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Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: ----to see the merits of how we run our coursing festival.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, express my sympathy and that of the Independent Deputies to Caroline, his wife, and the family and Garda colleagues of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe whose loss is an unspeakable tragedy. It is a very sad day for the country. The news broke last Friday night that the life of one of those charged with serving and protecting citizens - with his Garda colleague, Garda Joe Ryan - was...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: We cannot have this. Can the Taoiseach give us an guarantee that the people served by South Tipperary General Hospital and people in the Waterford region will have the services to which they are entitled and that it will not simply be through the efforts of a Minister that a person is treated in a hospital? This is outrageous. The deeds of past Ministers condemned by the Government when it...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed with the Taoiseach's reply. How many front-line service staff does Professor Higgins's group include? The answer is none. The people in the south east are working towards the reconfiguration and the centre of excellence in Waterford Regional Hospital in Ardkeen. This has been the template for the past number of years. Will the Taoiseach allow the Minister for Health to...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The people of the south east will not take this. The Taoiseach should not insult the staff and services in St. Luke's Hospital and in Wexford by saying-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I remind Deputy Buttimer that it was the Taoiseach who first named Professor Higgins.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Buttimer is not in the health committee waving his hammer

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He is not in the health committee to dictate for three days and lay down the law. He is in the Dáil Chamber now. It was the Taoiseach who first named Professor Higgins and not me.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that. It is a pity he is insulting the work of the wonderful medical staff in Kilkenny and Wexford by saying they were operating in Portakabins and rented huts. The Taoiseach knows better than I do that this is not true and is an insult to the staff.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Taoiseach back from his sojourn in Europe. I am delighted to take this first opportunity to question him across the floor of the House. I was very interested in his last replies to Deputy Gerry Adams, because I happen to represent one of those places - that is, Tipperary South, which includes part of west Waterford. We have suffered as a result of this cronyism. Fine Gael...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the findings of the domestic waste water systems consultation which was carried out in early 2012; the number of submissions received to the consultation; if those who made a submission were supplied with details of the findings of the consultation and if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider an amendment to Section 99 (3) of the Charities Act 2009 to specify the Irish Catholic Church in view of the fact that concerns have been raised that many of the signed mass cards on sale are coming from abroad and there is difficulty confirming the authenticity of such cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/13]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome classes from Coláiste Dún Iascaigh who are in the Visitors Gallery today. I compliment the work of the voluntary bodies, as I am sure the Minister and all other Members do. I am the chairperson of Caislean Nua Voluntary Housing Association and I wish to pay a special tribute to the members of its small committee. Most of them are older than me and they do tremendous...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, support the Bill, having voted for it on Second Stage yesterday. However, I also believe it tinkers at the edges and is akin to treating someone for a cold when he or she has a much more serious medical problem. The European Union and International Monetary Fund have dealt with Greece in a ham-fisted manner from the beginning. The Greek people have resisted this approach with some...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to note the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is present in the Chamber, as I wish to ask the Tánaiste a question on the proposed children first Bill given the passing of the children's referendum. In addition, when will Members have a debate in this House on the Supreme Court decision that found that the present Government stole €1.1 million of the money...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I asked about the children first Bill, in which the Government puts so much faith. When will we have fair play and respect for children?

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Technical Group, I want to follow up on the two previous speakers who questioned the Tánaiste. Quite frankly, I know by the Tánaiste's body language that his heart is not in the replies he is giving here today. I can remember the Deputy Eamon Gilmore whom I sat behind on the Opposition benches for four years. He demonstrated righteous indignation with all things...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I am and I know that the Tánaiste is and always was, as well. The Labour Party was founded in Clonmel and I welcomed him there last year to commemorate the party's 100th anniversary. Given the proud tradition of the Labour Party, however, I am simply appalled that the Tánaiste would treat nurses, our caring profession, like that. I listened to his...