Results 19,601-19,620 of 20,768 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 908: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who was refused a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 909: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41391/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 912: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41396/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 945: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1208/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 948: To ask the Minister for Health when, further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 on the 23 November 2011, a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 949: To ask the Minister for Health when, further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 7 December 2011, a response will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1242/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 950: 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1246/12]
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the Bill's proposals. I welcome the Minister and I thank his officials for the briefing they afforded the different groups, including the Technical Group. He stated: The Programme for Government undertakes to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and...
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I was and I left it.
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister learned fairly fast. He clearly observed Fianna Fáil very closely because-----
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Forty-five in a week.
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I am not a teacher; I am a learner.
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Good man, a Cheann Comhairle. I am thankful the Christmas spirit is still alive. I am returning to the debate but this is phenomenal, crazy stuff. I do not know how so many could be appointed. Although the Minister was a long time in opposition and is here a lot longer than I am, he is a fast learner. He should talk to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard...
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: No, I would not.
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I am just trying to expand on the openness and transparency of the appointment. While there is public procurement policy, the nod had to come from-----
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I would not but I am just concerned about-----
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: While I do not know the legal costs adjudicator, Mr. Declan O'Neill, at all, I wish him well. I believe he appeared on some list of political donations quite recently.
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I am not; I am just stating a fact that was published quite recently.
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: It was not me, the Technical Group or Fianna Fáil that got it. Anyway, that is another matter. I have concerns over the selection and appointment of members of the authority. There are numerous instances in which ministerial approval or consent is required, or in which ministerial involvement is provided for. It is all about the Minister. I wish him well in his office and wish him good...
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I know that.