Results 281-300 of 498 for speaker:Séamus McGrath

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Report of Housing Commission: Housing Commission (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: The output now is not reaching the demand now and, therefore, the deficit is growing. That is the scale of the challenge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Report of Housing Commission: Housing Commission (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: My time is going here, if Ms King does not mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Report of Housing Commission: Housing Commission (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I am sorry for interrupting Ms King. The scale of the issue is one thing but I wanted to focus on apartment building because if we are to achieve anywhere near the kind of output we need, we have to get development of density. We need traditional houses, semi-detached family homes, etc., but we also need apartment blocks to start happening, and they are not happening. Across Europe,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Report of Housing Commission: Housing Commission (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I want to pick up on the issue of viability again, which I raised previously. I heard Mr. O'Flynn refer to subsidies for apartment blocks and so on. That is needed because of where we are now. In the long term, though, if we cannot make development viable, then we are doomed to failure. That is the bottom line and the nub of the issue. If it is not viable to build, we are in trouble. We...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I wish to raise the issue of Garda numbers in Cork city. I know it is a concern shared by the Taoiseach. There are 668 gardaí serving in Cork city. This is 9% down on the position three years ago. Despite the fact that many public representatives have raised the issue, including in the Dáil, the situation has got worse. After the recent attestation from Templemore, we received...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a new school building for a school (details supplied). [29068/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 833. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government given that the €1,500 cap on educational supports for councillors undertaking QQI-accredited courses was set in 2014 and has not been adjusted since, if he will acknowledge that the real value of this support has effectively decreased by approximately €500 due to inflation, representing a 33% reduction in value...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1440. To ask the Minister for Health urgent approval will be granted for the drug vyloy (zolbetuximab) which is used for certain types of gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1438. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and for orthodontic treatment in Cork city and county; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29652/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (10 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1442. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person who holds a medical card be reimbursed for the cost of their monthly prescription for the drug stelazine 5mg as it is currently not available under the general medical service scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on plans to facilitate kerbside home electric charging points for residents who do not have a driveway (details supplied). [30138/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (11 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 358. To ask the Minister for Health when it is intended to fully implement the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31051/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 31 May 2025, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of pension entitlements for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [31523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delayed waiting times for the granting of a short-term stay visa for South African citizens; the reasons for the length of the processing times; the measures he intends to take to improve processing times in order that visitor applications can be processed in time; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (17 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 10. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the Cork city task force. [25116/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Reports (17 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I raise the Cork city task force. As we know, the programme for Government provides for the establishment of a task force for Cork city. Like all urban areas, Cork city needs renewed focus, funding, resources, collaboration between key stakeholders, and short-, medium- and long-term planning. I hope the task force will address issues around public realm, streetscape, urban design and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Seized Property (17 Jun 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of storing and maintaining the MV Matthew ship since it was first seized by the State; the weekly amount it is costing to store and maintain the ship; the reason the sales process is taking so long; and if he will engage with the Revenue Commissioners as a matter of urgency. [31941/25]