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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome our two guests. Some of my questions might be repetitive, for which I apologise. What I very much want to touch on pertains to Senator Cassell's final remarks. My understanding from people within RTÉ is that in spite of the court cases lost - I am not sure how far these go back - in Anne RoperversusRTÉ the organisation was found to discriminate-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: She has not answered it. I am talking about a court case in the public domain. RTÉ has not changed the policy. With two ladies at the helm - and I wish them well and have no animosity towards them - I am surprised that this policy has not changed. People are getting emails nine months before they are due to retire to tell them that the date is coming. Ms Forbes has said she would...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Did Ms Forbes every hear the adage that he who plays the piper calls the tune? I will be able to ask parliamentary questions to ascertain that, but it was unfair, unbalanced and the one narrative, with nothing or nobody else involved. Ms Forbes is not answering the questions, but I cannot make her do so. I am very unhappy. With regard to coverage of the fleadh, it is a wonderful event....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank Ms Doherty. I appreciate the archive is very important. Given that at the time door-to-door surveys were not permitted, how were the surveys, which gave such magnificent results, undertaken? What method was used?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Was the survey carried out by telephone or online?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ's Public Service Statement, Irish Language Services and RTÉ Board Appointments Process: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Fair enough. I ask Ms Doherty and Ms Forbes to look at the ladies under their care, some of whom are very unhappy and feel bullied and threatened. That is not good enough. RTÉ has been already found by the courts to not be treating people fairly. I would expect people to be looked after, especially in the current climate.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made by the steering group in reviewing the school transport scheme; the changes that have been made to the scheme to date; and if the group has examined the possibility of issuing school bus tickets earlier than at present, for example in July, which would allow for concessionary tickets to be processed before the school term...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent report carried out by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities on the use of energy by data centres, and the potential threat to security of energy supplies here; the actions he proposes to take to improve the security of energy supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the report commissioned by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities of the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project due to be finalised in late 2019 has not been finished; if the report has been finished, the reason it has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an inquiry into alleged instances of bullying and intimidation across the Irish Prison Service; the supports she will put in place to support those who make protected disclosures and continue to feel intimidated and threatened as a result of making a protected disclosure; if she will meet with a number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 809. To ask the Minister for Health if the failure to publish the e-tender for the chair of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 contrary to assurances made to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on 8 December 2021 was a decision taken by his Department or was an oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 810. To ask the Minister for Health the date that the research component of the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 led by a person (details supplied) was commissioned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 831. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant funding schemes are available to farmers to help meet the costs of river erosion prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the consultation process as provided for in response to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; if he plans to engage with the network of retired workers organisations on this matter; when this consultation process will take place; the form this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of television licences that have not been paid; the number of legal proceedings initiated by An Post in the past two years; the number of persons charged for non-payment of a television licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5283/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the position with regard to mask wearing in schools; the relevant statutory instrument signed by him specifically citing this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if the failure to publish the e-tender for the chair of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 contrary to assurances made to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on 8 December 2021 was a decision taken by his Department; and if not, if it was an oversight. [5295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the date the research component of the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 led by a person (details supplied) was commissioned by his Department. [5296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the position with regard to mask wearing in churches; if masks are still required; the relevant statutory instrument specifically citing churches as having a requirement for mask wearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Inflation is currently at a 21-year high in Ireland. The country is now contending with the cost-of-living crisis on multiple fronts. It is causing widescale financial pain for every citizen. It is due in no small part to the Government's climate action policies. The carbon tax is the key contributing factor, with the cost of motor fuels up more than 22.6% and the cost of home heating oil...