Results 61-80 of 136 for speaker:Séamus McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage with schools who wish to install solar panels, but have been disallowed as roof mounted panels are not considered suitable for various reasons. [16956/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 575. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the provision of public funding for League of Ireland soccer academies; if he will set out for each year since 2020 the amount of public funding that has been provided for the academies, broken down by League of Ireland club where possible; if there are any plans to significantly increase the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a full update on the Cork Events Centre project; the key next stages and estimated timelines; and the exact amount of public funding, from all sources, spent on the project to date. [16047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 636. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to bring forward planning proposals in relation to facilitating the construction of habitable accommodation on garden sites. [17321/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage number of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will consider reducing further the interest rate penalty on the amount accrued-deferred. [16042/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I ask the Minister to outline the percentage of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2034 and 2025 and if he will consider a further reduction in the penalty on the amount that has been deferred.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I thank the Minister for that information. I accept 0.6% is a low figure. That suggests the cost to the State would not be significant if there were to be a further reduction in the interest penalty. I acknowledge there was a change in 2021 from 4% to 3%. One of the flaws with the LPT is it is not based on a household's income; it is based purely on evaluation of the property. We know...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I appreciate that the Minister will keep this under review. I acknowledge the change in income thresholds, which is welcome. I will speak on the tariffs for a moment. As a Deputy representing Cork South-Central, we have a large concentration of US companies. I live only a couple of miles from Ringaskiddy, a large industrial base. I welcome the Minister's comment earlier that our first...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to allow the first home scheme to be applicable to second hand homes. [16020/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the contract for the new M28 motorway will be signed and awarded; the value of the contract; and the duration of the construction phase. [15421/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline possible funding options for a secondary school in County Cork (details supplied) to carry out adaptation works to its sports hall to ensure disability accessibility. [15434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 688. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will engage with a group (details supplied) on issues of concern regarding the Bessborough site and the flaws in the previous redress scheme. [15805/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Deaths (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 825. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to give greater statutory recognition and entitlements to women who experience pregnancy loss. [15804/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: The programme for Government sets out an ambitious target of 5,000 new gardaí, which is very welcome. As well as increasing the overall headcount of gardaí, we need to ensure there is a fair allocation across the country. Unfortunately, only a tiny fraction of previous classes that graduated from Templemore have gone to Cork city and county. This is simply not sustainable....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: The Minister of State's words of commitment are welcome. Issues relating to additional staff for local authorities are very important. There is a fundamental issue in respect of affordable housing that very often when proposals come to local authorities, the default position seems to be to fall back on social housing delivery rather than affordable housing. That mindset needs to change....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: The programme for Government specifically references to starter homes. There is a very strong challenge in housing generally to deliver increased supply but the provision of starter homes to give individuals and families the prospect of owning a home is something we need to deliver on as a Government. Will the Minister of State outline his targets on this?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: Yesterday, we saw the figure for house price growth of 8.1% last year. The Minister of State will understand there is a lot of concern among first-time buyers, both individuals and families, that the prospect of owning their own home is getting further and further away from them. That is something the Government needs to be acutely aware of. While I welcome the provisions in the programme...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: The target of 15,000 a year is significant and something that the Government will do its level best to achieve. The specific measures I outlined earlier are very welcome. I want to raise one specific point about the first home scheme. It is an important vehicle for home ownership. It is a form of affordable housing, without doubt, but many new properties are falling outside the limits...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for ramping up the delivery of affordable purchase homes and his targets for the coming years. [12532/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: This also relates to affordable housing. There will be full agreement across the House on the need to increase our delivery of affordable housing. I am pleased that in the city and county of Cork many developments have been brought forward by the city and county councils. My question relates to the ramping up of delivery of affordable housing. It is a critical vehicle for those seeking...