Results 181-200 of 19,793 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1549. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1550. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1551. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1552. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1553. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children connected to each of the two CAMHS teams in South Tipperary; the current wait lists for each team; the number of public outpatient clinics per team per week; the number of patients being seen at each outpatient clinic on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I am very disappointed with that reply. The Minister of State mentioned that timber was not a problem. One of the two reasons the person I am referring to was twice refused planning permission by the county council had to do with the nature and aesthetics of the structure. That means the timber. Negotiations are ongoing and he has been told that if he plasters or renders it, he might get...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Of course, but I am asking for a statutory-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: No. Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: That is the Topical Issue I submitted - a statutory instrument to allow for-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: There are thousands of these cases all over the country, including in the cities. That is what I am looking for. It is one pillar, and a very good one, to solve our housing crisis.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this Topical Issue. I am disappointed that the Minister for housing, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is not present. I wish the Ceann Comhairle, the staff, the gardaí and everyone else a happy, holy and safe Cásca, or Easter. It is very important that we reflect during the time of Holy Week, Easter Sunday and the risen Lord. I am raising the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is. A statutory instrument can be signed in his case. I know of at least 12 others in south Tipperary. Some have removed their lovely log cabins – they were forced to remove them by the local planning authority. This is ridiculous in a housing crisis where people want to house themselves and are able to house themselves in a sensitive way that is aesthetically pleasing and does...

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: In advance of Holy Week, we will take no lectures from the hard left and the looney left who will not face the people. This is a shambles. I lay the blame at the Minister's door. His colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien, has engaged with me on many occasions. It is ten weeks today since the hotel in Roscrea was taken over and the Garda was sent to terrorise the people of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I go back to the same issue, which is huge. The Tánaiste has mentioned the figure of 1,300 several times. There are huge concerns in my constituency about the lack of ASD school places. Parents contact me daily expressing huge concerns about the lack of a school place for their child in September. Some are applying to up to ten schools to see if they can get a place. Many are not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is a fact. She did.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is a fact; it is well known. The advice from the Attorney General and others was withheld. These questions must be discussed. For example, shocking files obtained from the Department of Finance under freedom of information suggest that the wording of the amendment on care was deliberately chosen by the Government to avoid a concrete and mandatory obligation on the State. Imagine that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste said the people have spoken. Of course we know that, but he still refuses to have a debate on the matter here. How can the Government and every party in this House be so detached and out of touch? They talked about durable. We hear a phony Opposition talk about different issues letting on to be different. Everyone is on the one page. We cannot have a debate on...

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion. It is a simple matter of fact that all services across the regions have been diminished and the lack of accountability is shocking. What happened recently in Nenagh with St. Conleth's nursing home was nothing short of blackguarding. Deputies Lowry and Cahill are both claiming that they got this centre to be a step-down facility...