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- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate, which has reflected an excellent interest and encouragement of our younger people because cigarette manufacturers and the advertisers of cigarette consumption target them not only in Europe, but all over the world. I recall watching a documentary on BBC2 about British American Tobacco corporation, which showed how the company cynically...
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: As Deputy Wallace pointed out, it is a shame that 80% of the girls doing the leaving certificate smoke because it is considered trendy and cool and because young people think in pictures, not words or figures. They do not read spiral bounds or Bills but they read pictures, hence they use their telephones to take pictures and send pictures to one and other. They look at movies, DVDs...
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: I apologise, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Perhaps it could be an ASH day.
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: If alcohol and cigarettes are not handled the right way for young people to see cause and effect, they act as gateways to other slippages. I am not a holy Joe. I am in favour of people enjoying themselves and celebrating but with alcohol there are no extra additions. We know it is alcohol. It is controlled in its production. There are no extra addictive ingredients added. It is bad luck...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on a policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20735/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure that the self-employed are permitted to claim jobseeker's benefit, as these people are essential to generate job creation and should be eligible for help from the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20828/11]
- Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (19 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties caused by the Better Energy initiative in view of the fact that it gives larger companies an advantage over independent heating contractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20827/11]
- Written Answers — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (19 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the names of each of the board members of Horse Racing Ireland; the date they were appointed; the date their appointment is up for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21207/11]
- Written Answers — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (19 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to undertake a value for money audit on Horse Racing Ireland's expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21208/11]
- Written Answers — Horse Racing Ireland: Horse Racing Ireland (19 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money his Department has allocated to Horse Racing Ireland each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health if refunds are available for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 who is over 70 years of age, who did not apply for a medical card upon turning 70 years and who continued to pay for medical expenses, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20967/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21610/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for unemployment benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21615/11]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to permit local authorities to refuse to release the bonds that are collected from developers to ensure that sewage, lighting and roads are up to standard until building defects in private residential apartment blocks built by bankrupted developers are corrected; and if he...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: I congratulate Deputy Griffin on his elegant contribution which makes so much sense.
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: It is-----
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (21 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: The Deputy has one minute and the supplementary questions will follow.
- Limistéir Gaeltachta (21 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: An chéad ceist eile. Gabh mo leithscéal.
- Limistéir Gaeltachta (21 Jul 2011)
Peter Mathews: We will take the next question.