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Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
253. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
254. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
265. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43307/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
266. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43324/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Autism Awareness
Mattie McGrath
354. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding funding for the autism awareness plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Deaths
Mattie McGrath
362. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the death of an unborn child at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, following a misdiagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43301/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Maternity Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
363. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of calls and repeat calls to the HSE MyOptions helpline; the number of staff who operate the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
364. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of prenatal genetic diagnosis medical professionals operating within public and voluntary hospitals; if he is satisfied that all such personnel are suitably qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Maternity Services
Mattie McGrath
365. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a prenatal genetic misdiagnosis case that occurred at the Rotunda Hospital (details supplied); if other such cases have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
366. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
367. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43333/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Assisted Animal Reproduction
Mattie McGrath
369. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if an analysis or interdepartmental analysis on the implications of introducing regulations governing posthumous reproduction as provided for in the Joint Committee on Health Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43347/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Beef Industry
Mattie McGrath
449. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied) is being denied access to the beef taskforce discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43305/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
450. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43306/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
451. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43323/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
502. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43309/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
503. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43326/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Mattie McGrath
518. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding application for a walkway on Ardfinann Bridge, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
535. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43322/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
536. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
537. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 9 October 2019, the details on the measures or items the €8.77 million in incidental expenses was spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43344/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Foster Care Policy
Mattie McGrath
554. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla has a policy of drawing up a reunification plan for children in foster care; if so, the percentage of children in foster care who have a reunification plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43022/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
562. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43308/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
563. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43325/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
581. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
582. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
625. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
626. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43330/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
643. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
644. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43334/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Housing Issues
Mattie McGrath
645. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if bespoke housing supports for those who are homeless and pregnant are being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43345/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
662. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43310/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Value for Money Reviews
Mattie McGrath
663. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
277. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address concerns that Dublin City Council was involved in the payment of moneys relating to criminal activities at a social housing development in Dublin city; when his or a Minister of State's attention was drawn to this issue; the measures taken in response to ensure that such practices are not being carried out at other local authority social housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Arts Funding
Mattie McGrath
660. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there has been a change in the funding arrangements or funding application process for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42146/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Departmental Surveys
Mattie McGrath
142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 3 October 2019, the consultation process; and the location of the open town hall stakeholder event; the membership of the two expert working groups and liaison group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
44. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019. [41255/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
45. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41249/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
50. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41248/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
54. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
59. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
70. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41252/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
75. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the incidental expenses incurred by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41241/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
96. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41250/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
132. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41256/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
145. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the incidental expenses incurred by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41242/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
148. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
149. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the incidental expenses incurred by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41247/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
157. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the incidental expenses incurred by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41251/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
164. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the incidental expenses incurred by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41244/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Judicial Council Legislation
Mattie McGrath
164. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address areas of concern with respect to the Judicial Council Act 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Air Quality
Mattie McGrath
402. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mitigation measures his Department is putting in place to offset the health and safety risks posed by over 7,000 vehicles which utilise the N24 to drive through Tipperary town every day (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Nitrates Action Programme
Mattie McGrath
494. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider extending the slurry spreading deadline to 30 October 2019 in view of adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40680/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Garda Reorganisation
Mattie McGrath
4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that sufficient consultation with members of an association (details supplied) occurred prior to the Garda restructuring proposals being published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Legal Aid Service Reform
Mattie McGrath
97. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to introduce reforms aimed at reducing the costs associated with the civil and criminal legal aid system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40337/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Mattie McGrath
223. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of the national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39782/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Garda Data
Mattie McGrath
257. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made to An Garda Síochána against activists protesting against the termination of pregnancy in the vicinity of hospitals, general practitioner offices or other health centres from 1 January 2019 to date in tabular form; the locations of these complaints; the number of arrests made on foot of such complaints; the number of convictions for public order related offences or fixed charge penalty notices issued on foot of such complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39404/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Garda Stations
Mattie McGrath
283. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the development of the new Garda station in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39783/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Legal Aid Service Data
Mattie McGrath
284. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs incurred for the provision of criminal and civil legal aid since 1 January 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Staff Appeals Mechanism
Mattie McGrath
157. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an appeal process for SNAs who cannot get on a panel; if not, the reason therefor; the reason the supplementary manager of the panels cannot hear appeals from SNAs working within or outside of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Hedge Cutting Season
Mattie McGrath
4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the introduction of extensions to managed hedgerow and vegetation cutting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37291/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Pigmeat Sector
Mattie McGrath
167. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure that the pig sector is protected from possible contagion with African swine fever; if a case of has been reported or found here since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37788/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Knackery Industry
Mattie McGrath
171. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address the impact of the closure of almost all knackeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Fire Service
Mattie McGrath
681. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if it is standard procedure for the Fire Service to no longer be called to road traffic accidents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37536/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
559. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in his Department that were or are members of An Garda Síochána in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34977/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Properties
Mattie McGrath
82. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the dereliction of the military barracks site in Nenagh, County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Mattie McGrath
109. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with a group (details supplied). [33412/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Mattie McGrath
463. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if challenges encountered by special needs assistants are being addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32224/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
522. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of supplementary assignment managers; if they are responsible for the supplementary assignment panel for SNAs; and if there is one for each county or school (details supplied). [33148/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Prisoner Data
Mattie McGrath
814. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-nationals imprisoned here since 2011; the crimes committed by such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32975/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Prison Service Expenditure
Mattie McGrath
815. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of interpreters to the Irish Prison Service in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Mattie McGrath
909. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Garda Station Closures
Mattie McGrath
910. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that have been closed in each Garda division since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33413/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Protected Disclosures
Mattie McGrath
911. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his response to allegations of financial and procedural irregularities in the Irish Prison Service as outlined in the protected disclosure made by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33414/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Public Inquiries
Mattie McGrath
912. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the scoping exercise into the death of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the family of the deceased has requested a public inquiry into his untimely death; the reason for refusing the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33415/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hospitals Building Programme
Mattie McGrath
1559. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Health Services Reform
Mattie McGrath
1560. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to reorganise the structure of the HSE along the lines of the former health boards model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33416/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Emergency Departments
Mattie McGrath
1639. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the safety of staff and patients in the emergency department of University Hospital Limerick in view of the fact it is regularly the most overcrowded hospital and overcrowding has necessitated calls to the fire chief in Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33658/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Regional Road Network
Mattie McGrath
2429. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of Ardfinnan Bridge, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33406/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Regional Road Network
Mattie McGrath
2430. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development on Clonbeg Bridge, Aherlow, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Regional Road Network
Mattie McGrath
2431. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing funding for an inner relief or ring road around Tipperary town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Missing Children
Mattie McGrath
2559. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children reported missing from residential care homes in each of the years since 2011; the location of the residential homes; if such children were relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33421/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Public Services Card
Mattie McGrath
2770. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allow credit union members and customers to use their public services card as proof of identification or PPSN confirmation under section 263(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33505/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Mattie McGrath
2922. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the work of the Tipperary town task force; the budget that has been allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Mattie McGrath
2923. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the municipal-owned site at Stereame, Nenagh, County Tipperary, which has services in place will be considered as a template site for Tipperary County Council to provide local authority affordable housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33419/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Mattie McGrath
2924. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the unoccupied council houses by the length of time unoccupied, by municipal area in County Tipperary; the estimated cost of bringing the houses back into public use; the funding being made available to Tipperary County Council for same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33420/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hedge Cutting Season
Mattie McGrath
3033. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if regulations to provide for managed hedge cutting on roadsides and burning of vegetation will not now be introduced; the groups she consulted before the decision was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33409/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Funding
Mattie McGrath
834. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding applied for and allocated to Tipperary County Council under the capital grant scheme for play and recreation for 2017 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30601/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Recreational Facilities Provision
Mattie McGrath
51. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding applied for and allocated to the local authority in County Tipperary under the capital grant scheme for play and recreation in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30424/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Public Health Policy
Mattie McGrath
392. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the serious public health concerns raised in an email (details supplied); if an immediate public inquiry will be conducted into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29344/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Abortion Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
423. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the payments made under the primary care reimbursement service for consultations, terminations and aftercare services since January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29590/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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GLAS Data
Mattie McGrath
554. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS payments in respect of low-emission slurry spreading in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 that were based solely on invoices from contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29776/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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GLAS Data
Mattie McGrath
555. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS payments in respect of low-emission slurry spreading paid on the basis of contractor invoices; the reason his Department does not keep a register of contractors that received such payments to ensure they are tax compliant and VAT registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29777/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Abortion Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
478. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy carried out here in each of the years 2013 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28110/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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GLAS Data
Mattie McGrath
519. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid to farmers under the green low-carbon, agri-environment scheme, GLAS, for low-emission slurry spreading by farm agricultural contractors at the rate of €1.20 per cubic metre spread since the start of the GLAS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27641/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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GLAS Data
Mattie McGrath
520. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid to farmers under the green low-carbon, agri-environment scheme, GLAS, for low-emission slurry spreading by farm agricultural contractors by month at the rate of €1.20 per cubic metre spread since the start of the GLAS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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GLAS Data
Mattie McGrath
521. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum payment to farmers for low-emission slurry spreading by farm agricultural contractors at the rate of €1.20 per cubic metre spread since the start of the GLAS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/19]