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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a series of matters relating to the agreement with private hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 677. To ask the Minister for Health when early intervention and disability services will be resumed; his plans to deal with the huge backlogs that will have built up during the period of lockdown; the reason it is not possible to have speech and language therapy and so on when such appointments can be held while maintaining a two metre distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 949. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is not possible to carry out a driver test in view of the fact that two persons can share a taxi; if it is possible for both driver and tester to wear a mask, sit in the back seat or introduce other simple measures to allow driver tests resume; the reason his Department continues to ignore young drivers that now need to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 950. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is possible to hold CVRT testing but not possible to hold NCT testing; if all NCT test centre lifts have been repaired to allow full testing to resume; if a person that failed a NCT test prior to shutdown and had to return for a visual without charge will still be allowed to present for their visual without charge; if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 951. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when theory test centres will reopen; the reason it is not possible to operate these centres maintaining a two metre social distance in view of the fact these centres have sufficient space to do so by reducing the number of tests at any one time; when NDLS centres will reopen; the reason it is not possible to reopen the NDLS centres by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 955. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports he will introduce to support the bus and coach sector to help it through the difficult period forecast for the sector; if he will consider proposals (details supplied) from the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1050. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports which will be provided to community, social and tourism enterprises that have lost large levels of revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1051. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the timeframe will be extended to allow for delays and inevitable changes in circumstances as a result of Covid-19 in circumstances in which community facilities were previously awarded funding under the town and renewal scheme for specific works which must be completed by mid-2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a once-off measure that each PRSA holder will be allowed to take a once-off withdrawal of €7,500 from their PRSA irrespective of other drawings they may or may not have made in the past (details supplied) in an effort to kickstart the economy following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10448/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 436. To ask the Minister for Health when St. Brigid's Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary will be returned to its normal operations; the reason the hospital has been kept idle when the numbers of cases in County Tipperary no longer justify this approach; if he will give a written commitment regarding the future of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a resolution will be found to a situation (details supplied) regarding the greyhound industry in County Tipperary; if an independent mediator will be appointed to review the historic debt and find a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is considering to support the bus and coach sector to ensure the survival of the industry in a post-Covid-19 environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10450/20]

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I acknowledge the concessions that have been made in bringing forward some of the stages. However, those over 66 years are still neglected. They are not looking for much, all they wanted was the difference between their pension and the Covid payment. They have played and continue to play a big part in our society. Mobile businesses have been badly affected. There are many from bread...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It would not contain the hair.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: A sun hat would be more appropriate for the Minister. We will have plenty of sun. We need definite answers about St. Brigid's Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. We are told that the staff were needed in Cashel. The Minister can correct me, but I understand more than 74,000 people applied to work in HSE front-line services - fair dues to them - and only a paltry 140 or so were employed so why...

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for being here. It is strange to hear the word "Brexit" now when we are so used to hearing about Covid. We have had a dose of Brexit for God knows how long. We had Brexit for breakfast, dinner and supper but now we have Covid-19. I am glad to get the chance to ask the Minister of State what actions are being taken behind the scenes and what support we are...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: No.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I would like to refer to a message I received from a very frustrated hotel owner this morning. The Minister, Mr. Ross, and, I am certain, the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, have visited his hotel during their time in the Oireachtas. He has indicated that he has written to the energy regulator as over €9,000 has been wasted by being taken from him in the form of fixed standing...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I meant that the Minister is retiring from here.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister should take a compliment when he gets it.