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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Plan (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 906. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on whether the overarching control and decision-making measures pertaining to rural towns falls between Departments and agencies with a lack of a joined up approach including no central body taking charge of policy, strategy, funding and research of towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Plan (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 907. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the attempts made to develop a place-based approach to rural policies which would emphasise bottom up policies supported by top-down supports; and her plans to decentralise central services to a point of contact closer to the citizen. [25304/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 908. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if successful applicants to the 2019 town and village renewal scheme can have their match funding requirement of 20% reduced to 10% in line with the 2020 scheme due to the difficulty that community groups are facing in fundraising during the Covid-19 pandemic and risk the entire project collapsing as a result; and if she will make a...

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment the Labour Party on trying to introduce this Bill. I know the Government is opposing it. As an employer myself, which I want to declare, I have mixed feelings about it. It sends all the wrong messages. What is happening in the country is sickening, with the pandemic and special advisers, including advisers for Ministers of State. Many are simply not up to the job. I am...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Taoiseach if he would visit Tipperary town and meet the task force led by Alison Harvey and representatives of Jobs for Tipp and March for Tipp because the congestion in the town is chronic. It needs an outer relief road or an in between road before we get the motorway from Limerick to Waterford, which is also badly needed, on to the Port of Rosslare, especially in these times of...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is also in Tipperary.

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: This is national bike week and I thank the Minister for the initiatives that are already in place, including the bike-to-work scheme. I salute Cahir gardaí and in particular Sergeant Ray Moloney for an initiative he is going to have in Cahir day care centre next Sunday to encourage na daoine óige, na daoine aosta and their families to understand the proper use of bikes and...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I call Deputy Catherine Connolly from the Independent Group who has 15 minutes.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Does Deputy Tóibín wish to speak?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thought that was the Minister's wrap-up speech. Does the Minister wish to allow Deputy Tóibín to speak and does the House agree?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Does the House agree? Okay, ar aghaidh leat.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: That is fine.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is sharing time with Deputy O'Donoghue agus mé féin.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome this legislation. It is behind time. I acknowledge there was an election and a long delay in forming a Government. We are eight months behind time and, once again, we are being fined by the EU authorities. If we are in the EU, we have to play our part but we are being fined regularly by its authorities over many issues. On this matter of criminal justice, in respect of which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with private accommodation providers regarding returning deposits to students that will not be availing of student accommodation due to the blended learning format of the 2020-2021 academic year. [25741/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister has outlined his disgust as what KBC Bank Ireland has done in robbing and stealing from its customers. Tens of thousands of business owners, including musicians, contractors, taxi drivers, bus operators are waiting anxiously to see if the banks will extend the repayment moratorium, which will run out in a couple of days. The Minister told a Deputy earlier that the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for structural repair works and a pedestrian bridge associated to Ardfinnan Bridge, County Tipperary in order to allow traffic to resume at a two-way system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the sports capital grant scheme will open in 2020 for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the renewal of the national coursing licence; his views regarding the renewal of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26126/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if issues faced by planning authorities will be reviewed regarding the taking in charge process particularly concerning developer provided infrastructure and management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26127/20]