Results 201-220 of 20,830 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to review the discriminatory aspects of the current inheritance tax legislation particularly with regard to childless adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (3 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the cost of insurance; if he will reconsider the proposed increase in personal injury awards by 17%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: International Protection (3 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full costs of modular housing for Ukrainians (details supplied); the reason for the excessive the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15148/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance the date the VAT rate will be reduced to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9658/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Children with autism are being abandoned in south Tipperary. The HSE has confirmed that the waiting time for autism assessments is now in excess of two years. A total of 233 children are waiting for an autism assessment. Cara Darmody was told in the past that children could access assessments privately if the HSE continued to fail but that is not...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Bansha National School.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (2 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Much of what the Minister of State read out to me in that reply was simply untrue. Dundrum House Hotel - the famous Crowe family for generations has had that hotel - is the only hotel not only in Dundrum village, but in the whole west Tipperary community. That turns the Department policy on its head. We have the wonderful Cahir House Hotel in Cahir operated by Robert Scannell and David...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (2 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas leis an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, an Teachta Ó Murchú, for allowing me to table this Topical Issue. I am disappointed that neither the Minister for Justice nor the Minister for Education are here. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, has responsibility for procurement, so she might be able to answer me. I refer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 325. To ask the Minister for Health her plans for a health centre in Fermoy, County Cork (details supplied); if she will engage with the local community regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16155/25]

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle. Déanaim comhghairdeas léi ar an vóta inniu. It is great to be able to talk as backbenchers on the first Private Members' debate for which we have time. Everybody should get time here. I am sharing with Government backbenchers, although Deputy Nolan and I are not in that category. I praise all the...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: As a person who nominated and voted for the outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, who did a fine job, I accepted the democratic result when Deputy Murphy was elected Ceann Comhairle. The treatment she has been subjected to - it has been outlined by my two colleagues, so I do not have to repeat it - is nothing but shocking. I had a school group up last week;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if emergency funding will be provided to Tipperary County Council to carry out urgent road repairs, ensuring that an important sporting venture goes ahead (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15073/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 338. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a complete listing of buildings approved that are availing of the section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; the frequency with which this list is updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 339. To ask the Minister for Finance whether a property, that has once availed of the section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for historical buildings (details supplied), has to reapply if their name is no longer listed on the current list; the process for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 449. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in relation to the current situation with the section 179A planning exemption that replaced the part 8 process for social housing approvals, if this planning process for local authorities has been or will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 634. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently in residential care at a location in Tipperary (details supplied); the capacity within the facility; the number of staff assigned to the facility; the full list of activities that take place on campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15090/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 639. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a full cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the use of rural hotels for IPAS accommodation; the additional cost of the provision of transport for such facilities; if the use of rural settings is a good use of public funds based on the additional costs associated with the transport and additional...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Men's Sheds (27 Mar 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will address the funding shortfall for men's sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14353/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Men's Sheds (27 Mar 2025)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to address the funding shortfall for Irish men's sheds, specifically following the loss of the IMSA sustainability grant, and to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Men's Sheds (27 Mar 2025)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister will meet with the Irish Men's Sheds Association, IMSA. It is a pity that when the Department reached out to them late last year, it was unable, but hopefully this will be sorted out and we will get proper, meaningful support for the many men's sheds throughout the country, especially in Tipperary. We have men's sheds in Clogheen, Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Fethard,...