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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: We all know the song "It is a long way to Tipperary". I know it was a British World War song. It is a long wait for the people of Tipperary town, muintir Thiobraid Árann, for the bypass and for some measures to alleviate the huge problem of mainly trucks congesting the town on a 24-7 basis. We had hopes with the then Minister, Eamon Ryan, that this section of the N24 would have been...

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Deputies, please.

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. Well done Deputy on your first speech. Bogfaimid ar aghaidh anois go dtí Sinn Féin agus an Teachta Ó Broin.

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Anois, bogaimid ar aghaidh chuig Páirtí an Lucht Oibre. An chéad cainteoir ná an Teachta Ciarán Ahern.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (12 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the positive response from the Minister of State, but it needs to be dealt with. It is simply unfair that, for instance, the post office in Clonmel is getting the grant, while those in Fethard, Ballingarry or Killenaule are not. Small businesses in Ardfinnan and Clogheen might be getting it while those in Caisleán Nua, Ballyporeen and Cahir are not. I welcome the amount of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (12 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle, an Teachta Ní Mhurchú. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this Topical Issue this morning. The power up grant was introduced following budget 2025 as an apparent replacement for the Government's refusal to reduce VAT rates. However, the criteria the Department laid down to local authorities...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (6 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: I never suggested that the water in Monroe treatment plant was in any way unsafe. My office in Clonmel is on the Poulavanogue supply, the soft water. I think I look healthy enough. The water is perfect. It is State vandalism to dismantle a perfect scheme. It is a backup and it is being dismantled altogether. The pump supply had an outage this week. Clonmel was without water for nearly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (6 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: And the well will run dry.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (6 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle, an Teachta Ó Murchú for choosing my Topical Issue. I wish the Minister of State well in her new role, together with my good wishes to all of the Ministers who have been appointed, and I look forward to working constructively with them. However, there has to be a change in the...

Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, thank and praise the emergency workers, from all over the country and from overseas and Northern Ireland, but especially from the ESB. Those in the ESB always do their best in all kinds of trying situations. We will have to seriously examine this. I have spoken to the Taoiseach about it, regarding having hubs set up. Most villages have a GAA hall, a community hall or rudaí...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (5 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current wait times at driving test centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2308/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the position in relation to school caretakers; the timeframe for offers to be made to school caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2358/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (5 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make emergency relief funding available to organic farmers and growers following damage to their polytunnels during Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 1078. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no ADHD clinic is available to adults in south Tipperary CHO 5; the plans to provide an ADHD clinic to adults in south Tipperary who require multidisciplinary treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2312/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 1081. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position in relation to a medical centre in County Tipperary (details supplied) following the retirement of a doctor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (5 Feb 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 1177. To ask the Minister for Health to consider the immediate issuance of a temporary medical card for a two to three month period to any citizen receiving a cancer diagnosis, covering the time it takes to process a full application, allowing all the treatment required in the immediate period following their diagnosis to commence, avoiding a delay while their application is processed; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what provisions are made for those who are unable to avail of the electricity credit allowance due to the meter being installed by the landlord (details supplied). [46547/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work with Bus Éireann to amend the rules to allow those over 70 years-of-age continue to drive school busses, subject to annual medical examinations, to help alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1657/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 402. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the new Clonmel Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 448. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to re-open the Power Up grant; the number of businesses who were awarded funds under the scheme; if the number of applications met anticipated levels; the number of applicants from Tipperary; the number of refused applications; the reasons for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1714/25]