Results 261-280 of 8,551 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (29 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 413. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 200. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 201. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 505. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 654. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Student Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 163. To ask 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;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (20 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (20 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 523. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (20 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 680. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the ICT grant for the school year 2022/2023 will be sent to schools. [28696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 397. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 460. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]