Results 21-40 of 136 for speaker:Séamus McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding support available to schools for the installation of solar panels; and if she will consider providing additional support in this area given the environmental benefits and the consequential reduction in energy costs for the school. [4419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of social housing properties acquired through the tenant-in-situ scheme and the cost rental tenant in-situ-scheme, respectively since their inception. [4420/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to review the decision to disallow oil and gas boiler replacement from the older persons grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (12 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the occupational pension entitlements of a teacher (details supplied); to outline the process of when they can receive it; to provide an estimate of the pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5000/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Regeneration Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cork city task force will be established. [2221/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Regeneration Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I join my colleague in passing on my condolences to the family of Dan Wallace. As somebody entering politics in Cork, Dan was very much a prominent politician in the area, a person of great integrity and a genuine public servant with the best interests of his constituents at heart at all times. I pass on my condolences to his wife Ethel and family. I very much welcome the Taoiseach's...

Mental Health: Statements (18 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: First, like other speakers, I welcome this discussion so early on in the lifetime of this Government. It signals an intent by the Government to address the issue of mental health once and for all. The Minister of State was a strong advocate in the area of mental health in the previous Government and I have no doubt will be such in this Government. Her efforts ensured that it received...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (13 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to help borrowers that have had mortgages sold to vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5036/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the Ballinhassig flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions that have taken place between the IDA and Cork County Council with regard to increasing the land available to the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of applications in each local authority area that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person in receipt of carer’s allowance (details supplied) who works the allowed 18.5 hours per week in the day time, will be allowed to also engage in part-time online study course at night time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider amending the free travel scheme to allow persons who have a disability and are in employment to be eligible for the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (20 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 309. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an appointment for an autism assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6841/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 24. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [7771/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I want to raise the shortage of GP places. We all appreciate the severe pressure the health service is under. A good robust system of primary care is critical to alleviate pressure on hospitals, particularly at emergency departments. In Cork South-Central, the area both I and the Taoiseach represent, there is a significant shortage of GP places. Many families and individuals are finding...

Disability: Statements (25 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I, too, wish the Ministers of State well in their roles. It is not an easy task, as I think we all accept. The Taoiseach is on record as saying that disability services will be the defining issue for this Government. I think it will be. We all faced a general election recently, and I would not say I was surprised by the extent to which the issue of disabilities, services and lack...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (25 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 822. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an appointment for an autism assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8153/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 824. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with speech and language therapy appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8168/25]

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I very much welcome this debate on the significant issue of community policing and community safety. It was a prominent issue for many people in my constituency before the recent general election. I wish the Minister the very best in his role. It is a difficult role and one that involves many demands. Safety, and giving people a sense of safety, is something we as a Government must...