Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 6 de 79
Déar, 5 DFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Mattie McGrath
278. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not had their disability allowance awarded as per section 210(1)(b) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 as amended and Article 137 of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 as amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43318/23]
Céad, 4 DFómh 2023
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Housing Schemes
Mattie McGrath
140. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the position regarding local authority and Croí Cónaithe grant applicants drawdown where the local authority legal fees are in excess of €550; which party has the responsibility to pay the excess cost; if responsibility lies with the local authority, if he will allocate an additional discretionary budget to cover such additional costs above €550; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43019/23]
Céad, 4 DFómh 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mattie McGrath
202. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when all remaining agency staff will receive their pandemic payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42968/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Climate Action Plan
Mattie McGrath
4. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [42249/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mattie McGrath
246. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the funding provided by the State to an organisation (details supplied), per year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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School Funding
Mattie McGrath
319. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on plans to roll out of the ICT grant to schools (primary and secondary) for the current school year under the digital strategy for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42515/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Planning Issues
Mattie McGrath
368. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a change can be made to planning regulations for houses that were developed as holiday homes, that they can be bought now for full-time residential homes where the septic tank meets or can be adapted to meet regulations, given the ongoing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42514/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Disability Services
Mattie McGrath
528. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of psychologists available to children in south Tipperary within the CDNT/ primary care services; the number of vacancies; if, where a child is unable to access a psychologist within the CDNT services, they can be transferred to primary care; the number of psychologists recruited to each service over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42321/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Disability Services
Mattie McGrath
529. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the full extent of the staff available to CDNT teams 4 and 5 in south Tipperary; the contact details for both teams; the names and roles of all staff and therapists attached to the teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Home Care Packages
Mattie McGrath
592. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants for home support who have been approved but placed on a waiting list in each county in community healthcare organisation or CHO 5; the numbers in each CHO area; the average waiting times for those approved and waiting for services; the steps being taken to urgently provide home supports to those waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Home Care Packages
Mattie McGrath
593. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the fair deal scheme to include the cost of home care and home supports being provided privately due to the lack of home supports being provided to those who require full-time care and attention in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mattie McGrath
601. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the spending of the €110,000 which was allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a diabetes register (details supplied); if he will request the HSE to immediately begin recruiting for this new post; if he can confirm if unused funding from budget 2023 will carry over to 2024, while providing a timeline as to when the HSE recruitment freeze will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42290/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mattie McGrath
602. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the spending of the funding which was allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a national paediatric diabetes audit in conjunction with NOCA, following the publication of a detailed feasibility study (details supplied); if he will request the HSE to immediately begin recruiting for these new posts; if he can confirm if unused funding from budget 2023 will carry over to 2024, while providing a timeline as to when the HSE recruitment freeze will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/23]
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Mattie McGrath
633. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be scheduled for their urgent neuro-surgical operation at Beaumont Hospital. [42430/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Work Permits
Mattie McGrath
223. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will move urgently to extend the current work permits/visa requirements to allow farm operatives to be employed under the work permit scheme to alleviate the crisis facing the pig industry and their inability to recruit staff; if he is aware of the research showing that almost 50% of pig farmers will be forced to exit the market if the acute staff shortages cannot be sorted as a matter of urgency; if he is aware that 48% of pig farmers have vacancies which they cannot fill and are prevented from recruiting outside the State due to the restrictions on the work permits scheme; what steps he will take to alleviate this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Work Permits
Mattie McGrath
438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what immediate efforts he is taking to help reduce the acute staff shortages being experienced by pig farms; if he has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to have the current work permits and visa requirements extended to allow farm operatives to be employed under the work permit scheme; his views on the risk of closure by many pig farms unless this matter is resolved; what steps he will take as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to alleviate this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Road Projects
Mattie McGrath
121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to increase the discretionary roads funding from his Department to local authorities to meet the increasing cost of inflation to enable them to continue their daily road maintenance duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Housing Provision
Mattie McGrath
150. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of Home Building Finance Ireland's funding support to developers for the construction of housing, by county, annually, since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39585/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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School Transport
Mattie McGrath
273. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of students who have applied for a school transport but are left without transport this September; the urgent steps she is taking to alleviate the issues; if she has engaged with Bus Éireann to increase the retirement age for school bus drivers, which would immediately increase the supply of school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39691/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Mattie McGrath
337. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the reason for delays with regard to the new building works at a special education school in County Tipperary; the immediate efforts she will make to expedite this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40197/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Housing Schemes
Mattie McGrath
502. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the croí cónaithe grant timeframe from 13 to 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40007/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Housing Schemes
Mattie McGrath
503. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify who is responsible to pay the legal fees incurred by the local authority as part of the croí cónaithe grant scheme regarding the legal charge/clawback on the property receiving the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40009/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mattie McGrath
889. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will designate special funding to the healthy homes co-ordinators in local authorities to assist them in their role to help older and vulnerable people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Driver Test
Mattie McGrath
543. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the OPW's plans with regard to the driver testing centre currently located in a centre (details supplied) in Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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School Staff
Mattie McGrath
760. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education to outline her plans to improve the pay and conditions for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39153/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Mattie McGrath
442. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation application for a school (details supplied) in Tipperary; when it will progress to planning stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36042/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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School Transport
Mattie McGrath
468. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education how parents can contact the school transport section in Bus Éireann (details supplied). [36339/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Mattie McGrath
674. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if the widowed or surviving civil partner grant can be made payable to the guardian of the dependent child where the widow has abandoned the dependent child and where the grant would be of huge benefit to the child to assist with educational expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35665/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Mattie McGrath
25. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will next meet. [33234/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Mattie McGrath
139. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason only grade 1 conservation architects are considered eligible under the required qualifications of the national built heritage conservation officer under the Planning and Development (Built Heritage Protection) Bill 2022; the reason building conservation accredited surveyors, which is equivalent to a grade 1 architect, are not considered eligible for the role of the national built heritage conservation officer; if he will review this matter and amend the Bill accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34497/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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Fire Safety
Mattie McGrath
140. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the outcome of the Public Consultation on the Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations; what the aim of the review was; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34534/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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State Bodies
Mattie McGrath
141. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the delays in receiving timely responses from Uisce Éireann; if he can address the difficulties of public representatives to meet with/speak to Uisce Éireann representatives other than the call centre, which can only advise that the matter is being investigated; if he will provide all members with contact details of Uisce Éireann local management teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34536/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Mattie McGrath
177. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 21 March 2023, the reason some groups have not yet received their rebate from Muintir na Tíre; the groups that have not received a rebate, by county, under the headings (details supplied) together with her explanation regarding the non-payment. [34535/23]
Céad, 12 Iúil 2023
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Health Service Executive
Mattie McGrath
235. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health in terms of the procurement process for the HSE, what efforts are being made to ensure best value for money where potential suppliers can demonstrate that alternative products can meet the technical requirements; the process for examining alternative solutions which can demonstrate adherence to the technical requirements; how product specification is determined; who creates the technical product data requirements for the HSE; where a company was rejected on technical points which were contradictory or hold no technical credibility, what avenue is available to have the technical requirements examined to ensure best value for money is being met and the technical requirements hold weight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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School Staff
Mattie McGrath
282. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the reason there is such a large discrepancy between the pension entitlement for a primary school teacher and that of an SNA, where both staff pay the same percentage of their salary to their pension and the SNA pension entitlement is two-and-a-half times less than that of teachers; the reason for the discrepancy; if he will urgently review the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33870/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Mattie McGrath
736. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health who decided to go ahead with reconfiguration of the mid-west region despite the 600 beds required by the Hanly Report to offer safe patient safety not being in place; if he will launch an investigation into this decision, given that it has caused untold suffering on patients and staff in the mid-west region for 14 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Hospital Overcrowding
Mattie McGrath
737. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the figures he relied on when speaking on a radio station (details supplied) when he stated that trolley numbers were down at UHL while comparing trolley numbers at the same period in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Mattie McGrath
738. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health following his comments that reconfiguration was not working (details supplied), if he will put an urgent plan in place to reopen Nenagh, Ennis and St. Johns accident and emergency departments, given the new 96-block bed unit will only actually realise 48-beds meaning that the mid-west region will still not be at the 600-beds needed to provide patient safety according to the Hanly Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Mattie McGrath
739. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the evidence he relied upon when he stated that reopening an accident and emergency department in Ennis Hospital was inadvisable on safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33758/23]
Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Mattie McGrath
740. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to meeting with TDs and Health Forum members from the mid-west as requested by the HSE Mid-West Forums meeting recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33759/23]
Céad, 5 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Policies
Mattie McGrath
140. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice in light of her statement that there exists a serious and genuine, present or foreseeable threat to the security of the State and that such a threat is likely to continue for at least the next 12 months, to outline the details of such threats to the security of the State; to outline the nature of her concerns in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32895/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
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School Staff
Mattie McGrath
277. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education how SNAs can contact staff working in the payroll section with queries (details supplied). [32089/23]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
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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]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
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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]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
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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]
Máirt, 4 Iúil 2023
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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]
Déar, 29 Meith 2023
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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]
Déar, 29 Meith 2023
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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]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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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]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
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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]