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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am objecting also. I want the Taoiseach to arrange for a debate on felling licences for forestry. We are talking about building houses. Merchants cannot get a stick of timber. The price of timber has increased by more than 100% and it is just not working. We need legislation that will empower people to cut their forests in the same way as you harvest any crop. When you set a crop of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the steering group reviewing the school transport scheme has examined the possibility of issuing school bus tickets earlier than present, in July for example, which would allow for concessionary tickets to be processed before the school term resumes in order that parents can make alternative travel arrangements if necessary. [43359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients hospitalised following Covid-19 vaccination or hospitalised with suspected adverse reactions to a Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43366/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if full body scans are available to all patients at Tipperary University Hospital; if MRI and CT scanners are available and in use 24/7 in the hospital; the number of MRI and CT scans provided to public patients at the hospital in each of the past three years; the number of scans provided to private patients for the same period at the hospital; if all...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Sales (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme, which is due to end in 2021, will be extended to help those trying to buy their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when antigen testing will be rolled out as an option for access to indoor dining; the reason for delays in implementing antigen testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans on reforming the existing tenant purchase scheme for local authorities as the conditions of the current scheme excludes large cohorts of council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if capacity under the school transport scheme will return to 100% capacity in line with the return of general public transport in view of the fact this would have a significant impact on students waiting for tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1182. To ask the Minister for Health the way a person who was vaccinated abroad can receive a digital Covid pass (details supplied) which is readable in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1183. To ask the Minister for Health if it is current HSE hospital policy to carry out PCR tests on the deceased; the names of all hospitals that have carried out PCR tests on the deceased; the numbers of tests carried out on the deceased; the reason a PCR test would be carried out on a deceased citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1189. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for early intervention services by service in County Tipperary; the average waiting time; the efforts being made to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1190. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals with strokes to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42058/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1191. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals with blood clots to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1192. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals requiring cardiac care to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1194. To ask the Minister for Health the total spending and the breakdown of spending on the Covid-19 response since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1195. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all of the increased bed and ICU capacity delivered since March 2020; the number of additional healthcare staff employed by the HSE since 2020; the efforts made to reduce pressure on bed capacity facing winter 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1408. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home help that are waiting for additional hours or new applications, respectively by county; the length of time waiting; the number of home help shortages throughout the country; the number of new home help support workers recruited over the past two years; the immediate efforts being taken to reduce waiting times; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 572. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a series of matters in relation to Covid-19 supports for businesses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 573. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a series of matters in relation to Covid-19 supports for businesses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 668. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the procedure which was put in place in 2014 whereby counties that required additional funding from the equalisation fund could apply to bring counties back to their previous funding levels before 2014 is still available; the procedure which Tipperary County Council can use to apply for this funding; the basis used to...