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Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mattie McGrath
772. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when the 14 day self-isolating guidelines will be lifted for persons coming here in order to provide guidance to companies and groups which operate educational based tourism activities and had anticipated the arrival of students on exchange from Spain in the summer and for the 2020-2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mattie McGrath
773. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the claim by the NPHET that following the introduction of guidelines, patients are not discharged from hospitals into nursing homes unless they test negative twice for Covid-19 before being moved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6598/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Testing
Mattie McGrath
1038. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given instructions to the NDLS, NCTS, CVRT or theory test centres regarding their re-opening plan; if he will consider the possibility of having them re-open as soon as possible while allowing for social distancing measures to deal with a growing backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Mattie McGrath
1379. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of capital grants provided to Tipperary County Council in 2018 and 2019, respectively, under the social housing investment programme to assist in the construction and renewal of social rented accommodation for persons and families who have been assessed as in need of housing support under categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6870/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Carbon Tax
Mattie McGrath
107. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the carbon tax which was due to increase in May 2020 will be postponed in order to alleviate the financial burden on persons in view of current circumstances. [5443/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Amalgamation
Mattie McGrath
173. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath
125. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of consultants appointed to assist with CFRAM studies from 2011 to date; the cost of each consultancy contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2979/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Maternity Services
Mattie McGrath
623. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if it will be made mandatory for clinics and services providing non-invasive prenatal tests to ensure that websites belonging to such clinics and services properly inform persons of the positive predictive values of the tests they offer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
624. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of staff recruited and the number of staff who have signed contracts for work at the modular unit located at South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2973/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Maternity Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
625. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to address the safety and capacity issues within the maternity hospital network in view of recent HIQA reports that identified serious failings in maternity care and significant service deficits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2974/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Mattie McGrath
626. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number and date of the meetings he has had with organisations (details supplied) with respect to the delivery of termination-of-pregnancy services from 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2975/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Health Strategies
Mattie McGrath
627. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Mattie McGrath
628. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the measures he is taking to address the lack of access to general practitioner services in rural locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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General Practitioner Data
Mattie McGrath
629. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his Department is notified of the number of general practitioner practices that are not in a position to accept new patients to their patient list; if so, if the information will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mattie McGrath
630. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the latest measures being adopted to tackle the spread of Covid-19 and to increase preparedness here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2982/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Fishing Industry
Mattie McGrath
942. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the use of super trawlers in fishing waters here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2980/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Animal Welfare
Mattie McGrath
943. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost and location of educational courses provided by his Department to encourage animal welfare among the sulky racing population from 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2981/20]