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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am trying to strike a balance, but I encounter this problem in my constituency on a daily basis. I had meetings with representatives of the HSE on Sunday and Monday. There is a disconnect in the HSE between those who deliver front-line services and management. Is there workforce planning because if there is, it is very poor? Members heard earlier that the HSE had a national working...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, after it was unfurled.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I understand that totally.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Chairman can mention the plan unfurled last week, as he did-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, I am being considerate to them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I do not wish to so engage, but I am stating a fact. The Chairman mentioned the plan unfurled nationwide last week with millions-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It included cuts of millions of euro and involves 3,000 or 4,000 fewer staff.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am not being personal. I am challenging a system that has failed and is failing its employees. As for the seriousness of this issue, this does not pertain to the position of ordinary employees but affects health care. In the aforementioned huge system there is a huge disconnect. Plans are unfurled and one must dig into them to find out the small items of concern to oneself. They are...
- Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is disgraceful.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Not true.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Sweet deals.
- Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They did not even give Mr. Jack O'Connor any time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am not saying that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pay and Conditions of Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors: Discussion (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the witnesses and I wish to acknowledge the honesty and integrity they bring to their presentation today. I welcome the comments made by Senator Crown and Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, who have direct experience of the situation. It seems we can defy every recommendation, rule and European directive in the book when it suits us. I am aware the HSE will be coming before the...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (5 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason that there is a requirement for an average annual turnover of €400,000 to qualify under the water metering qualification system for the subcontractor panel; the reason for such a high turnover; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will limit the ability of small businesses to qualify to...
- Order of Business (28 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: We want a vote as well.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste would know all about it.
- Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I compliment the Minister of State on bringing Second Stage of this very important legislation to the House and on his opening remarks. This is a time of huge change in our country and our economy. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leo siúd a bhí ag obair sa sector seo ar feadh na blianta. The VEC sector was the champion of adult and...
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment Bill) 2013 will be taken on Friday. However, there is an anomaly in that estates classified as category 3 and 4 in the household charge and were deemed ineligible for the household charge tax are now included in the house tax. South Tipperary County Council submitted an estate in my constituency-----