn around time for processing medical card applications where further information has been requested; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is now taking at least one month for further information to be processed; the efforts that he will make to ensure that this time is reduced to ensure that families are not suffering as a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 867. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the additional €10 million in housing funding for persons with a disability can be used towards the retrofit of the homes of persons with a disability under the housing adaptation grant scheme; if extra funding will be made available for this scheme in South Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 906. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the model upon which he is basing his local government reform plan; if it has proved effective elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 907. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the furture direction of community development here; where the money will be spent; the advice he would give to current undergraduates who are studying community development on which areas to specialise in now to enable them to gain employment in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Application Numbers (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 996. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of persons waiting for free legal aid in County Tipperary; the number of persons waiting for free legal aid throughout the country; the average length of time these person have been waiting for free legal aid in County Tipperary and nationwide; the reason for the delay; the efforts that are being made to reduce the numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 1250. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the impending end on 31 October of the current non-Hague adoption process ceasing the eligibility of Irish adoptive parents to adopt children from non-Hague and non-bilateral countries, if there will be reasonable accommodations put in place whereby the eligibility of Irish adoptive parents who are currently engaged in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 1251. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with regard to section 63 of the Adoption Act 2010, if she, knowing the circumstances of individual pending adoption cases, intends to make amendments or adaptations to ensure their eligibility and thereby allow the completion of those adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37567/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 1252. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she intends to inform these adoptive parents of their position, if they will be able to complete their adoption process in the near future or if they will be left in limbo until 31 October; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Sep 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 1253. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to intercede on behalf of these adoptive parents before the deadline of 31 October; her plans to represent and voice their individual cases to the respective international adoption agencies or representatives in an attempt to ensure the completion of these adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37569/13]

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I want to say-----

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It fits the way the Chief Whip is behaving so I have no notion of withdrawing it.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I have to withdraw it, but that is the way he behaves. He arrived into the Seanad when a Senator was speaking with an envelope of dismissal. I have never heard the like of it in my life.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I condemn the shambolic way in which he-----

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I never saw that term on the list.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Is it new advice?

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will withdraw it if that is the position-----

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: -----but the situation is totally shambolic. The UN blue helmet soldiers have given huge commitment through the decades to peacekeeping all over the world. I had the privilege of knowing many of them in my area who were based in Kickham Barracks. They are no longer with us. They did outstanding work. Irish peacekeepers are highly respected anywhere they have gone. It is important that...

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Our families might not be as eager for us to be in this House either. I will not take any lectures from Sinn Féin about protecting and respecting soldiers and everyone else.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Sinn Féin’s record has not been as wonderful as Deputy Crowe suggested. I did not interrupt him. The conflict has escalated and it is bordering on being out of control. Given the commitments on the mandate and the continuous contact with the United Nations we must ensure the safety of Irish troops who are ready, willing and able and are properly equipped for the job they do....