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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the maximum grant awards available under the housing adaption grants from local authorities to reflect the increasing costs in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (7 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the statistics that are collected by the Tusla education support service and education welfare officer in relation to absenteeism in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (7 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide statistics from the education welfare officer in relation to absenteeism in schools in Tipperary; the number of students that have disengaged from mainstream education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11416/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (7 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's process for students who have disengaged from mainstream education and have shown several signs of challenging behaviour; the supports in place for students; the services her Department offers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11415/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I want to be associated with the good wishes to Liam and Shane too. They are from the Abbey School in Tipp. They performed very well yesterday, as usual. The removal of community welfare officers, first from villages and now from towns, is a retrograde step. While we have excellent staff in Intreo offices throughout Tipperary who work hard, the removal of community welfare officers...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Codswallop.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (8 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasons for the delay in cases accessing arbitration; the number of cases waiting for arbitration; the average waiting time; what steps are his Department taking to ensure that these cases are expedited; what steps are his Department taking to ensure that future cases will not have to wait so long; and if he will make a statement...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: For a number of weeks I have been asking at the Business Committee for a debate on the sheep sector. In many areas of agriculture, including sheep, pigs and now even the calves, there is a huge pressure on farmers with the cost of inputs for materials such as fertiliser. There is a constant berating and demonising of our farming community. I remind the House that farming families looked...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: In recent months, there have been some appalling attacks on innocent flocks of sheep. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Rural and Community Development have set up a working group, but we need more than a working group. We need tangible action against these savage attacks and against the dog owners who do not look after their dogs - although most dog owners do - and...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to speak to the Minister of State. No disrespect to an tAire Stáit but cá bhfuil an tAire, an Teachta Michael McGrath? Tá sé as láthair. I welcome the extension of the current reliefs for agriculture. I also welcome the continuation of the 9% VAT rate but the Government has to be more selective in future. The people who engaged in price...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We are used to Ministers running out before we speak. It is total disrespect but they cannot face the truth. The real truth is that this Government has failed miserably in all of its plans to build houses. We have had scheme after scheme rolled out. We have had this promise, that promise and the other promise, but nobody believes it. All of it is fake news. It is blunder and bluff, as...

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy Harkin and the Independent Group on this excellent motion. Year after year, the subject of carers comes up. Family Carers Ireland is mentioned. Indeed, Councillor Richie Molloy is the manager in south Tipperary. All the groups are mentioned and we give them lip service, promises and praise but they get no fundamental respect budget after budget. They got small bits...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It has gone to closing it down.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: A number of weeks ago, I asked the Taoiseach about Motorsport Ireland and its inability to get insurance. This national organisation contacted the Taoiseach. It gave a briefing in the audiovisual room in Leinster House. I thank the Deputies and Senators who turned up to the briefing. This situation has become completely out of hand since Brexit and Covid. No club can get insurance for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They cannot get a quote.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is amazing how we can wander all over the world. One would think we were a powerful superpower in that we can welcome the International Criminal Court warrants for President Putin. There are horrible things going on there and it is a horrible war. However, we must also look at the Ukrainian President and other regimes' actions with their minority populations over the past. We will not...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: No, it is not agreed.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The financial resolution.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: My apologies. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I also welcome this legislation. I am often critical of the Minister for Health, and rightly so in my opinion, but I welcome his decision to get rid of these punitive charges. As previous speakers said, people can have long-term illnesses which mean they have to attend diabetic clinics, attend for dialysis as well as for many other treatments on a regular basis and the hospital charges...