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Subsidies for Developers: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Sinn Féin has the next time slot. Deputies Ó Broin, Gould, Ó Laoghaire, Martin Browne, Martin Kenny and Munster are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 136. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an Irish citizen who emigrated abroad but who has recently returned home due to bad health to be near their family is entitled to a social welfare payment; if the habitual residency clause as an Irish citizen is satisfied in cases in which they only have family connections living here; and if she will make a statement on...

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to speak on this motion. We see the waiting lists across every walk of society but people are waiting 12 months for gynaecological services. Waiting lists have increase by 67% since March 2015. We see the furore over this site and the way it has exploded and mushroomed and there is not a mention of the children's hospital. Tá sé caillte. It is in a major...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Government’s Housing for All plan is inappropriately named. It estimates that 7,550 affordable houses will be built before 2026 using State-owned land. Not one single house will be built in Tipperary. We have an acute housing crisis in Tipperary, from Carrick-on-Suir right up to Moneygall. My office, like everyone else's, is inundated. The Rev. Fr. Michael Toomey was on the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There was a man outside the gates last week from Bandon in west Cork singing "Everyone Should Have a Home". I salute him, but the homes are not there.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Not one house has been built.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I did.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach himself is not shy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach did not answer my question. Will he be travelling to the World Health Organization next week?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The World Health Assembly is meeting from 22 to 28 May, which is next week. If it amends the regulations, all the powers of this Parliament and other parliaments in respect of when a pandemic is called or when there is a national crisis will be signed away. If this happens, one unelected person at the World Health Organization will be able to decide there is a pandemic in a country without...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to introduce limits in regulations for water hardness and lime; the supports that are available to persons who have high levels of lime in their water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a circular or note can be sent to all Garda stations to remind same of the importance of completing passport application forms correctly to avoid errors and undue delays being experienced by applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the disability allowance and the blind pension are treated differently in terms of the means allowed; the reason for the difference in the savings disregard between the two schemes; if she will review the terms for disability schemes that restrict the ability of a person to work, particularly in the instance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications that were received by his Department from bidders in response to the e-Tender to carry out the research into the views of abortion providers prior to the eventual award being made. [24254/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the amount in remunerations that will be paid to the recently announced awardee (details supplied) of the eTender to carry out research into the views of abortion providers. [24255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 700. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 4 May 22, the terms of reference of the expert teams review of additional resources for acute services at University Hospital Limerick; if the expert team will be consulting with patient groups or patients and health staff unions that have had to endure horrific conditions at the hospital since the...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It was a phoney debate.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is a phoney war.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is certainly not doing that anyway.