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Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this proposed legislation. The Minister stated:This Bill is intended as a transitional measure. It does not abolish the HSE or change its legal status under the Health Act 2004 which established the executive. Its main objective is to bring greater focus on service delivery and ensure more accountability during the time the HSE continues in...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a matter arising in my county which is relevant to the legislation to amend the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. Twenty-four clerical staff in the DVO are at their wits' end over their treatment and the threats that their office will be closed down, resulting in their transfer "to hell or to Connacht", as used to be said in...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking when the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 will be amended.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The first 100 days.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Feed them horse meat.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: When will we fully debate the local government reform Bill? Its proposals will impact on County Tipperary as well as on many town and borough councils across the country. I also wish to raise the greyhound amendment Bill. I invite all Members to come to our annual coursing meeting in Clonmel next Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has given a...

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...