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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of all school transport catchment areas in South Tipperary used for the free transport scheme for medical card holders; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a student living in Grange Village is not eligible for free travel to school in Cahir and is expected to travel to a Clonmel school...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Information and Quality Authority officials visit a nursing home in a small town, do they visit all other nursing home in the area at the same time; the criteria used in deciding which nursing homes to visit and inspect at any given time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Facilities: Hospital Facilities (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 795: To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has for the former St. Michael's Building on the grounds of South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34932/12]

Written Answers — Abortion Services: Abortion Services (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 814: To ask the Minister for Health further to the report on the front page of a publication (details supplied) that he has sent a circular letter to his Fine Gael Colleagues informing them that Ireland must bring in abortion along the lines of the X case, if he will make this letter available in public; the reason he reportedly said Ireland must legalise abortion when there is...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Correct.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: And elsewhere.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I will raise an issue related to the reorganisation of the Health Service Executive. I am delighted the Taoiseach has indicated the HSE governance Bill will be introduced tomorrow. The word "non-governance" would be more appropriate in the Title. I am glad the Minister for Health is present as I have two questions on health issues. When the Health Information and Quality Authority visits...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I have done so but I cannot get an answer.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Are all nursing homes treated equally? On the issue raised by Deputy Martin, the Minister for Health gave a commitment last November, in the company of Deputy Noel Coonan, to reopen 22 beds in the Hospital of the Assumption in Thurles in January of this year.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The commitment was not given before the election.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It was given in November last when the Minister had been in government for a year and had access to the books and his own budget. In response to his announcement that 22 beds would be reopened, Deputy Coonan issued a press release indicating the commitment was solid and would be met.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: When will it be met?

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We cannot have untruths such as this peddled by a Minister and a Deputy. People in County Tipperary are entitled to honesty.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No. They are entitled to honesty. Deputy Coonan welcomed the commitment to reopen the beds. A deputation from County Tipperary has just left.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: That is an awful threat. I am asking about beds in a hospital.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Coonan has been promising the beds will be reopened.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Tá mé ag teacht.

Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Ní bheidh aon fháilte roimh an Aire i gCarraig na Siúire arís.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister should allow Deputy Moynihan to speak.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste and his colleagues did when they were on the Opposition benches.