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Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (22 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 464. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that there are no further fatalities as a result of sub-standard local authority housing stock; his proposals to ensure that all local authority housing stock receive the required efficiency upgrades; the way he proposes that local authority housing tenants deal with their heating needs...

Order of Business (17 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, I wish to correct the record.

Order of Business (17 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I want to clarify what has been said.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (17 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the efficiency of the medical card office; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fully completed applications are no longer being processed within the 15 day timeframe as previously indicated; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications are being held for more than one month with the medical officer alone; the...

Further Education and Training: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will do my best to follow that. I would say to my colleague that they do not need to be here when they have the likes of the Deputy representing the north side of Dublin.

Further Education and Training: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am appalled and aghast at the change of tack since the members of the Minister of State's party moved from this side to the opposite side of the House. The Government needs to reverse these regressive and unfair cuts as unemployment is at 14.6% and growing, youth unemployment is close to 30% and these people need the opportunities that the further education sector offers so that they can...

Further Education and Training: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State's colleagues said things were nonsense when they were on the opposite side of the House. These are the facts. They are putting people into penury. They are denying them the chance to further educate and upskill themselves and be ready for any job market that might come their way. The Minister of State and his colleagues should hang their heads in shame in continuing...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I wish the Acting Chairman, Members and an tAire a happy new year.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I may meet the Minister during his next visit to Tipperary. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill which will amend the legislation on tobacco in order that we might comply with the judgment handed down by the European Court of Justice in respect of minimum and maximum pricing. I compliment the Minister on his contribution and stated intention to use our...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: We must change the culture which obtains, particularly among young people. It is completely distasteful that, as various investigations have indicated, in developing countries children as young as seven and eight years of age are being targeted by tobacco companies. Tobacco is a drug on which people can become hooked. Targeting those aged seven or eight years flies in the face of all...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I understand from the Tánaiste's answer to Deputy Micheál Martin that the Cabinet had information on the meat scare. Food production is of great importance to the economy and Harvest 2020. What efforts will the Government make to ensure traceability of the most minute ingredients in the food supply chain? We saw what happened some years ago with a previous scare and know the...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I hope there will be legislation to deal with this issue.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will not scaremonger on the issue.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Morale is seriously low in An Garda Síochána. Will the Tánaiste speak to the Garda Commissioner about this because the real story is not getting to the top echelons or across to the Minister for Justice and Equality?

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Minister-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will put it to the Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I did not hear what the Deputy said.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I express sympathy to the victims of all these crimes and wonder if these crimes would have occurred if the victims' savings had been safe in the banks or credit unions. People's money, however, is not safe anywhere with the Tánaiste's policies. I ask the Tánaiste and the Government to consider launching a public information and awareness campaign on security and on the matter, as...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I acknowledge the Tánaiste's praise for Muintir Na Tíre. As a former member of its board, I am aware it has 1,300 Community Alert groups throughout the country. I am a member since 1986. I support An Garda Síochána, but it cannot work without the tools of the trade. The Tánaiste referred to Operation Fiacla. The Garda must have gone to the dentist and lost all its...