Results 261-280 of 20,719 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 627. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [1658/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 804. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to extend the planning fees waiver further in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1643/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 806. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a coordinated policy for local authorities in relation to the way they deal with large levels of snowfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1696/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 1031. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently available in the Cahir, Clonmel Garda district; the grades and unit the Gardaí are assigned to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1693/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 1127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of the rapid-build homes at Haywood Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1695/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (22 Jan 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 1602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-consider the re-opening Of St. Brigid’s palliative care unit in Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary; the current position on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle agus le gach éinne atá ag obair sa Teach seo. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I extend my gratitude and thanks to you, a Cheann Comhairle, Peter Finnegan, Brigid McGlynn, and all the staff, from those we meet at the front gate when we come in, the ushers...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is a noble county with noble business people. The good people of Dundrum are still at the gates and will remain there because they have not been consulted. It flies in the face of democracy to spend €446,000 on modular units in Clonmel, which should cost €70,000-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: -----when the Government cannot house the 15,000 people who are homeless. It is a shameful legacy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: There are 36 in school classes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Give him a clap, lads.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I was never a fan of yours.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Bacik wanted a second one.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Bacik wanted a second one.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is a fact. Deputy Bacik wrote to them.

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too wish Deputies Howlin and Murphy the very best. I thank them for their sterling and outstanding service here over many years. The House will be a poorer place without them. The situation in Gaza is dire. The latest data suggests that as of 29 October 2024, more than 44,000 people, including 43,061 Palestinians and 1,706 Israelis, have been reported as killed in the Israel-Hamas war....

Appropriation Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Is the Deputy sure?

Appropriation Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I certainly support Deputy Ó Snodaigh. It is hard to say that we are debating this here. Debating is about scrutinising and passing it. The Minister said it is before committees and always accountable. That €2 million can be in this area and we do not know what it is about. I am picking up on what the Minister said in reply to me when I spoke to him first about the...

Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The cost overruns and lack of value for money evident in the context of the Appropriation Bill are a major issue. One of the most glaring issues that arose in 2024 is the persistent problem of cost overruns. Projects across multiple Departments routinely exceed their initial budgets, often by substantial margins. For instance, the Department of Defence has seen numerous projects balloon in...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. I compliment Deputy Ó Cuív, who is just leaving, and Deputies Sherlock and Phelan who spoke knowledgeably, intelligently and very honestly about their time here and their experiences. A special buíochas to Deputy Ó Cuív and his wife, as well as his staff. When I got in here in 2007, we went on a visit to see how a constituency office runs. It...