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Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply but, sadly, it reminds me of something I read during the week about how getting worse more slowly is not the same as getting better. It is time for the Taoiseach to learn that message. He had seen the books before the last election and knew the situation but he has heaped austerity upon austerity. People cannot take any more and when more is taken from...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The old mantra.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is a fiction.

Return to Writ: Meath East - Introduction of New Member (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted on behalf of the Independent Deputies to welcome Deputy Helen McEntee here today. We have fond memories of her late dad, the Minister of State. He was friends with all of us. It is a very poignant moment for her and her family who are present in happier circumstances today. I wish her well and offer the support of the Independents in working with Deputy McEntee during...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views with the level of information on the property tax form relating to payment options; his views that the information surrounding option five cash payments is clear, there is no option to make payment in full by cash; the reason there is no reference made to An Post as a payment service provider; his views that this information is clear for the elderly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland and the Financial Service Regulatory Authority of Ireland is aware of discrepancies between Allied Irish Bank's Annual Financial Report of 2008 and documents filed by Allied Irish Bank with the Company Registration Office in 2008 in relation to a first floating charge placed in favour of the Central bank over all of AIB's right,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if a charge by way of a first floating charge placed in favour of the Central Bank of Ireland over all of Allied Irish Bank's right, title, interest and benefit, present and future is in and to each of the eligible securities or is in and to certain segregated securities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact criteria which will govern the decisions to leave open or close the many hundreds of rural schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an illness benefit is not considered as a qualifying payment for the household benefits package; if there any assistance that can be provided to a person who is unable to work due to a serious illness such as cancer and who is struggling to meet household bills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15981/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: FÁS Training Programmes (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 12 March 2013, the avenue available to a person who is unemployed or disabled and not in receipt of a social welfare payment to engage in a training course when they have been advised by their local FÁS Office that they are not entitled to participate in any course because they are not in receipt of a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the non principal private resindency charge will be abolished following the introduction of the local property tax in view of the fact that it represents a double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16517/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if all unfinished housing estates that are not exempt from the local property tax will now be taken in charge by their relevant local authorities; if public lighting, finished roads and so on will now be provided in these estates; if not, the services that will be provided to these estates; if no extra services will be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities made efforts to communicate the new housing regulations to landlords; and the efforts that have been made to communicate these new regulations and their implications to tenants who might be affected by them. [17501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rights that tenants have when their accommodations is below the new standards for housing regulation. [17502/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a local authority finds that bed-sit accommodation which does not meet the new housing regulations is still being tenanted, the action that will be taken and the way in which the tenure of the current tenants will be affected. [17503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance that has been provided by him in relation to tenants about procedures to identify and avoid any risk of homelessness. [17504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been upgraded, that will be upgraded and that might be withdrawn from the private rented sector as a result of the new housing regulations. [17505/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that he has had with the Department of Social Protection regarding the increased demands on rent supplement as non-working tenants of bed-sits seek more expensive accommodation as a result of the new housing regulations; and the procedures that will be put in place to support vulnerable tenants in making this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has a target date by which all inspections of housing will be completed and that all below-standard bed-sits are withdrawn from the housing market. [17507/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if, despite the fact that our national water supply has been artificially fluoridated for the past 49 years, there has been any testing of the chemicals for their safety on human health; if so, when this took place; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/13]