Results 17,381-17,400 of 20,825 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (21 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: 630. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of birth mothers of children in State care in each of Tusla’s 17 service areas in each of the years from 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022 who took their own lives after their children were taken from them. [32053/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (21 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: 631. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in State care in each of Tusla’s 17 service areas in each of Tusla’s 17 service areas in each of the years from 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022 who were taken into care under a voluntary care order. [32054/22]
- Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I too thank the Independent Group and compliment its Members on bringing this motion forward. I note the Government is not opposing it. I hope this is not another one of the motions that the Government does not oppose but on which it does nothing. We have to salute the carers. I wear the carers badge as often as I can - it is only a small thing - to recognise the strenuous and arduous...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: The problem is over there.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Does the Minister believe his own spin?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Does he believe his own spin?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Freagair an cheist.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: The Government has drawn the distinction.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: The Government has drawn it.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Farm contractors and forestry contractors made a presentation in the audiovisual room here some months ago. They represent a vital component within the industry. They were pleading with the Government. They asked to meet the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, who has ignored them, and the Minister for Finance. At €1.51 per litre, agricultural green diesel is now three times...
- Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome the group from Cork Prison. Cork may not win its matches, but the group are here with their chaplain today and they are very welcome to the Gallery.
- Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Independent Group for sharing time with our group to speak to this issue and, in particular, Deputy McNamara for accommodating it. In the spirit of co-operation, it is great. I have always had great respect for the Minister of State but I do not like to see the Government telling us about the 66 actions it is going to take. If it wants to reform insurance, it should look at...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I call Deputy Tóibín, but he should bí cúramach.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I thank Deputy Tóibín.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: We are over time.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Just to notify Deputy Tóibín that there are ways under Standing Orders to write to the Ceann Comhairle if he is unhappy with the answers he got here this morning. We will move on to the next question.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: We all appreciate the efforts that staff in the Passport Office are making.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I am wondering if there is any possibility of some legislation to reform the entity of so-called Uisce Éireann, Irish Water. The town of Clonmel serves roughly 20,000 people. There are water outages on a weekly and sometimes daily basis. I salute former official Jimmy Harney and others and present officials trying to get a source from the River Suir and a treatment plant. Indeed,...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that private bus operators contracted to Bus Éireann that do not receive a diesel rebate or VAT back; if bus operators will be included and receive a diesel rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Jun 2022)
Mattie McGrath: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the housing assistance payment rates for single applicants will be extended; if so, when these rates will be extended in cases in which the options that are available to a HAP approved applicant cannot get accommodation within their allowed limits to ensure that they do not become homeless; if the rates will be increased...