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 8 de 79
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
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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]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
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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]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
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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]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
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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]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
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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]
Céad, 26 Aib 2023
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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]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
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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]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
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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]
Déar, 30 Márta 2023
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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]
Déar, 30 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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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]
Céad, 8 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Mattie McGrath
14. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on immigration will next meet. [9799/23]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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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]
Céad, 1 Márta 2023
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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]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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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]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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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]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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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]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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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]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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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]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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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]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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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]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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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]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Tax Collection
Mattie McGrath
220. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all taxation and levy income collected from all energy products in 2021 and 2022, broken down per energy type and taxation measure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/23]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Emigrant Support Services
Mattie McGrath
335. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of all applications made under the emigrant support programme from the US and Canada in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8213/23]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Emigrant Support Services
Mattie McGrath
336. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of organisations and groups that were awarded funding under the 2022 emigrant support programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8214/23]
Déar, 16 Feabh 2023
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Immigration Policy
Mattie McGrath
13. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the Government's policy approach to managing immigration, given the recent rapid increase in migration and its impact on the housing crisis. [6881/23]
Déar, 16 Feabh 2023
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Immigration Policy
Mattie McGrath
67. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the checks, if any, that were performed on the 5,074 refugees who arrived at Dublin Airport in 2022 without ID documentation, despite having it when boarding a plane. [6882/23]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2023
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Grant Payments
Mattie McGrath
57. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to allow students in receipt of Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grants to earn income for weekend work without impacting their eligibility for these grants. [6964/23]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2023
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Direct Provision System
Mattie McGrath
432. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm if his Department has had any discussions with any person, business or organisation in Cahir, County Tipperary, in relation to the use of a building (details supplied) in Cahir town as a Direct Provision centre or to use as emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection; if he will outline any engagements his Department may have had in relation to said building; if he will commit to engaging with the local community in advance of any possible discussion and proposals or plans that may arise to use any property in Cahir town as emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection or as a Direct Provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6798/23]
Déar, 9 Feabh 2023
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Official Engagements
Mattie McGrath
258. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide a list in tabular form of details of meetings between his Department and the National Women's Council of Ireland, which included reference to abortion/termination of pregnancy issues in their minutes between May 2018 to date. [6213/23]