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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: There is a sense of outrage today about the young people in Galway last night and in the Taoiseach's city of Cork. I do not agree with it. I believe mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. We should be praising our young. They were all allowed to go back to college last week. They paid their fees, including accommodation fees. Then, the Government announced on Friday evening that these...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the net contribution Ireland is expected to make as part of the European recovery fund; his views on the affordability of the contribution; and if Ireland will be expected to contribute the second highest percentage of its national GDP to the EU. [18478/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the European Court of Justice ruling recently that Ireland is not fulfilling its obligations under Article 8(1) of Directive 2009/18 governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector; the steps that have been taken by his Department and-or the Marine Casualty Investigation Board to ensure compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 338. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will investigate the possibility of keeping a set of flags on Cahir Castle similar to those currently at the site as part of the filming of a film (details supplied) after filming ceases in view of the fact it adds to the colour, history and heritage of the popular tourist town; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to amend section 62 of the Electoral Act 1992, which was found to be incompatible with Article 16.3.2 of the Constitution during the 2020 general election 2020, when the death of a candidate in the Tipperary constituency required the signing of a special difficulty order to allow the election to proceed; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Register of Electors (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend and reform the register of electors to reduce the incidences of duplication on same and to ensure that electors are not incorrectly removed from the register; if he plans to link the register with PPS numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 425. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the dereliction of the military barracks site in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the junior certificate results data for the class of 2020 were gathered for grind schools. [26496/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if individual junior certificate results were used for grind school students in view of the fact that these students sat the junior certificate at a variety of schools from 2016 to 2018 and were not a cohort in 2017. [26497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the National Standardisation Group gave low priority to validation of the results in respect of schools recognised by the SEC for the holding of examinations that are not Department-ecognised schools. [26498/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student can swap a school transport bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27272/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student can swap a school transport bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27273/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (29 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 659. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of clerical errors made by the CAO that have resulted in students not getting their correct course of choice; the steps taken to rectify such errors which are not made by the students in circumstances in which clerical errors arise as a result of the incorrect exam and CAO number being assigned; the steps available to students to...

Child Poverty: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too wish to compliment the Social Democrats on tabling the motion. As the Minister stated, we all know how important children are and how vital it is that they are protected. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. As the adage goes, praise the young and they will come on in leaps and bounds. Surveys carried out by Family Carers Ireland indicate that many children are family carers....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I got a call this morning from a businessperson in Tipperary. This person runs a good premises and works hard. There was a customer on the premises last week who this week phoned to say that he had tested positive. The owners of the business are diligent people and went into self-isolation and closed down the business. They have contacted the HSE and have also gone to their GP, who could...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is diabolical.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: RTÉ acts as the Taoiseach's spokesperson. It is driving fear into the people. It should be turned off. It is shambolic.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Of course it can.