Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Third Level Education

Mattie McGrath

282. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of psychology students who graduate from Irish universities every year; the number of psychology placements available every year; if there are any plans to increase the number of placements considering the shortage of psychologists in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32141/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Mattie McGrath

387. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the clear guidelines for carers in receipt of carer’s allowance where the person being cared for must travel abroad for treatment not available in this State (details supplied); what the carer must do to ensure that they will not have their payment stopped or be threatened with having their payment stopped if they have to leave the State for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32097/23]

Asylum Seekers

Mattie McGrath

418. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian refugees who have transferred or sought a transfer to Ireland from another EU country having originally sought protection in that country; the country from which they have transferred or sought a transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32140/23]

Departmental Data

Mattie McGrath

424. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions there was between 2015 to 2023 for rape or sexual assault of children under 18 years. [32221/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Mattie McGrath

189. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if not-for-profit, community organisations that are not registered charities are liable for tax, or if there are any exemptions for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31726/23]

Community Care

Mattie McGrath

413. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the availability of funding for the construction of adult day services within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31727/23]

National Asset Management Agency

Mattie McGrath

200. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will investigate if, and the reason why, NAMA-NALM is permitted to use an Irish citizen’s personal tax number in its own interest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30642/23]

National Asset Management Agency

Mattie McGrath

201. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to investigate the reason NAMA-NALM was able to use the personal tax number of a person (details supplied)); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30643/23]

Animal Culls

Mattie McGrath

505. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that will be taken to reduce the deer population following the consultation process carried out by his Department where 86% of the persons who took part in the survey said a culling of deer is required; if he will outline the plans in place to manage the increasing deer population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30876/23]

Healthcare Policy

Mattie McGrath

654. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the reconfiguration of the current hospital groups under new regional structures as proposed in Sláintecare; the likely implications on Tipperary University Hospital which will be removed from its current group in the South, South-West Hospital Group; the reasons TUH would be removed from the South, South-West Hospital Group; the logic behind the geographical regions when there are such large population discrepancies between the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30748/23]

National Transport Authority

Mattie McGrath

4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently review the decision by the NTA to remove Ardfinnan Bridge from its 2023 list of projects, particularly given previous commitments from the Government on the matter; the reason the NTA is going against the view of the consultants engaged on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30023/23]

Student Accommodation

Mattie McGrath

163. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts between his Department and student accommodation providers; the number of refugees or persons seeking international protection currently being housed in student accommodation facilities; if he will confirm whether all such contracts will end before the new college term in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29882/23]

Public Sector Pay

Mattie McGrath

300. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the remuneration that will be provided to the link person referenced in the letter to principals on the Pilot Programme of Counselling Supports in Primary Schools; the resources that will be put in place for them; the hours that will be made available to them to co-ordinate this programme in their school; and where her Department sees capacity for a link person given the current workload on teachers and school principals. [29197/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Mattie McGrath

364. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline clearly his Department's plans regarding the open seasons Order; to outline the reason a position paper and plans by the NPWS Management Board (dated September 2022) were not referenced during the public consultation process held between March and May 2023; the reason two options were outlined in these plans and set out before the consultation process began; the reason those engaging in the consultation process were not made aware of the options as set out by the NPWS; if he will address the concerns by game hunting clubs in relation to their lack of confidence in this consultation process given the position of the NPWS; if he will outline what the "other" options being considered are as they are not referenced in the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29212/23]

Immigration Policy

Mattie McGrath

432. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to outline the full details of the EU General Agreement on Migration and Asylum reached recently; the obligations this agreement would have on Ireland; whether or not Ireland will have the option of opt-out of this agreement; the contributions of her Department in reaching this agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29200/23]

Children in Care

Mattie McGrath

523. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are currently in temporary (bridging) foster placements and/or using emergency accommodation such as hotels, youth homelessness- or hostel-type accommodation, who are approved and are awaiting a residential placement, broken down by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29450/23]

Hospital Closures

Mattie McGrath

680. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline how donors to St. Brigid's District Hospital Carrick-on-Suir can claim their money back after the hospital was closed in 2020. [29444/23]

Passport Services

Mattie McGrath

160. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason post passport applications are not being processed at the same rate as online passports applications; and if the Government plan to introduce measures to enable both applications (i.e. online and post) to be processed in similar timeframes. [29100/23]

School Funding

Mattie McGrath

84. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when the ICT grant for the school year 2022/2023 will be sent to schools. [28696/23]

Departmental Staff

Mattie McGrath

126. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason his Department is now conducting an internal closed competition for the same rank, particularly when the current list has not been exhausted; the reason the new competition is an internal closed competition when a number of external candidates are ranked higher on the current list and are now unable to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27188/23]

Departmental Data

Mattie McGrath

192. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the potential cost of providing every second-level student in the State with a reusable water bottle, which could be brought to school or used during sports activities to reduce the use of plastic bottles (as per the pilot project undertaken by Galway City Council); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/23]

Departmental Staff

Mattie McGrath

397. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the list for the filling of first secretary posts in the Department of Foreign Affairs is set to close in November 2023, six months shorter than the normal two years for which the list would be operational, March 2024; the number of candidates remaining on this list which was created in March 2022; the number remaining on the current list who came from the private sector [27188/23]

Work Permits

Mattie McGrath

460. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will have the mechanics, specifically agricultural mechanics, construction plant fitters and heavy vehicle mechanics added to his Department's Critical Skills list due to the critical shortage within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27889/23]

Departmental Programmes

Mattie McGrath

527. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer associated with State funding for a practical programme of driver education and a pathway to pass the driver theory test for final-year students at all secondary level schools, aiming to equip young adults with a potential mode of transport upon completing school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27536/23]

Departmental Programmes

Mattie McGrath

528. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer associated with State funding for a practical programme of first-aid and CPR life-saving skills for all Leaving Certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27537/23]

Departmental Strategies

Mattie McGrath

529. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, that are being taken by her Department to educate and safeguard children around the potential harms and misinformation being generated by artificial intelligence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27540/23]

Departmental Policies

Mattie McGrath

631. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an indicative costing for her Department to offer a practical programme of first-aid and CPR life-saving skills to all amateur sports referees, across all sports, as specified, in 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27538/23]

Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1139. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a day care centre in County Tipperary that is facing a staffing and funding crisis was refused additional Section 39 funding to help meet the costs of permanent staff; if this matter will be reviewed urgently as the centre is at risk of a reduction of hours of service; if an additional support worker will be funded to ensure continuity of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27293/23]

Departmental Reports

Mattie McGrath

41. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate for the secretary general of his Department to publicly reject the majority of the findings of a report regarding the abandoned secondment of a former chief medical officer, especially in light of An Tánaiste's support for the report's conclusions, which he described as conclusive and unassailable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/23]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

209. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is any additional funding available to recipients of the 2022 tranche of the sports capital programme in order to cover the excess costs due to inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27032/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Mattie McGrath

375. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the newly launched HSE capital plan for building and equipment will cover the construction of community adult day services centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27031/23]

Driver Licences

Mattie McGrath

180. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport where a category has been removed from a person’s licence, how they can have the category reinstated; the reason the NDLS only holds records back to 1990; where the records are held for licences issued pre-1990; if a person held a licence category in 1972, where a record of this licence is held; the way they can access same; the reason a person would be expected to re-sit a test for a category they held previously as the NDLS removed the category from their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/23]

Bus Services

Mattie McGrath

195. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the National Transport Authority proceeding to make an application to An Bord Pleanála for the proposed Templeogue and Rathfarnham to city bus corridor, despite the dramatic impact this proposal would have on the local area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26267/23]

Bus Services

Mattie McGrath

196. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Transport Authority would proceed with a 'bus gate' as part of the proposed Templeogue/Rathfarnham to city bus corridor without considering the operational requirements of a church (details supplied), especially as the proposal poses a serious threat to the church's ability to operate effectively over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26268/23]

Health Service Executive

Mattie McGrath

593. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding spent on providing training for clinicians in private clinics providing outsourced assessments and therapies for the HSE over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/23]

Health Services

Mattie McGrath

652. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason an 83-year-old with haemochromatosis cannot have their blood taken as they are over 80 years of age; the reason for this decision by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/23]

Child Abuse

Mattie McGrath

157. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports of child sex abuse made to An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2015 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [25148/23]

Child Abuse

Mattie McGrath

158. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions for child sex abuse made by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2015 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [25149/23]

Child Abuse

Mattie McGrath

159. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions in the criminal courts for child sex abuse for each of the years 2015 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [25150/23]

Energy Conservation

Mattie McGrath

165. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications received under the "revisit" warmer homes scheme since its announcement; the number of homes completed in the country; the number of applications received in County Tipperary; the number of homes that have been completed under the scheme in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24161/23]

Energy Conservation

Mattie McGrath

166. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the low-cost loans for energy upgrades will be made available to the public; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24163/23]

Road Projects

Mattie McGrath

199. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the amount of taxpayers' money spent on Ardfinnan Bridge since 2015, including monies spent by Tipperary County Council, the NTA, TII, and monies spent on consultants on the proposed bridge projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24241/23]

Road Projects

Mattie McGrath

204. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason Ardfinnan Bridge has been removed from 2023 funding programme; if this decision will be reviewed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24367/23]

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

290. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of children waiting for a placement in an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, class in County Tipperary for September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24333/23]

Children in Care

Mattie McGrath

672. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the budget for children's residential services for CHO5 for the past five years; if he will outline the new children's residential units provided over the past five years; the budget available to CHO5 for new residential services; if the opening of new residential services will impact on the respite services budget for CHO5; the number of new residential services required to meet current demand in CHO5, in Tipperary in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24365/23]

Education Schemes

Mattie McGrath

673. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the new ASD diagnostic team being developed in south Tipperary; the details of the team; if the team is operational; the referral path; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/23]

Mortality Rates

Mattie McGrath

763. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the level of excess deaths currently being experienced in Ireland; if his Department has carried out an investigation into the trends and causes for the level of excess deaths; if not, if he will order an enquiry into the level, trends and causes of the excess deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/23]

Registration of Deaths

Mattie McGrath

774. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of sudden deaths reported in 2021, 2022 and quarter 1 of 2023; the number of strokes and heart attacks reported in the same periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24317/23]

Hospital Facilities

Mattie McGrath

775. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current status of the National Children’s Hospital; when the project is due to be completed; the current cost of the project; the estimated final cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/23]

Housing Provision

Mattie McGrath

318. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the allocations for local authority housing adaptation grants will be made known to local authorities as it is affecting the work-flow and progression of this necessary grant for council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23701/23]

Housing Schemes

Mattie McGrath

319. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the allocations for local authority housing adaptation grants and private adaptation grants, and also increase the grant amounts to reflect the increase in construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23702/23]

Departmental Funding

Mattie McGrath

385. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full level of Exchequer funding provided to a sporting organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22433/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Mattie McGrath

34. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the policies and procedures that are in place and apply across the Government to ensure that senior civil servants are accountable for the management of public expenditure. [19920/23]

Vacant Properties

Mattie McGrath

59. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will assign a taskforce to deal with vacancy rates in Clonmel town; the efforts being made to support small and medium-sized rural towns that are suffering huge levels of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22370/23]

Road Safety

Mattie McGrath

45. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the location of the 17 high-collision locations in County Tipperary; the steps that have and will be taken to improve safety at these locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21942/23]

Driver Test

Mattie McGrath

46. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting for a driving test in the country and per county; the number of driving testers currently employed; and the average waiting time for a test. [21974/23]

Departmental Funding

Mattie McGrath

97. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grant funding is available from the State for the removal of asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21893/23]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

108. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the local authority home loan; and the number of applications across each county versus the number of approvals. [22001/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mattie McGrath

609. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the special leave with pay for healthcare workers who got Covid will be extended beyond June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21391/23]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Mattie McGrath

199. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make available the available data the NPWS is using to inform decisions on the review of the Open Seasons Order and transparency as to who the stakeholders are NPWS is engaging with as part of this public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20486/23]

Control of Firearms

Mattie McGrath

288. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if he will ensure that both he and the Firearms Expert Committee immediately engage and consult with a group (details supplied) in a meaningful way and to appoint a representative from the group to the Firearms Expert Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/23]

Control of Firearms

Mattie McGrath

293. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if he will give assurances that any proposals brought forward by the Firearms Expert Committee will be backed by publicly available data and that all impacted parties will have a voice in the final decisions being made, including the actual firearms owners and those who will be most impacted by increased restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20485/23]

Child and Family Agency

Mattie McGrath

345. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth where a family is extremely dissatisfied with the manner in which they have been dealt with by Tusla, the avenue available to them to have a full review of their case, have a new social worker assigned to their case and raise concerns about the level of undue intrusion and requirements placed on the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20404/23]

School Funding

Mattie McGrath

89. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the reason the ancillary services grant for the running of schools that is scheduled for payment in April 2023 is now being delayed until June 2023 (details supplied). [19659/23]

Planning Issues

Mattie McGrath

302. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to immediately review planning guidelines to permit planning permission for log cabins as a means to relieve pressure on housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/23]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

387. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if international protection applicants have their records checked for criminal convictions; if so, the databases they are checked against; the countries that take part in those databases; how long the process takes; the process if an international protection applicant is found to have a criminal conviction; if they are allowed to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/23]

Citizenship Applications

Mattie McGrath

270. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian nationals, who may have lost their own documentation, who have been granted Irish citizenship since the beginning of the Russian invasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/23]

Citizenship Applications

Mattie McGrath

277. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if a Ukrainian national who has arrived in Ireland and has lost all ID documentation due to the Russian invasion can apply for and legitimately obtain Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/23]

Road Projects

Mattie McGrath

204. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for completion of the inner relief road Thurles, County Tipperary linking Slievenamon Road to the Mill Road; if funding is in place for same; if a route has been finalised; and if all land required has been secured. [14798/23]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

769. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final payment for the hen-harrier scheme will be made; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/23]

Energy Policy

Mattie McGrath

212. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date he will approve the development of domestic Irish and gas exploration; if he plans to issue a statement regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/23]

Energy Policy

Mattie McGrath

213. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the specifics regarding the amount and origin of the energy sourced from the UK in 2022 for Irish electricity supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/23]

Energy Policy

Mattie McGrath

214. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reasoning behind the ongoing importation of energy for Irish electricity production from the UK rather than domestic oil and gas drilling, particularly in view of the UK power system operator's recent decision to reopen two of five emergency coal-fired generators; the timeline for approving the development of domestic Irish oil and gas exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13605/23]

Departmental Data

Mattie McGrath

613. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the arrangements that are being made for a child (details supplied) in south Tipperary to have a school place in an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit for September 2023; the number of children in Tipperary waiting for a place in an ASD unit; the number of available places in schools for the coming school year in September 2023; the current number of SENOs for south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12407/23]

Public Services Card

Mattie McGrath

808. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider automatically extending public services cards for people over 80 years of age who have physical and medical difficulties and find the renewal process of having to physically present at their local office to renew their card onerous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12528/23]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

1053. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of text alert groups that have been paid the text alert rebate for 2022 to date, by county; the reason for the delay in paying the rebate to the groups given the application process closed on 30 November 2022; if he will provide the details of each group, including the number who received a text alert rebate in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12438/23]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1455. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the WTE allocations for team 1 and team 2, in the CAMHS teams based in Clonmel, County Tipperary, broken down into disciplines; the vacancies within each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13563/23]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1456. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the caseload numbers for both CAMHS teams based in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the number of referrals received in 2022; the number of those referrals that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13564/23]

Health Services Staff

Mattie McGrath

1461. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a vacant psychology post on the CAMHS Team in Clonmel, County Tipperary remains vacant and that the recruitment drive received no applications; the urgent efforts that are being made to address the lack of interest in such posts and the recruitment difficulties; if he is concerned about the ongoing difficulties with recruitment that the HSE is experiencing, particularly in relation to disability and mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/23]

Animal Welfare

Mattie McGrath

1578. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Working Group set up to look at the Control of Dogs Act 1986 in relation to protection of sheep and lambs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/23]

Rural Schemes

Mattie McGrath

1621. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update in relation to the progress of the recent Rural Regeneration and Development Fund allocations to Tipperary County Council to the towns of Cahir, Roscrea and Carrick on Suir; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13545/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Mattie McGrath

98. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reasons for the delay in cases accessing arbitration; the number of cases waiting for arbitration; the average waiting time; what steps are his Department taking to ensure that these cases are expedited; what steps are his Department taking to ensure that future cases will not have to wait so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/23]

Departmental Priorities

Mattie McGrath

1. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [9798/23]

Cabinet Committees

Mattie McGrath

14. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on immigration will next meet. [9799/23]

Grant Payments

Mattie McGrath

311. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the income threshold for eligibility for housing adaptation grants from local authorities to support working families who encounter illness or life-changing physical disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11412/23]

Grant Payments

Mattie McGrath

312. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the maximum grant awards available under the housing adaption grants from local authorities to reflect the increasing costs in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11413/23]

School Attendance

Mattie McGrath

394. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the statistics that are collected by the Tusla education support service and education welfare officer in relation to absenteeism in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11414/23]

Education Welfare Service

Mattie McGrath

395. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education her Department's process for students who have disengaged from mainstream education and have shown several signs of challenging behaviour; the supports in place for students; the services her Department offers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11415/23]

School Attendance

Mattie McGrath

396. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will provide statistics from the education welfare officer in relation to absenteeism in schools in Tipperary; the number of students that have disengaged from mainstream education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11416/23]

Cabinet Committees

Mattie McGrath

18. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [9797/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mattie McGrath

544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason the Covid pandemic payment has not yet been paid to all healthcare workers who are due to receive the payment; when all agency staff will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/23]

Transport Policy

Mattie McGrath

80. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the future of the active travel programme for local authorities in view of the reduced allocation for 2023, particularly for Tipperary County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8948/23]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

117. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to commence the next round of the sports capital programme; when it will be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8949/23]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

118. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if pony and equine clubs are eligible to apply for funding under the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8951/23]

Water Services

Mattie McGrath

136. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allocate funding to Tipperary County Council to rectify the developer-provided infrastructure in estates and allow the council to proceed with the taking-in-charge process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8946/23]

Water Services

Mattie McGrath

137. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of taking-in-charge applications that are held up nationally due to the existence of developer-provided infrastructure within estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8947/23]

Vacant Properties

Mattie McGrath

138. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make funding available for a second vacant homes officer for Tipperary County Council due to the size of the county and the large workload that is left to one person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/23]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

264. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to commence the next round of the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Programme; when it will be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8950/23]

Energy Infrastructure

Mattie McGrath

160. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will engage with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to provide details on the closing of electricity generating power plants, both current and future, in Ireland (details supplied). [8368/23]

Tax Collection

Mattie McGrath

219. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the total taxation income derived from the carbon tax in each of the years 2019 to 2022, together with the anticipated income for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8215/23]