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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing further information that was received two months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8828/12]

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this motion. I compliment and commend Deputy Catherine Murphy and other Deputies from the Technical Group who have proposed it. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire agus an Aire Stáit freisin. I thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for selflessly agreeing to this motion. During my five years as a...

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: If the Minister wants to be smart, that is fine. However, rather than being smart, I am trying to be humane about this issue. We have accepted the amendment. Just because the Minister of State had to withdraw horrible terminology she used when speaking to people in south Tipperary, she should not try to denigrate me for something I said.

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I would like to do so. The Minister of State has shown what interest she has in people.

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Of course it is a serious issue. I did not interrupt the Minister of State. While I may have used the wrong terminology-----

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not need a lecture from Deputy Hannigan or anyone else across the floor. If they want to get into the issue of terminology, we can do so. I am trying to speak to the motion. I admitted I do not have anything like the experience of one of Deputy Hannigan's colleagues who has suffered a stroke and spoke eloquently in the debate. I offered three minutes of my time, as the Leas-Cheann...

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not want to be too negative or pessimistic either and I acknowledge the Government has a very difficult job. It had many choices in the budget and this Finance Bill. I am worried because successive Governments – I was part of the last two – have failed to recognise the simple mathematical fact that we cannot pay back the huge loan from the troika. I was glad to have met...

Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: With regard to the Finance Bill and the Taoiseach's new jobs programme, which he announced yesterday, with the cuts to community employment-----

Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We are creating jobs on one hand and destroying them on the other.

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Punch and Judy.

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Does HIQA not close them down?

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 412: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a householder is liable for the household charge when local authority rates are already being paid on the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding property owners who have leased their properties to the local authority under the rental accommodation scheme; if these property owners are liable for the household charge and the non principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8163/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who submitted requested further information on 13 January; the reason for the delay in processing the information received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8153/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Tipperary; the average appeal time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing the further information that was received on 6 December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8232/12]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He did not. When will he tell us the standards by which the Bill will be implemented?

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The regulations.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is straying into grey areas with grey water.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: On something on the same basis,-----