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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I met him on the street. He was out enjoying the music too. It was fabulous. Some of my family and members of our group won an all-Ireland rince set there. They were in Ballina this year and are hoping to go to Doire. I am delighted that it is going to Doire and I wish CCE well with it. I think it will be bigger and better. It is a matter of bringing us together. There are disparate...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance if voluntary housing organisations such as Foscadh are entitled to pass on the local property tax charge to their tenants through an increase in their rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26696/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when and where E-tenders for school transport for 2013 were advertised; if he will indicate the deadline for pre-qualification; if this deadline was earlier than previous years; the date of the deadline for submission of tenders in 2012; the number of contractors that were informed by e-mail; the number of other contractors who are not current...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the improvements that have been carried out in the Student Universal Support Ireland office to ensure that first year students do not experience the same delays experienced in 2012; the guarantees he will provide that students will not go the entire college year without payment as has been the case for many students in 2013; when he expects...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports, if any, available for students studying in performing arts/ musical theatre courses abroad [26826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Qualified Child Increase Payments (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 445. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in cases of joint custody arrangement where a child spends an equal amount of time with each parent, the way her Department decides which parent will be paid the child dependent allowances; if child dependent allowances may be split between both parents where there is an official custody arrangement in place; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Performing Arts (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 486. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any supports available for students studying in performing arts/ musical theatre courses abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 744. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal does not have sufficient funding to give immediate payment following an award that has been made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Fleming.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Minister and I am generally supportive of this legislation. I am an admirer of the Minister and what she is trying to do with social welfare. It is not an easy job. Before Government backbenchers or others get alarmed, I should say that I appreciate the difficult job she has had because of the recession and the number of problems she has faced while looking to reform. She...

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They are still taking the money.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Guns and roses.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Government is even taxing hearses.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste is still running from his past.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Like burning the bondholders.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Ceann Comhairle should inform Deputy Durkan of that fact.

Leaders' Questions (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Records (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if records of Garda briefings to him or the Department concerning members of the Oireachtas are recorded and archived by his Department. [26578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (30 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has requested a report from the Commissioner on an incident (details supplied) under section 41 of the 2005 Garda Síochána Act [26580/13]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.