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Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: The Deputy should not be impatient.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: And how many dinners does the Deputy have in the year?

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Plus VAT.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: The Deputy should put down a question.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the amount of mortgage interest on an investment property that can be written off against tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11427/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure special needs assistant positions and resource hours are not cut from schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11403/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to create jobs for graduate teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11425/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that old age pensioners will receive free transport from private bus companies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11405/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to reorganise current paediatric diabetes services; if his attention has been drawn to the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) regarding such a reorganisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11359/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff Rosters: Hospital Staff Rosters (17 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to change the rostering system in order that junior doctors are no longer forced to work 72 hour shifts without sleep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11429/11]

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: I thank Deputy Ferris for sharing time with me. I welcome the Criminal Justice Bill 2011. One of its main introductory tenets is that justice delayed is justice denied and that people who carried out wrongdoing are amenable for that wrongdoing. In the past number of days and weeks we have had reminders of how unfair has been the treatment of various persons and parts of society. I recall...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: I commend Deputy Joe Costello on his fine and thoughtful contribution on this topic. Before I say anything else, I welcome the families of Justice for the Forgotten, who are in the Visitors Gallery listening to this debate. On 17 May 1974, I was working on the tenth floor of Fitzwilton House beside Leeson Street Bridge on the canal. I saw the explosion take place at South Leinster Street....

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (19 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will arrange for the Irish Film Board to meet a person (details supplied) to discuss the provision of funding for completion of a documentary on President Obama's Irish roots that will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival and distributed worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12286/11]

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: What have you in mind, Shane?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Wait for NewERA.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: I have a son in that position.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: My own son was in the Deputy's position.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: I support the Deputy's sentiment.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (24 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: After the week that was in it our challenge is to encourage one another. We were encouraged by our visitors and responded with warmth and welcome. Second Stage of this Finance Bill is one part of the jigsaw of reconstruction. In this country we are finding our voice. We are at the Sexton half-time stage, a rallying call, but let us base it on realism and start with the real picture. This...

Written Answers — General Government Debt: General Government Debt (24 May 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the most recent figure for the general Government debt as calculated by EUROSTAT; the amount of the debt that is promissory notes which are yet to be paid to the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12426/11]