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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Road Network
Mattie McGrath
365. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent on the purchase of land for future roads projects in every county council in the south east region each year for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13704/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Road Traffic Legislation
Mattie McGrath
398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will clarify the advice given on the way in which blue flashing lights should be used on vehicles by the Civil Defence when attending to emergency events on motorways; if he will further clarify regarding the implementation of the Road Traffic Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Mattie McGrath
460. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants awaiting approval for the fair deal scheme in County Tipperary; of these applicants, the number currently in acute beds in hospital; the number of applicants waiting more than one month for approval for the scheme from the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Mattie McGrath
50. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to liability for the property tax where a person lives above a pub or shop and is paying rates on the entire building; if he will clarify whether or not they are liable for the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13195/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Mattie McGrath
58. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the fuel rebate recently amended in Finance Bill 2013 to include road hauliers and coach companies to the Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13374/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Local and Community Development Programme
Mattie McGrath
142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release the budget to the local development companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13288/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
Mattie McGrath
184. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend section 469 (1)(f) of the Taxes Consolidation Act (1997) to delete the words, "or similar treatment prescribed by a practitioner", and to leave the word, "Physiotherapy", to ensure that extra costs are not imposed on physiotherapy patients who have not been referred by their general practitioner, hospital accident and emergency or medical consultant and to ensure that his commitment to the provision of health care in the primary care setting is protected and to ensure that they meet their goal of meeting 90% of health care needs through the primary care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12904/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Public Sector Pensions Issues
Mattie McGrath
247. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the pension related deduction is ever going to be refunded to those with salaries of less than €30,000 as originally stated when the pension related deduction was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Mattie McGrath
309. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the avenue available to a person who is unemployed or disabled who wishes to pursue a community employment or FÁS training course and so on but who is not in receipt of a payment due to the income of their spouse and where such a course would be beneficial to their rehabilitation and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12486/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Tax Code
Mattie McGrath
643. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will have the Department of Finance amend Section 469 (1)(f) of the Taxes Consolidation Act (1997) to delete the words, "or similar treatment prescribed by a practitioner", and to leave the word, "physiotherapy", to ensure that extra costs are not imposed on physiotherapy patients who have not been referred by their general practitioner, hospital accident and emergency or medical consultant and to ensure that the Government's commitment to the provision of health care in the primary care setting is protected and to ensure that it meets its goal of meeting 90% of health care needs through the primary care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12903/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Mattie McGrath
62. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Allied Irish Banks, in which he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, will meet the Central Bank of Ireland licensing criteria as set out in the Licensing and Supervision Requirements and Standards for Credit Institutions. [11728/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Mattie McGrath
63. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Permanent TSB, in which he is the shareholder of 99.5% of the shares, can meet the Central Bank of Ireland licensing criteria as set out in the Licensing and Supervision Requirements and Standards for Credit Institutions. [11729/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Mattie McGrath
64. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Bank of Ireland, in which he is the shareholder of 15% of the shares, will meet the Central Bank of Ireland licensing criteria as set out in the Licensing and Supervision Requirements and Standards for Credit Institutions. [11730/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Mattie McGrath
65. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Ulster Bank Ireland will meet the Central Bank of Ireland licensing criteria as set out in the Licensing and Supervision Requirements and Standards for Credit Institutions. [11731/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Mattie McGrath
66. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if Danske Bank will meet the Central Bank of Ireland licensing criteria as set out in the Licensing and Supervision Requirements and Standards for Credit Institutions. [11732/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Mattie McGrath
67. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if ACC Bank will meet the Central Bank of Ireland licensing criteria as set out in the Licensing and Supervision Requirements and Standards for Credit Institutions. [11733/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Banking Sector Regulation
Mattie McGrath
68. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if KBC Bank Ireland will meet the Central Bank of Ireland licensing criteria as set out in the Licensing and Supervision Requirements and Standards for Credit Institutions. [11734/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Tús Scheme
Mattie McGrath
129. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a participant of a community employment scheme is ineligible from applying for a position as a Tús scheme supervisor when a Tús participant is eligible to apply; the grounds on which a community employment participant is prevented from applying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11862/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Water Meters Installation
Mattie McGrath
346. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason that there is a requirement for an average annual turnover of €400,000 to qualify under the water metering qualification system for the subcontractor panel; the reason for such a high turnover; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will limit the ability of small businesses to qualify to tender; if he will clarify exactly the way 25% of the water metering jobs are going to be given to small local businesses, graduates and the unemployed when such a requirement exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11180/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Carbon Tax Exemptions
Mattie McGrath
100. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Finance Act 2013 to ensure that all registered agricultural contractors and FCI member contractors will be entitled to claim carbon tax relief against their income tax as farmers can currently claim this relief but agricultural contractors can not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10678/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Mattie McGrath
268. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason the acute hospital budget for hospitals in the south east is significantly lower than the budgets in all other regions which stands at just €565 per capita compared to an average per capita spend of €691; the basis on which the acute hospital budget allocation is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Mattie McGrath
281. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons an application for funding under the sports capital grant could be made invalid; where these conditions are published; the way an application can be deemed invalid for reasons that they were not made aware of prior to submission of the application and for reasons that were not published with the application form; the appeals process available where an application is deemed invalid for unfair reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10451/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments Data
Mattie McGrath
436. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government , further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 12 February 2013, the reason an estate in south Tipperary which had been classed in category three unfinished estates by South Tipperary County Council in 2011 has not been included in his Departments list of unfinished estates for household charge purposes; if his Department has received requests from South Tipperary County Council to correct the omission of this estate (details supplied); if he will have this estate included in the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Mattie McGrath
516. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 7 February 2013, of the 31 patrol vehicles allocated to the Tipperary division if he will provide a breakdown by district of the number of these cars that are operated by the traffic corps within their division; the number that are used solely for patrol purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10139/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Departmental Funding
Mattie McGrath
702. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health where funding for an organisation (details supplied) comes from for their residential and outreach services; if the organisation receives State funding; the amount of funding the organisation has received each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10136/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Teachers' Remuneration
Mattie McGrath
109. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 6 June 2012 his views on whether the position adopted by his predecessor and outlined in that letter was varied in the case of six individuals mentioned in the reply to Question No. 156; if he will provide the names of those six persons and the name of the person who authorised the deviation from the former Minister's position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9528/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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IBRC Liquidation
Mattie McGrath
263. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the hourly rate and the amount that has been paid to date to the Joint Special Liquidators appointed by him to liquidate the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, formerly Anglo Irish bank under the provisions of the Irish bank Resolution Corporation Act 2013; the way this hourly rate compares with other countries in the EU; his views on the often exorbitant rates of pay charged by liquidators, examiners and receivers; if he has considered introducing legislation or regulation to ensure that the State is not ripped off by such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8357/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Financial Services Ombudsman
Mattie McGrath
287. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of levies paid by each credit institution to the Financial Services Ombudsman in 2010, 2011 and 2012 [8799/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Financial Services Ombudsman
Mattie McGrath
297. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of fines imposed on each credit institution, including compensation awards, by the Financial Services Ombudsman in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [8987/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Mattie McGrath
518. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of loans that have been provided to and agreed directly with approved housing bodies by the Housing Finance Agency in the provision of new finance for social housing; and the number of homes that have been completed with such finance to date in view of the fact that almost 100,000 households are in need of social housing. [8644/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Mattie McGrath
575. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the current indefinite detention of a person (details supplied); the circumstances of their detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8674/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prison Committals
Mattie McGrath
576. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of business persons jailed for contempt of court for each of the past five years. [8675/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
577. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs to the State of the jailing of persons for contempt of court. [8676/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Prison Committals
Mattie McGrath
578. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the circumstances of the detention last year of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8677/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
704. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on alcohol addiction (details supplied). [8345/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Public Transport Provision
Mattie McGrath
765. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann to reinstate the the discontinued bus service at Raheen/Burncoat/Kilbehany along the Cork to Dublin bus route due to the considerable inconvenience caused to rural users of that service. [8244/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Children's Rights Referendum
Mattie McGrath
39. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the full McCrystal judgement handed down last week in the Supreme Court; the reason her Department used €1.1 million of Exchequer funding to support the "Yes" campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6999/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Mattie McGrath
456. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in south Tipperary was not included on the unfinished housing estates list for household charge purposes despite requests from South Tipperary County Council to have the estate listed as unfinished; and if he will ensure that the list is corrected to include the estate. [6859/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Noise Pollution
Mattie McGrath
478. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to undertake a technical update of the guidance on noise, including separation distance and shadow flicker in the Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006; and the reason the timeframe for interested parties to make submissions is limited to two weeks in view of the potentially serious consequences of this project. [7426/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Private Security Authority Remit
Mattie McGrath
539. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of registered debt collectors, bailiffs and other private security firms at December 31 2012 and outline the law in relation to Garda vetting of debt collectors, bailiffs and other private security firms employed by agents of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7398/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Firearms Licences
Mattie McGrath
546. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for firearm licences made in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and in January 2013; and the total number of firearm licence holders here. [7429/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Defence Forces Deployment
Mattie McGrath
548. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if there is a proposal to send Irish troops to Mali; if so, if there has there been a request from the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Mattie McGrath
129. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of patrol cars currently available to each of the Garda districts within County Tipperary; the Garda station they are based; the number of extra patrol cars that will be made available to each of the Garda districts within County Tipperary following the closure of five Garda stations in County Tipperary; the Garda stations these extra patrol cars will be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Mattie McGrath
191. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will be issued for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6402/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Mattie McGrath
774. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the Human Tissue Bill which has been in preparation by his Department since 2009; when will it be brought before Dáil Éireann; what is contained in the proposed Bill with respect to the presumed consent versus expressed consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5190/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Mattie McGrath
532. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the findings of the domestic waste water systems consultation which was carried out in early 2012; the number of submissions received to the consultation; if those who made a submission were supplied with details of the findings of the consultation and if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Charities Regulation
Mattie McGrath
562. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider an amendment to Section 99 (3) of the Charities Act 2009 to specify the Irish Catholic Church in view of the fact that concerns have been raised that many of the signed mass cards on sale are coming from abroad and there is difficulty confirming the authenticity of such cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Mattie McGrath
205. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the proposals to reduce the salary for graduate nurses under the graduate programme to protect the future of the nursing profession here and to avoid an exodus of graduate nurses from the country in a bid to find employment in a health service that will value their profession; his views on whether the nursing profession have already taken their fair share in cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3611/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility
Mattie McGrath
66. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that availed of the disabled drivers/passengers scheme on new vehicles in each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Roads Maintenance
Mattie McGrath
205. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the person responsible for the maintenance of a private road being used by Army personnel to gain access to their training base in Kilcoran, Cahir, County Tipperary (details supplied); if his Department will ensure that damage caused to the road by heavy army vehicles will be repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3454/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Mattie McGrath
464. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that there are no further fatalities as a result of substandard local authority housing stock; his proposals to ensure that all local authority housing stock receive the required efficiency upgrades; the way he proposes that local authority housing tenants deal with their heating needs when they have so far been left for years waiting for improvement works to be carried out; his proposals for the housing aid for older people scheme to ensure that local authorities receive sufficient funding to deal with their backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2974/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Medical Card Delays
Mattie McGrath
201. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the efficiency of the medical card office; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fully completed applications are no longer being processed within the 15 day timeframe as previously indicated; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications are being held for more than one month with the medical officer alone; the measures he will take to ensure that this process is improved to ensure that those who require a medical card on discretionary grounds are not left waiting for long periods of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2100/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Mattie McGrath
91. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the auto-diesel relief for licensed road hauliers measures introduced in Budget 2013 to all passenger transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Mattie McGrath
272. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students currently waiting for their applications for a higher education grant to be finalised throughout the country; the number of students from County Tipperary currently waiting for their applications for a higher education grant to be finalised; if Student Universal Support Ireland has given his office an explanation as to the reason so many applicants are being asked for information that has already been submitted; the number of students that have been approved for a higher education grant currently waiting for payment to be made; if he is satisfied with the efficiency of the SUSI Office in view of the fact that many students are still awaiting a decision in January; the efforts he will make to ensure that payments are finalised without further delay; the efforts he will make to ensure that there is not a repeat of this situation next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1018/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Driving Licence Renewals
Mattie McGrath
1169. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person who has to renew their driving licence now before the introduction of the new driving licence on 19 January 2013 is being charged the new charge of €55 when they will not receive the new licence; the reason a person who is aged over 60 will be charged the full €55 for a ten year licence despite the fact that his licence will expire in less than ten years and they are effectively being charged for a service that they will not receive; if he will consider introducing a reduced rate for the ten year licence for the over 60's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1531/13]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Mattie McGrath
104. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has a grant shortfall of €24,000 for a new extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57149/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Schools Refurbishment
Mattie McGrath
111. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which will no longer be in a position to meet loan repayments following the removal of the minor works grant and other cuts in the education budget; if emergency funding will be made available to assist the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57277/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Mattie McGrath
119. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has submitted an application under the disability access route to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57353/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Tax Rebates
Mattie McGrath
128. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the proposed fuel rebate scheme for road hauliers will apply to agricultural contractors; if he will consider a proposal to extend the scheme to agricultural contractors; if his attention has been drawn to an assessment that was carried out on the benefits of such scheme and if this assessment included the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56344/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Mattie McGrath
134. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the unfinished housing estates that were exempt from the household charge will be exempt from the new local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56726/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Tax Rebates
Mattie McGrath
148. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reasons a fuel rebate scheme for road hauliers cannot be introduced on 1 January 2013; if he is concerned that jobs and businesses may be lost in the sector due to the late introduction of the scheme; if he has considered introducing legislation to bring this into operation on 1 January 2013; the reasons he did not include the agricultural industry and farm contractors under the scheme; if he will consider including such contractors under the scheme as they too are heavily dependent on the price of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56342/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Crime Prevention
Mattie McGrath
152. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to penalise criminals involved in the sale and supply of laundered, illegal or counterfeit products such as diesel, tobacco and clothing; if he has considered increasing the fines for such activity; his view on the resources available to the Revenue Commissioners and Customs to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56444/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Departmental Contracts
Mattie McGrath
198. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any concerns have been conveyed to him in relation to non-payment, underpayment or late payment for work done on projects funded by his Department since his appointment in March 2011. [56345/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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EU Presidency Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
272. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has responded to the offer from an airline (details supplied) dated 20 September 2012, to offer an opportunity for the Irish EU Presidency to reduce the cost of the travel for politicians and officials between Brussels and Dublin; the reasons this offer has not been taken up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56415/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Mattie McGrath
273. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the organisations, bodies or persons with whom he has consulted with in relation to the Construction Contracts Bill 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56418/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Departmental Contracts
Mattie McGrath
433. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any concerns have been conveyed to him in relation to non-payment, underpayment or late payment for work done on projects funded by his Department since his appointment in March 2011. [56417/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Garda Stations Closures
Mattie McGrath
470. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will itemise the amount of money saved, in tabular form, from the closure of each of the following Garda stations in County Tipperary (details supplied); if he has asked the Garda Commissioner to put other measures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56340/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Garda Stations Closures
Mattie McGrath
471. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact of his decision to close a further 100 Garda stations in tackling the problem of sale and supply of laundered, illegal or counterfeit products such as diesel, tobacco and clothing; his view on the resources available to the Gardaí, to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56341/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Mattie McGrath
477. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address the issues proposed by this Deputy in the Private Members Bill Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011, which was an effort to regulate the cash for gold and cash for scrap industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56453/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Mattie McGrath
593. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify reports that the Health Service Executive has announced a tender for 35 external leadership coaches; the proposed cost of such coaches and the budget from which this cost will be met; the purpose of such coaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56210/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Departmental Contracts
Mattie McGrath
605. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if any concerns have been conveyed to him in relation to non-payment, underpayment or late payment for work done on projects funded by his Department since his appointment in March 2011. [56416/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Mattie McGrath
635. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend the law in relation the involuntary admission; the feedback that has been provided to those who made submissions to the Mental Health Commission in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56731/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Departmental Contracts
Mattie McGrath
676. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any concerns have been conveyed to him in relation to non-payment, underpayment or late payment for work done on projects funded by his Department since his appointment in March 2011. [56346/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions
Mattie McGrath
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who cannot live in their home due to a court order/barring order which prevents them from living in their home is exempt from the non principal private residence payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56166/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Defence Forces Reserve Issues
Mattie McGrath
3. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider retaining the Reserve Defence Forces centre in the town of Clonmel, County Tipperary in view of the fact that there are two units (details supplied); the way he intends existing members based in the Clonmel centre to be accommodated if they have to travel to barracks in Cork and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54996/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Teacher Training Provision
Mattie McGrath
159. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the teacher refund scheme will be re-opened in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55092/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight
Mattie McGrath
101. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made with the review of the fair deal scheme; if in this review, active consideration will be given to the role the sheltered housing provided by non-profit housing associations could play in the housing and care needs of older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54606/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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HSE Funding
Mattie McGrath
102. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the bodies that are funded under section 38 of the Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54607/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
Mattie McGrath
103. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated in 2012 for the transfer of residents living in congregated settings into supported housing in the community; his plans in the next three years in relation to funding this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Drugs Payment Scheme Administration
Mattie McGrath
656. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there are any regulations or restrictions in place for the drugs payment scheme that prevent a patient from obtaining two months supply of their prescription in any one month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54416/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Mattie McGrath
112. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills at what stage is the acquisition of the property, from the Mercy Order, required for the extension to a school (details supplied) to enable the amalgamation of a school; on the last report the acquisition of the site required was being dealt with under the redress scheme and the proposed build is due for the 2015/16 school year, if this timeframe can be verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53645/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Ash Dieback Threat
Mattie McGrath
228. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the forestry were slow in taking action to try to limit the spread of ash dieback; the reason they waited until 90% of Denmark's ash trees were destroyed before starting to introduce measures to try to prevent the importation of additional sources of the disease; in view of the fact that the disease has been spreading across Europe for 10 to 15 years, the reason there has not been an information campaign to warn persons of the risk of importing a disease source; the way he can assure the Irish people that this disease has not been recently imported into several areas of the country through young ash plants, firewood, hurley butts, hurley planks or another source; the measures being taken to prevent the spread of the next tree disease to seep across Europe in years to come; with so many foresters retiring over recent years, if we have the experience and resources within Coillte to identify and tackle tree diseases; the percentage of Coillte employees that are actually trained and actively working foresters with the ability to work on the ground to combat this disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53675/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Banks Recapitalisation
Mattie McGrath
245. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the role of the public interest directors in the State funded banks; the way they are representing the taxpayer; the actions they can take or have they taken when a taxpayer has a grievance with their bank; the action that they have taken to review and reduce the remuneration and pension packages of bankers in the best interests of the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52895/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Defence Forces Reserve Funding
Mattie McGrath
544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the criteria used when deciding the Reserve Defence Force bases that would be removed as opposed to those that would be retained under the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force and reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force; the reason it has been proposed to remove the base from Clonmel, a town with such a rich military history; if he will consider reviewing this decision based on his plans for the future uses of Kickham Barracks in Clonmel where a perfectly suitable base could be provided for the RDF alongside the Clonmel Garda Station and where the RDF would not require rental of another premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
595. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount experts such as Geoffrey Shannon, Norah Gibbons and Helen Buckley have been paid in the last decade for their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52838/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Child and Family Support Agency Establishment
Mattie McGrath
608. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the anticipated increased cost of the constitutional changes to the taxpayer in terms of the establishment of the new Child and Family Support Agency and any other costs which may be incurred; the anticipated savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52824/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Departmental Funding
Mattie McGrath
609. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State contribution to Barnardos; ISPCC; Children's Rights Alliance and the Campaign for Children; the amount of money spent by these organisations; if the proposed change in the constitution will affect the amount of money that the State funnels into these organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52835/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Children in Care
Mattie McGrath
610. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of a Guardian ad Litem; who supplies Guardian ad Litem services; if Guardian ad Litem will be a feature of every case involving a child under Amendment 31; the cost to the taxpayer; if Barnardos, ISPCC and Children's Rights Alliance offer Guardian ad Litem services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52836/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Child and Family Support Agency Staff
Mattie McGrath
611. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the child protection staff currently employed by the Health Service Executive will be transferred to the new agency; the number of staff that will be transferred; if they receive will redundancy payments and if so what is the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52837/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Mattie McGrath
627. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been refused for a seriously ill child who requires palliative care; if he will have this decision reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52262/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Universal Health Insurance Provision
Mattie McGrath
632. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the plans to extend free general practitioner care to all claimants of medicines under the long term illness scheme as announced in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52330/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Sports Funding
Mattie McGrath
714. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any assistance available from the Sports Council or any other body to assist exceptional athletes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52286/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Health Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
206. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of adults are being funded by the Health Service Executive in 2012 to receive specialist care in facilities outside the State; if he will provide details in respect of each of those adults on the type of care being provided, for example mental health, learning disability, brain injury and each setting, that is hospital, community or residential placement; if he will provide details in respect of the duration of each placement, start date and projected end date; the name and address of the care provider; the HSE area that is funding each placement and the programme of care, for example mental health, physical or learning disability; the total cost to the HSE of each placement for the financial year 2012, with a breakdown of each care provider's costs, that is, hospital, day care, residential, therapy, treatment; the cost of family visits flights, taxis, meals, accommodation and so on; and the costs for the HSE multi-disciplinary teams who travel abroad to each unit/placement for review meetings, assessment and case conferences that is flights, taxis, meals, accommodation and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51750/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Garda Stations Closures
Mattie McGrath
477. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the announcement that Clonmel Garda Barracks will be relocated to the former Kickham Barracks site; if he will confirm when funding will be made available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51369/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Traffic Management
Mattie McGrath
285. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider examining the feasibility of introducing a left hand turn on red policy and to implement a pilot programme that would enable drivers to turn left after coming to a complete stop at an intersection where the light is red, assuming that no traffic is coming from the fight (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50550/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Building Regulations Compliance
Mattie McGrath
443. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration he has given to the views and concerns of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists in relation to the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49599/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Referendum Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
467. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost to his Department of holding the Children's Referendum including a breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Hospital Services
Mattie McGrath
619. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for the proposed downgrading of Waterford Regional Hospital to a district hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the devestating effect this will have for persons across the entire south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49684/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Army Barracks Closures
Mattie McGrath
3. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in arranging an alternative use for the former Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he has examined the option of relocating the Clonmel Garda Station to the barracks location; when this matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48757/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Children's Rights Referendum
Mattie McGrath
186. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expected cost of the Children's Referendum including a breakdown of such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48985/12]