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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health when regular respite will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27565/12]

Enterprise Support Services (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to support indigenous small and medium sized businesses that are struggling as a result of the increases in costs such as fuel costs and new taxes and charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/12]

Enterprise Support Services (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: What about the increase in VAT?

Enterprise Support Services (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State is a small businessman as I am myself. There is no point in codding ourselves reading out those figures and so-called facts. There have been tax increases. VAT went up which was a disastrous move.

Enterprise Support Services (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The former Minister for Finance, God rest him, put it up by 0.5% but it was an utter failure and he had to reduce it after six months. Putting it up by 2% was a disaster. Tax credits and allowances were also reduced. The Central Statistics Office, CSO, figures today confirm what everyone knows – businesses are closing down due to many factors such as lack of credit, high rates and so...

Enterprise Support Services (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I met the off-licence representatives today, many of whom are being forced out of business because of the actions of the large supermarkets. There are too many policies and not enough that are pro-small business. We need to encourage existing small businesses to take on extra workers which could ultimately take 300,000 or 400,000 off the live register.

Enterprise Support Services (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: They are not able to get credit.

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak on this Bill today. I am disappointed that it is being guillotined as I do not believe the guillotine is a proper implement to use on so much legislation. I was on the other side of the House for four years and I heard objections every day from the then Opposition to the use of the guillotine. I thought they were so disgusted with it that when they...

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Who are they?

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to contribute on this motion. I thank the United Left Alliance, ULA, and the Technical Group for tabling this motion and for giving such serious consideration to the many flagrant violations as well as for making positive suggestions. There are many good plasterers, plumbers and ground work contractors, sole traders and decent people who do and have always done their jobs...

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am being careful. The war chest is being assembled. Fine Gael mentions legislation but is paying no heed to it. While on the Opposition benches, the party also promised to reintroduce stag hunting. Where is it?

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I could give plenty more if the Ministers of State wanted me to, but Members opposite know what is happening. If the cap fits, wear it.

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: What is happening is a scandal. Fine Gael is friendly with and close to the builders as well. The Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, and his people were involved with big business.

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: They all got into a merry bed together, but the ordinary people are suffering. Cowboys in south County Tipperary have built massive buildings and got away from Teagasc by claiming their buildings were for farming purposes when they were actually for storing ordinary people's misery and repossessed machinery. The cowboys are looking for retention now. I have made an objection. The planner...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of serving primary and second level teachers currently on his Department's payroll and being paid by payable order; the number of these that have been awarded the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26544/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of serving primary and second level teachers currently on his Department's payroll who having transferred from payable order to electronic funds transfer since 1 February 2009 were given retrospection of the salary increase of 2.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who had retired prior to 1 September 2008 and who are currently on his Department's payroll and being paid by payable order; the number of these that have that have been awarded the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who retired between 1 September 2008 and 31 January 2009 and are currently on his Department's payroll and being paid by payable order; the number of these that have been awarded the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any truth in the reports that there are plans to withdraw community employment participants from working at GAA and soccer pitches, sports complexes and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26204/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the metal theft forum has finalised its report on the metal theft crime prevention and reduction plan in view of the fact that it was expected to do so by the end of March; when this report will be published; the efforts that are being taken to ensure that this report is not further delayed; and if he will make a statement on the...