Results 101-120 of 19,793 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many prosecutions have been initiated in respect of alleged offenses under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004; the outcome of any such prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17722/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in respect of whom a deportation order has been made that are currently in the State insofar as her Department is aware; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17723/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 533. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full cost of providing modular homes for Ukrainians to date; the proposed commencement date for the development of 82 modular homes for Ukrainians on HSE-owned lands at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the proposed cost of this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 571. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the plans for use of modular homes built for Ukrainians should there no longer be a requirement for such homes by Ukrainians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18024/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. I apologise if my questions are repetitive. I was addressing other issues in the Dáil. Opting into this pact greatly undermines Ireland's democratic sovereignty by giving exclusive power to the EU to decide on our immigration policies. The pact includes a mandatory solidarity mechanism, forcing countries to choose between accepting migrants or paying hefty sums...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: We raise Topical Issue matters all the time but most of the time, we are lucky to have the line Minister or the Minister of State. I asked the Minister whether she and the Government will publish the Attorney General's advice in relation to not holding a referendum on this and other aspects of it. As I said, you would nearly think it was our fault this was being rushed and that we had...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: What is happening with the NCSE and the Department is typical. Is there any joined-up thinking? St. Michael's Junior Boys School has been offering to open a class for the past two years but the NCSE has not approved it so far. It is imperative this be provided in a town the size of Tipperary, where five national schools are available and where a school has offered to accommodate them. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Why the Minister of State at the Department of Education left? I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan. It is disappointing that neither the Minister or a Minister of State for education is here. It is such a serious area. There are huge concerns about special units in national schools in County Tipperary. In December 2023, Burncourt National School received...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I join with the Tánaiste in wishing the families of the victims of the Stardust tragedy all the best today. I happened to be in Dublin that night as well. They have been a long time waiting for justice. I am questioning the issuing of planning exemptions for telecommunication structures such as masts as per the statutory instrument, class 31, of the Planning and Development Act...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Thankfully. They have stopped.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht about the progress of sports capital grant applications; the total value of the fund estimated for this year’s round of applications; and when she intends to make an announcement on same. [17257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for additional accommodation for an ASD class (details supplied) in south Tipperary; the reason for the delays in progressing this project, which has been ongoing since 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17114/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 278. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the system Tusla has in place for children in State care to make a complaint; the number of complaints Tusla has received from children themselves in State care from 2015 to 2024; the number of those complaints that are about their foster placement; the number of complaints that are about their residential...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Question put.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. I am lucky-----

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: No, there are only four. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I am not sure if my other colleagues will be joining us. I am glad to be able to speak today on this as well. While it is of vital importance and very noble that we have a pension for employees who are not in the public sector, this is coming on top of so many other pieces of regulation and bureaucracy, especially for small businesses. I...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: We do not have much time on this. The RSA is not fit for purpose, nor is TII. They are too rigid and there is too much bureaucracy. We are trying to have speed limits reduced at dangerous junctions. We are supposed to have got rid of the NRA but I do not believe we have. We decommissioned the IRA and we are stuck with the NRA. It is impossible to talk to and will not listen to...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: As the debate has concluded, I will now put the question: "That the motions relating to proposals for Council decisions on the signing and the conclusion of an agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of passenger name data, are hereby agreed to.”

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I will stop you now because I have been told that this subject is not relevant to the legislation.