Results 201-220 of 20,996 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: Yes. It is Aontú's amendment to the Government's amendment.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: Tá an ceist rite. The question is carried.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: A vote has been called by the Government. It will be taken during the voting block on Wednesday night.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: The other amendment comes first.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: Please, Deputy.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: Please, Deputy.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy, please allow the Minister to reply.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: The Deputy will have the chance to speak shortly.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: You are in full flight. Go raibh maith agat. Anois, ar ais go dtí an Rialtas. Glaoim ar an Aire.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: I am widely supportive of the aims of the Sinn Féin Private Members' motion. We wish to do more to ensure that social housing stock is turned around and reallocated in a timely manner. I note in media reports over the weekend that Tiobraid Árann is one of the four biggest offenders in returning long-term voids. I acknowledge that large strides have been made by Tipperary County...
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: I think there is only me and Deputy Nolan.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: I have three minutes. I am fine.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: We are missing one.
- Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: What is required is an ongoing maintenance programme for all stock to ensure it is routinely kept up to a decent standard. No house should be in such poor condition when it becomes vacant that it takes several months to bring back. Usually, it is only after a house is vacated that it would be considered for an energy upgrade to thermal insulation and heating systems, or a new window set. I...
- Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be here for these statements. We are all well aware of the housing issue. It is the single biggest issue and everybody knows that. I believe the Government thinks there is a panacea with Airbnbs but it is not. We had that before in this city where the Government closed down 1,000 bedsits - 1,000 units - and made that many people homeless with no place to go. I think the...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans there are to address the huge delays with provision of wastewater treatment systems; the plans to address the inadequacy of existing wastewater treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30256/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the contingency plans the State has in place to deal with widespread power outages similar to those experienced on mainland Europe. [22229/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the NCSE has now withdrawn a new ASD class at a school (details supplied) which was sanctioned back in March and announced by her office and regarding which parents were offered classes; if she will urgently reverse this decision and work with the school to ensure this class proceeds; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Jun 2025)
Mattie McGrath: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29605/25]