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- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I commend the Minister and Government on bringing forward this Bill at this time. The Government has received much criticism in regard to the publication of Bills. However, I welcome that we are today discussing this long promised and badly needed legislation. While this issue has been the focus of many people, there are many who...
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. I will try to be cúramach. Some of these people do outstanding work. Christine Buckley and others have been mentioned. It is bad enough that awful crimes were perpetrated but if any seeds of doubt are shown by these survivors and their organisations, and some of them have been very disappointed, it can throw a bad light on the situation so we must be careful because...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Where?
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Do they want to bury the Catholic church?
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It is on the record now.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Go on, a Cheann Comhairle, your fists would be big enough.
- Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, is here, as I have a question with regard to A Vision for Change, the proposals therein and the transfer of accident and emergency for admissions to South Tipperary General Hospital of patients suffering from psychotic attacks.
- Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am talking about A Vision for Change and health reform, where much has been promised.
- Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I have. They have closed our psychiatric hospital and now patients have no place to go.
- Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: A Vision for Change. They had a great vision for change before they came in here, but they have lost all their vision.
- Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: They need Specsavers.
- Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: That is below the belt.
- Order of Business (14 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I know where the Minister would be let in and we can go that way if he wants.
- Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (13 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will bring forward legislation to prevent the rehiring of retired public servants who have taken a gratuity and who have pensions, which was promised in the Programme for Government; the reason for the delay in bringing forward such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26234/12]
- Written Answers — Professional Qualifications: Professional Qualifications (13 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for validation of non-national radiographic qualifications will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28645/12]
- Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: What about Dungarvan?
- Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I know.
- Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Tá siad ag fanacht.
- Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: He is not here to defend himself.
- Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It is not half enough time but déanfaidh mé mo dhÃchil-----