Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

309. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the reason some schools that have offered to open ASD classes in south Tipperary have not been sanctioned despite the huge demand (details supplied); if she will review this position to ensure that all schools offering classes will be approved in order to ensure supply and forward planning for growing demand for ASD classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16319/24]

EU Agreements

Mattie McGrath

496. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to publish the Attorney General’s advice on the ramifications of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na hÉireann, prior to seeking approval from both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt-in under the terms of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty of Lisbon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16137/24]

EU Agreements

Mattie McGrath

497. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice her views on Article 7C of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on asylum and migration management 2020/0279 (COD) in terms of Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na hÉireann, the provisions of which cede power to the EU Commission to determine the total annual number of required relocated asylum seekers from countries under migratory pressure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16138/24]

EU Agreements

Mattie McGrath

498. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to comment on her statement that there is “nothing” in the EU Migration and Asylum Pact “that does not benefit Ireland” in view of the fact that Ireland will be liable for more relocated asylum seeker applicants than many other EU countries in accordance with the formula for the distribution pursuant to Article 44 of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on asylum and migration management 2020/0279 (COD), of which is binding in its entirety and directly applicable if Ireland opts-in under the terms of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty of Lisbon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16139/24]

Harbours and Piers

Mattie McGrath

544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will carry out dredging/clearing at Helvick Pier, County Waterford as lifeboats cannot gain access; if his Department will carry out dredging at Dungarvan Harbour also; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/24]

Rural Schemes

Mattie McGrath

769. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the ORIS Measure One application from South Tipperary Development Company for the development of a promotional website for the St. Declans' Way Irish Camino was not successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15968/24]

Ukraine War

Mattie McGrath

110. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the site tests which were due to be carried out between 22 February to 3 March 2024 on the HSE-owned land at a location which is being considered under the Ukrainian rapid build programme (details supplied); the current position in relation to this site; when a decision is expected to be made on this land; if the current farmer leasing the land has been given notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/24]

School Facilities

Mattie McGrath

471. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education to provide details on the provision of a modular unit for a school (details supplied) for the provision of an additional ASD classroom given the current demand in south Tipperary; when this school will be provided with a modular unit; the plans to increase provision of ASD places in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14399/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

537. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education where a child (details supplied) with autism will be given a school placement in September; if she will ensure that the constitutional right to an education will be respected and upheld by her Department and the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15109/24]

School Facilities

Mattie McGrath

538. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when additional capacity will be approved for a school (details supplied) in Cashel, south Tipperary given the level of demand for school places; if she is aware that a number of students recommended for a special school placement have been unsuccessful in obtaining a school placement given the shortage of spaces for such placements in south Tipperary; when a decision will be made on their capacity needs; what urgent steps will be taken to provide additional places for children who have no school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15111/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

539. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when an ASD class will be approved for Tipperary town which remains without any ASD class at primary level within the town; the reason a school (details supplied) has not been approved for an ASD class despite having offered to open one for the past two years; the reason there is an ASD preschool and all three secondary schools (two of which are single-sex schools) have an ASD class but there is no ASD class at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15127/24]

School Accommodation

Mattie McGrath

540. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when additional accommodation will be approved for a school in south Tipperary; the reason for the delay in approving such accommodation; the current status of the application for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15129/24]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

578. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress of sports capital grant applications; when she intends to make an announcement for successful allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15055/24]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

583. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how frequently the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund is allocated; if there is a live applications process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15108/24]

Departmental Data

Mattie McGrath

1452. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current primary care waitlists for children under 18 years in CHO5, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/24]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1548. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS public patients that have been seen since January 2024 to date by consultants (details supplied) in their own respective outpatient clinics within their own catchment areas in Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15064/24]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1549. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health how many patients were seen extra contractually during a consultant's (details supplied) period of leave in 2023; the name of each consultant that covered the consultant's leave; the full cost of each consultant providing this cover, per consultant; if he will specify if these extra contractual payments were in addition to their salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15065/24]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1550. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health how many patients of TEAM 1 CAMHS in South Tipperary are still being seen extra contractually following a consultant's (details supplied) return from leave; to outline the consultants continuing to provide extra contractual cover to CAMHS Team 1 following the consultant's return; the cost of this extra contractual cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15066/24]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1551. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if, as per the Mental Health Commission's recommendation, practice managers have been put in post in South Tipperary CAMHS; to list the improvements that have been made to the CAMHS teams in South Tipperary; the reasons families have been sent away from out patient clinics appointments due to lost files; the number of appointments that have been cancelled for this reason; the steps that will be taken to rectify this matter immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15067/24]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1552. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason parents report difficulties getting to speak with clinical staff on the CAMHS teams in South Tipperary and can only speak with admin or reception staff; what steps are being taken to improve access to clinical staff on the CAMHS teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/24]