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Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: How many were lost?

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I will speak to an issue relating to Central Bank legislation. The code of practice agreed by the Central Bank for lending companies is not being adhered to. Militia groups are acting as agents of the banks. Such groups were in the constituency of the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, last week, as he is aware.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It relates to Central Bank legislation.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I was unable to be here.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We have lines of communication. The issue must be dealt with or the legislation must be changed-----

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: -----to stop marauding thugs. I have horrific photographic evidence of what happened in County Wexford.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I know the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, is trying to deal with this as well. I have asked for the matter to be taken as a topical issue but it has not been granted.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: They fear big Phil.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach should demand, not ask.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Bring in the sheriff.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the progress he has made with the review of the fair deal scheme; if in this review, active consideration will be given to the role the sheltered housing provided by non-profit housing associations could play in the housing and care needs of older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54606/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the bodies that are funded under section 38 of the Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54607/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated in 2012 for the transfer of residents living in congregated settings into supported housing in the community; his plans in the next three years in relation to funding this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any regulations or restrictions in place for the drugs payment scheme that prevent a patient from obtaining two months supply of their prescription in any one month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54416/12]

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Given the plight of self-employed owner-drivers of lorries in the construction sector who have little work, when will the legislation be amended to allow them to pay as they go for tax purposes----

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: -----in respect of the non-use of motor vehicles, rather than paying huge amounts in tax for a full week when they might work for only one hour?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (29 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills at what stage is the acquisition of the property, from the Mercy Order, required for the extension to a school (details supplied) to enable the amalgamation of a school; on the last report the acquisition of the site required was being dealt with under the redress scheme and the proposed build is due for the 2015/16 school year, if this timeframe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (29 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the forestry were slow in taking action to try to limit the spread of ash dieback; the reason they waited until 90% of Denmark's ash trees were destroyed before starting to introduce measures to try to prevent the importation of additional sources of the disease; in view of the fact that the disease has been spreading across...

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Tom Fleming has volunteered two minutes of his time to me.