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Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Not a hope.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: There are firm commitments in the programme for Government to increase job creation and the protection of workers' rights. I draw the Taoiseach's attention to an urgent and serious employment issue in Clonmel, County Tipperary, that is developing in a company called SNC-Lavalin. It is a multinational based in Montreal which has 50 office staff employed in Clonmel. When SNC-Lavalin took...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In February 2016, I called on the then Minister with responsibility for the environment, Deputy Alan Kelly, who never showed his face in the Chamber tonight, to immediately suspend the introduction of increases in the cost of recycling household waste after he signalled at the time that he was set to approve a move that would have seen an additional per-kilo cost, which would have been passed...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Nor do we.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the high levels employment deprivation in County Tipperary, specifically in areas of the north of the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 370. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can recoup expenses incurred for their child's dental treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31018/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 463. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the suitability of congregated settings for those with mental health challenges; the number of service users in such settings; the locations of such settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 500. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's objectives for the roll-out of solar farms in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 501. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's targets regarding the provision of energy through solar power to the national grid; the number of applications to join the national grid from potential supplies of solar power in County Tipperary from solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Projects (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 616. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines for the installation of solar farms on farmland which bounds residential areas and residential houses; if assessments or reports have been carried out as to possible health and wellbeing issues associated with solar farms close to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Projects (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 626. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued guidelines or directives to local authorities in relation to the rollout of solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Housing Supply Alliance (4 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I apologise for being late. I welcome all of our guests here today. I am sorry to have missed their presentations but I have read them. I am a chairperson of a small housing body that has never been invited here or anywhere else. Deputy Casey mentioned the creation of housing bodies. I can assure him that many of the new housing bodies may be small but they have done a tremendous...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Where?

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Has the Deputy any dirty socks in there?

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Pay by weight.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government indicates that many youth organisations, including Foróige, around the country will be supported. They do valuable work to help young people. They are waiting for an announcement on the dormant account funds for 2017 to 2019.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government says that it will support young people. We are dealing with vulnerable people. Foróige, a national organisation, does huge work there. We are waiting for this announcement on dormant funds for 2017 to 2019. We are seven months into the year now and perhaps the Minister, Deputy Michael Ring, has gone off to try to find the post offices or such - I do not...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion and take the opportunity to offer my sympathy to the Minister on her recent sad loss. Yesterday I received an email about this issue, in which I was informed that Ireland spent only 0.5% of GDP on early childhood education and child care, which is well below the EU average of 0.8% and the 2% of GDP invested by the Nordic countries in this area....

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: All politics is local and important. I also am delighted to speak on this issue. I am delighted to see the Minister sitting back so relaxed, to have all the House ar gach taobh, all sides, supporting him - not like the pillorying he is getting from my colleague beside me and others regarding the Judiciary - including myself regarding his efforts that we would have a small bit of pleasure in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive a NEPS educational assessment; the reason for the delay in receiving an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31645/17]