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Written Answers — Garda Divisions: Garda Divisions (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide information on the jurisdiction boundaries in the SouthTipperary/West Waterford area; the Garda Division that has jurisdiction for the mountain area on the Newcastle to Cappoquin road inside the Tipperary border; if he is satisfied that those living in this area who reported crimes to the nearest Garda station...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1033: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19319/12]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1042: To ask the Minister for Defence when new accommodation will be provided for the Reserve Defence Forces in Clonmel, County Tipperary, following the recent closure of Kickham Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19490/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1082: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal against a 20% sanction on a single farm payment will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17976/12]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1154: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a decision on the accreditation of Helping Hands Adoption Agency will be forthcoming; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18936/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1342: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 14 February 2012, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; when this matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18876/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1347: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 209 of 18 January 2012 when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18906/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1350: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 86 of 7 December 2011, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; the reason for the delay; if he is satisfied with the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Industry: Taxi Industry (18 Apr 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 1424: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a rural hackney service; the details of such plans; when he expects that this service should be open or made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18839/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We will wait.

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Given that there is good news-----

Banking Sector Regulation: Announcement by Minister for Finance (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: This is unprecedented.

Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a decision was taken to close the embassy at the Vatican as opposed to all other embassies; if he will publish the cost of running this embassy relative to all other embassies; if he will reconsider his decision to close our embassy to the Vatican; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/12]

Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I apologise for not being in the House when the Tánaiste gave his reply. I am not satisfied with his answer. From the outset there was a degree of - I will not say mischievousness-----

Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: When will the Tánaiste give us the facts and figures for the savings to be made in comparison with other embassies? Why was it picked upon? I believe it was picked upon because there was a weakened Catholic Church and the Tánaiste wanted to exercise his bias against the Catholic Church and close it for that reason. It is a shame. It is naked politicisation and is wrong.

Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I will not withdraw what I said. The Minister and the Government should have been more aware of the situation in respect of the church before the final choice of the three to cut as well as the various comments made by those in the Minister's party when in opposition on issues addressed in many other areas and on investigations. They should have kept away from this because they should have...

Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister should talk to his members.

Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is a fact.

Diplomatic Representation (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister makes plenty of them over there.

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the progress being made to address the matter of undocumented Irish citizens in the US; the level of dialogue taking place with all levels of the US political system and Government in support of these undocumented Irish in America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/12]