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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 998. To ask the Minister for Health the capital infrastructure projects that have had works carried out in response to Covid-19 in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1123. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the reopening of St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, for respite and palliative care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1124. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term plan for St. Michael’s Hospital following the investment of €700,000 as part of the Covid-19 response; if the hospital will now be reconsidered for the provision of urgently required mental health crisis beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15255/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1130. To ask the Minister for Health the specific timeline for the reopening of adult and child disability services, respectively; the additional supports that will be put in place to support those living with disabilities and their families who are experiencing extreme regression as a result of the closure of such services for months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1131. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deliver access to 24-7 cardiac care at University Hospital Waterford, UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15294/20]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (9 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Is that agreed? Agreed. Before proceeding to that business, the House must agree the arrangements for next week's proceedings of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response. Those arrangements were notified in the report of the Business Committee, which was circulated this evening. Can we take those arrangements as read and, if so, are they agreed? Agreed.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of all of us present, I congratulate both the Minister and the Minister of State.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire and so say all of us on the issue of an Garda Síochána. I move on to an Páirtí Fianna Fáil, and the Deputies Crowe, Devlin and Browne. I call Deputy Crowe now to speak.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: As there is no one here from the Regional Group of Independents, we move to the Rural Independent Group.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. I wish the Minister well in her new role.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire. I wish him and his Minister of State well. I thank him and his office for their help on various issues, many of which arose during the Covid crisis. There are still issues arising and his office is working on them at present. There is a sad tragedy requiring a lady to go to a family funeral abroad. On Votes 27 and 28, I see...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Schoolchildren have been severely affected by the Covid crisis. They are now on holidays and looking forward to going back to school at the end of August. Teachers and boards of management are doing their best to get that organised. However, there are difficulties with regard to the school bus transport system. Contractors who are with Bus Éireann are getting 50% payment, which may...

Rent and Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: My speaking time will be shared with three colleagues. I also support the motion. There was discussion last night with the new Minister in whom I have great faith. I hope he is listening because the banks in Ireland are not functioning across the board. This is crucial for anyone seeking a loan or some reprieve during these times of Covid. The banks are so arrogant that they are trying...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government specifically mentions older people, and the Government has a Minister with responsibility for older people. I note he will have an examination of the issue of increasing the pension age. Our older citizens have made this country what it is and they have been severely punished with the lockdown. Even worse, they have been excluded from any source of payment....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The over-60s-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The position on mental health services in Tipperary is very serious. It was serious all along prior to Covid. I wish the new Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, the very best. Hers is a very good appointment. I look forward to engaging with and working with her. She has agreed to a request from Deputy Cahill and me to visit Clonmel. There is not one single long-stay mental health bed...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Has he the will to find a way? A Vision for Change has been a failure. A mental health crisis nurse was appointed on a 24-7 basis but did not get the go-ahead because of the embargo on mental health places. This embargo is not fair when people are losing their lives. It is just shocking. St. Michael's hospital has been transformed to deal with...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak tonight. I want to issue my comhghairdeachas to the new Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, who is from Kilkenny in the south east, where I am from. I wish both the Minister and Minister of State all the best. I worked with the Minister when he was a member...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Thank God. The Acting Chairman will allow me three more minutes. Good man.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an obair. That is okay. Gabh mo leithscéal. I think Deputy Collins was misinformed on that and my office might have been to blame for that. I am sorry. One learns something every day. The Minister of State is from a rural county. He knows what is needed. It is not the red tape and the lámh mór around money and finance. The banks are closed. We might as well...