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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am not satisfied with not having questions and answers regarding the Minister, Deputy Donohoe. We have statements before European Council meetings and post European Council meetings. When will we have pre-visit to Davos statements? The Taoiseach said he will only be there for a day and a half and that he would like to be there for a week. Frankly, I do not care how long he stays...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I have no interest in going.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Very funny. It is a great laugh.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving testers who were let go by the RSA in 2022; the reason that a number of driving testers were let go given the long waiting lists for tests; the number of new driving testers employed in 2022; the number of testers employed by the RSA on 1 January 2022 and on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position on the N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction given that TII has advised councillors only the section near Tipperary town will be built due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket. [63292/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 7 December 2022, her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 703. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket, given the Bus Éireann school transport section has failed to respond to queries from this Deputy. [63632/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 704. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a student (details supplied) will be allocated a school bus ticket, given the Bus Éireann school transport section has failed to respond to queries from this Deputy. [63633/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the fines issued as a result of the vans; the related speed zones within which these fines relate to for example 50km/hour, 80km/hour and 100km/hour zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1496/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who received a preliminary team assessment in place of a full assessment of needs; of those who received a PTA which was found to not satisfy the statutory right to an assessment of needs; the number of children who have subsequently received a full assessment of needs; the number who have been offered a full assessment of needs; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1334. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that no physiotherapy services have been established in the Cahir primary care centre in County Tipperary; if he will list all of the public physiotherapy services that are available in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1489. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently move to reopen St. Brigid's Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir to reduce pressures from the acute services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1537. To ask the Minister for Health if a cancer support centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be approved for section 39 funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1669/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1773. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the ACRES scheme; the number of applications rejected due to late application; if the application date will be extended due to the administrative burden involved with applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63634/22]

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Foreign stations are butting in again. Can they not turn off and get a different dial? Dial in some Al Jazeera or something else the Deputy is supporting.He was supporting Russia a few years ago.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: He was supporting Russia a few years ago.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I did not interrupt him. The Government is controlling the people. They cannot heat themselves tonight in their homes, given the price of home heating oil and then there is the carbon tax on top of that. It is such a time to put on carbon tax when people are under pressure anyway. Thankfully, we have seen oil prices go down and there has been a bit of relief. There is control there....

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: -----and the little presents under the Christmas tree would be very scarce. The bosca would be full inside only with a bit of wrapping paper. It might not even be Christmastime.

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I too want to wish every Minister and the Taoiseach the very best. I will not support them in the vote, if one is called, but I wish them well. As I said, during this holy season of Advent I wish a happy and peaceful Christmas to everybody in the House, including the staff and families at home. Today's announcement is a game of musical chairs, where the self-interest of every Government...