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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1220.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to engage with Uisce éireann to address the unnecessary wait for water connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33698/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1607.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries reported in County Tipperary in 2023 and to date in 2024, with a breakdown of geographical area where possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33687/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1728.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the straw chopping scheme, if he will close the scheme and if he has evaluated the effect a closure of the scheme may have on farmers. [33717/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1738.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times Tusla used its statutory powers to apply to the courts for barring orders on behalf of women who are victims of domestic violence in each of the years 2018 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [31000/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1739.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total amount paid to each accommodation provider within the IPAS system from January 2021 to end-2023 and to date in 2024, by year, in tabular form; the details of the contract with each provider; how the tendering process is managed; the number of the accommodation providers that use the ‘cuckoo...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1740.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on cuckoo funds and vulture fund corporate entities being paid substantial amounts of public funds from his Department to provide accommodation within the IPAS system; if this use of public funds in housing asylum seekers demands greater oversight and ethical consideration, given that these entities...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1926.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has been in consultation with the owners of a site (details supplied) in regard to using this building for IPAS accommodation. [33334/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1927.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the grounds and buildings at a site (details supplied) are being considered for IPAS applicants; and if so, the projected date for IPAS applicants to be housed at this location. [33336/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1928.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any of the 30 large buildings the Government has identified for accommodation use for asylum seekers are located in County Tipperary; their locations within the State; and the status of their occupation plan. [33461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1950.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on funding available to charities for the construction of purpose-built adult disability day services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33699/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1952.To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care autism assessment team in south Tipperary; whether the team is functioning at present; how many staff are on the team; and how many children they are seeing. [32247/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (23 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 2277.To ask the Minister for Health how many children in south Tipperary are waiting for ophthalmology services; and when children will be called for their appointments. [32248/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and all the staff throughout the House the best for the summer season. The Department of Health released the total number of notifications received last year for abortions carried out in Ireland. It showed there were 10,033 abortions in 2023, the highest number on record since the law changed in 2019. That figure represents...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Not for this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Protect your friends.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am also glad to be able to speak to this. The Taoiseach told us in his speech that he had met the new Prime Minister in England. It is very important to build up relations there but I have fierce concerns too about our neutrality, the Tánaiste's constant meddling with the triple lock, and his constantly saying that our neutrality is an outdated position. I am also worried...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is only because we are neutral that we do not have someone over at that summit. The Taoiseach was asked that question earlier but he was almost certain there was not. It probably would be different if there was not. We have to represent the people of Ireland who we are elected to represent. Governments are solemnly charged under the Constitution to represent our people and stand up for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach. I cannot touch the bell, sin é an scéal. Bogfaimid ar aghaidh.