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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time that it takes her Department to put a new teaching contract into payment; the reason that it is taking up to eight weeks to pay teachers who take up new contracts; if she is satisfied that new teachers and teachers taking up new contracts are being left without payment for such long periods during a cost-of-living crisis;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 314. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will carry-out a thorough national audit on those living with disabilities in this country which will help inform the Government on the needs of those living with disabilities, the level and extent of their disability, their needs for the future, the failings of the system and the areas with which they require most assistance; and if he...

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman. I appreciate his forbearance. We did not see this matter listed on the schedule. We thank the Acting Chairman for allowing us in to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022. That is a mouthful. I have great respect for the Minister of State. I have great time for him as a colleague, a...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and the Taoiseach are behaving treacherously in respect of Irish neutrality. They should be ashamed of themselves. I listened to Deputy Cahill, my colleague from Tipperary, and Deputy Flaherty and their lovely grand talk. I do not want it to be raining down on top of them but what is going on is scandalous. The Government has abandoned the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Why would it not, with all the hot wind he is blowing?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I have a representation on behalf of an applicant for a driving test in Clonmel. The response to the person's query states that the application has been reviewed, that the person applied on 3 September, requested a test centre in Clonmel, and the waiting list in Clonmel is currently 18 weeks. It states that, based on the estimator tool, the person replying expects the applicant to receive...

Mother and Baby Institutions Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward the motion. It is very important that we debate these issues in a sensitive manner. I appreciate the Minister's bona fides. The jury is out as to how it will end up, but it is obvious that the scheme is not fit for purpose. I do not know what is wrong with our departmental system that we cannot come up with sensitive and timely schemes....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 12 October 2022, if she will clarify where it has been recommended in a professional report that a specialist placement is in the interests of a student with neurodevelopment diagnosis, if such a student is entitled to seek a placement in an ASD unit despite not having a specific ASD diagnosis...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of AIM supported childcare positions available in County Tipperary together; the location of all AIM supported childcare services in County Tipperary; the supports that are available to a child with special needs who cannot access childcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a memorandum of understanding agreement to provide access to private mental health beds in the absence of public beds for children attending CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to access child development services with the Brothers of Charity in County Tipperary; the number of child development services places available to pre-school children in County Tipperary; the supports that are available for children who cannot access pre-school childcare due to their disability and lack of appropriate...

Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion. I am weary and tired of the Government not opposing these motions. It does oppose them in name and actions but it just will not oppose them in the Dáil. This is because it does not have the moral courage to get the backbenchers into the Chamber. I hate using the word that starts with an "s" but they are screwing the people. That is what...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Paddy Kavanagh looked after that.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Limerick, you’re a lady. The competition is on.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an bhean.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is fitting that we are discussing this topic of tourism and development as a wonderful organisation called Munster Vales today held a sustainable tourism event in Caiseal Mumhan, Cashel, County Tipperary, which I, unfortunately, could not attend due to being here. From what I heard it was an excellent event and I want to compliment Tríona O'Mahony and her team for that. Munster...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Taoiseach ensure that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Department of Transport provide extra emergency funding to County Tipperary? Huge damage was done on Sunday evening in the Knockmealdown and Galtee mountain ranges, in the villages of Ballylooby, Burncourt and Ballyporeen and in Thurles town, where a huge number of houses and properties were...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Watering down the concrete.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is the same with cows.