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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: These figures came from the HSE this morning.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I know that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: There are too many in the economy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I have a question for the Taoiseach about a reply I received today to a parliamentary question regarding the winter plan. The winter plan promises 23.62 million home support hours, but the HSE is currently only delivering 11.4 million. This is chronic. To refer to the last question, the hospitals will be full while people cannot get home support. As it faces into the winter plan, at what...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is the same issue. We need a debate on this. It is truly shocking. It actually did not happen during the pandemic. It happened in the November before the pandemic arrived on our shores so we cannot blame the pandemic for everything. It is truly outrageous that this could go on, but, of course, the Government ushered in abortion here so can we expect anything better?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: He might yet.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Some are waiting for years.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts she will take to reduce class sizes which remain largely above the EU average; her plans to increase the capitation grant funding for schools to pre-recession levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46183/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a coroner will be reappointed to cover south County Tipperary following the retirement of the coroner; the number of cases waiting to be heard by the Coroner's Court in County Tipperary; the average waiting time for a case to be heard in County Tipperary; the reason County Tipperary with a larger population and average...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 648. To ask the Minister for Health when the changes to the fair deal scheme as legislated for in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 will become operational; the current position for family farms and businesses; if those who are applying for the scheme presently are subject to the conditions set out in the Act; if the new proposed terms will be available to current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (28 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications waiting for a primary medical certificate by county; the current application processing time for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/21]

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too want to be associated with the comments on that retirement. I thank all the staff who look after us here on both sides of the building and around the building. They have always been more than helpful and courteous. I am a big supporter of An Garda Síochána and community alert, and a big believer given my own village of Caisleán Nua na Súire had the second...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, rise to wish a silent lament that former Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher is not here. He stopped this by way of statutory instruments. The Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, who, when he in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on an acting basis - having unceremoniously disposed of two of his Ministers - signed it only to reverse his decision. He would do anything...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Is the heat too hot in the kitchen for the Deputy?

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The heat is too hot in the kitchen for him. It is a fact.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister did not notify anybody that he was coming to Tipperary.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, you did.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Did I?

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: No.