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Regional Airports and Aviation: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is not here. I listened to the debate on “Saturday with Katie Hannon” last Saturday. I heard the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, whom I greatly respect, speak on behalf of the Government and there were also people from the aviation industry. I heard Michael O'Leary in a phone call to the programme. Like him or lump...

Regional Airports and Aviation: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is nothing short of a disgrace.

Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted everyone’s lives. Its effects vary considerably for people of different race, ethnicities and income levels. What has been the impact on people with disabilities? Children and teenagers, for example, with a wide range of developmental, physical and behavioural needs have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the level of funding awarded to Tipperary County Council will be increased ahead of the next three year roadworks programme in order to assist the Council’s roads development to promptly improve the road network which has been ranked as 29th out of 31 local authorities by the National Oversight and Audit Commission for road...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I am seeking time for a debate on the serious warnings by the Irish Postmasters' Union of the inevitable collapse of the post office network and up to 200 branch closures in the near future if the Government does not intervene. We have had report after report and investigation, but the Government is not supporting the network. It is directing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I return to the sad and scandalous closure of St. Brigid's hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. The Taoiseach told me in this Chamber four months ago that he would meet with Councillor Kieran Bourke and his Fianna Fáil colleagues in Tipperary County Council, the following morning if necessary. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, met with district councillors from Carrick-on-Suir ten days ago...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is on her doorstep.

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Tá ceist mhór agam i gcomhair an Aire Stáit. What was the delay in putting Ireland's application forward? The big question remains as to the delay at the European Commission and why we only looked for €1 billion. I was always taught as a little buachaill óg going to the shop to look for more than one could get and take one's share then. Denmark, which has a...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Good man.

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I support the motion. I am disappointed that an Teachta Tóibín's amendment, which I also support, was not put through, but I understand the situation. The difference between what people get on jobseeker's allowance and what they would be entitled to on the pension is €2,000 per year. It is a most ignominious insult to 65-year-olds to be told to sign on. These are people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that theory tests in Clonmel, County Tipperary have continued to be cancelled into July 2021 as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33081/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the certificate in inclusive school support, the national training programme for SNAs by UCD, will be accredited. [32921/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 16 June 2021, the efforts that will be made to ensure that no child will be left without school transport for the new school term in September 2021 considering the review into the school transport system is not due to completed until later in 2021; the efforts that can be made to speed up the review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 594. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of a PCR test; the list of all laboratories processing PCR tests; the level of funds received by each laboratory to date for the processing of PCR tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25859/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or another Department is funding antigen tests for use by private industries; if so, the industries that have received funding for such tests; the level of funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25854/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the position on the use of antigen tests; his views on comments made by some members of NPHET in relation to the sale and use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25858/21]

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The national maternity hospital project was first announced in 2013. That is now eight years ago. Like the national children's hospital, the real scandal of the development are the skyrocketing costs. In 2018, the original cost was in the region of €150 million. In 2017 and 2018, the costs had risen by over 100% to an estimated €350 million. In 2021, last Friday in fact, we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I have been asked to raise this issue by Mr. Stephen Fitzgerald of Aqua Splash. Aqua Splash is based in Dromineer, Nenagh, County Tipperary, and has just reopened after the lockdown. The insurance runs out next month. Not one insurer will renew its insurance; it has tried outside insurance companies that are regulated here in Ireland and they also refused. It has just got over the...

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the provision in the Bill that sorts out the situation whereby students were being asked for all kinds of bingo numbers for deposits. That is being outlawed in the Bill and it is the one good thing about it. I am worried that the rest of the measures are futile. I admire the Leas-Cheann Comhairle every time she speaks from her knowledge and experience. I agree with her that we...