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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a section 29 appeal will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who was refused enrolment to a school; the arrangements that will be put in place to ensure that this child can return to school without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by the Health Service Executive national appeals office on a home care package appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14062/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 606: 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; the reason for the delay in processing the further information submitted over a month ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14117/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We should go backwards.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is a good learner.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Good man.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Taoiseach faoin saghas reachtaíocht a thiocfaidh os comhair na Dála chun stop a chur leis an taisteal go léir atá á dhéanamh ag na hAirí agus Airí Stáit atá ag dul trasna an domhain le haghaidh Lá Fhéile Pádraig agus leis na costais a bhaineann leis na turais sin. Dúirt sé-----

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is the cost of this.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am not a killjoy. I want people to travel and represent the country. It is the sheer amount-----

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We were ridiculed when we were on the other side.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is only his mind.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I hope he will tell us.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We know all this already.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: This is a hot potato. The Taoiseach does not want to handle it.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Some of them are built.

School Staffing (8 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. The Government must have anticipated the Labour Party would be holding its party this evening given he has been left to respond to the two remaining topical issue debates. Members of Fine Gael expected to be celebrating this morning. However, thanks to the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, that party did not get under way nor should it have....

School Staffing (8 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister for the reply on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, who I accept is not present for bona fide reasons. This is a typical situation in which the mandarins in the Department have designed different schemes, including the DEIS scheme, with different rules, guidelines and processes. However, this is a human problem that must be dealt with...

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I sympathise with Deputy Murphy and the Acting Chairman on the outrageous events in their county in recent days. Deputy Murphy is right in her comments about Garda numbers, and criminals are not stupid and will move to places that are poorly policed. That is not the fault of local gardaí but rather a result of decisions made at the top. That is disgraceful. I welcome the Minister of...

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am saying the company was fined more than $16 million. He was CEO and the buck must stop at the top. He should stand aside and come before the Oireachtas committees. What is the point of us tarnishing good public servants who want to do their jobs and work with the Department? Incidentally, since the man who has become the new Secretary General joined the Department of Finance, a...

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Outrageous.