Results 16,021-16,040 of 20,822 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1031. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the wearing of face coverings in classrooms is mandatory or voluntary; if exemptions exist; and if so, the details of same. [19463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third-level students who are not in receipt of a SUSI grant and received the €250 once-off Covid-19 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is fair that SUSI recipients of the Covid student support payment are specifically exempt from tax however the non-SUSI payment is considered as income for tax purposes for non-SUSI recipients. [18319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further clarification on a matter (details supplied); the students classified as the majority; and the basis on which a student is considered tax liable. [18320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for the selection of the chairperson of the new mental health task force; the names of the other members; the breakdown in costs for the running of the task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1537. To ask the Minister for Health the legal basis under which student nurses who have refused a Covid-19 vaccine have been informed they will not qualify as a general nurse without taking the vaccine; if the Covid-19 vaccine is mandatory; the legal basis for making this vaccine mandatory for students; his views on whether this decision breaches a student’s right to refuse certain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1575. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy for exiting lockdown restrictions; the level of patients in hospital and in intensive care units that is required to allow further easing of restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2408. To ask the Minister for Health if a person who has been fully vaccinated must quarantine; the reason a person who has been fully vaccinated would be expected to quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1729. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA has or plans on re-examining the emerging evidence regarding the efficacy of ivermectin as a prophylactic and treatment for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1756. To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately reconsider easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings, outdoor activities and outdoor hospitality services in view of the recent data from the HSPC on the low incidence rates from outdoor gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1781. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the level of excess mortality within nursing homes between January and February 2020; if an independent inquiry will be carried out to investigate the huge surge in deaths in nursing homes during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1939. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to whether an Irish citizen returning here in difficult circumstances, humanitarian grounds for example if a family member is dying or has died has to undergo 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine if a negative PCR test can be supplied; if, and the way in which an Irish citizen can apply for an exemption; the procedure in place for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1756. To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately reconsider easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings, outdoor activities and outdoor hospitality services in view of the recent data from the HSPC on the low incidence rates from outdoor gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2117. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the appeals process operates in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine; the appeals officer in this regard; if a further appeal is possible in the event a person is not satisfied with an appeal outcome; the grounds on which an appeal will be allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2129. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding public services which remain restricted while at level 5 in view of the new roadmap for reopening the country which refers to the loosening of restrictions on specific dates rather than the move to new levels; his views on whether it can be reasonably argued that the country remains at level 5 when a number of restrictions have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2130. To ask the Minister for Health when maternity hospital visitor restrictions will be lifted; the continued justification of restricting a partners access; if he will review the matter urgently especially considering the lower levels of patients with Covid-19 in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2131. To ask the Minister for Health the vaccine that has been provided to student nurses; if it is still the position of his Department and the HSE to force student nurses to take a Covid-19 vaccine if they want to continue their studies given the change in guidelines in relation to a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2182. To ask the Minister for Health the private nursing homes in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary that have agreed to provide palliative care beds to the HSE if required following the closure of a nursing home (details supplied). [20048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2402. To ask the Minister for Health if a person who is in the 65 to 69 years of age cohort and is uncomfortable receiving a vaccine (details supplied) can opt out of this cohort and wait until an alternative vaccine comes available at a later date; if a person who chooses not to receive the vaccine will be prohibited from receiving another vaccine at any other stage; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2404. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the lifetime community rating for health insurance can be examined on a case by case basis given that in some cases the amount the customer is paying more to the State between the rating and the Government levy than the cost of the premium for the cover; if he will review the manner in which the lifetime community rating is calculated...