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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 523. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are currently in temporary (bridging) foster placements and/or using emergency accommodation such as hotels, youth homelessness- or hostel-type accommodation, who are approved and are awaiting a residential placement, broken down by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (20 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 680. To ask the Minister for Health to outline how donors to St. Brigid's District Hospital Carrick-on-Suir can claim their money back after the hospital was closed in 2020. [29444/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Student Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 163. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts between his Department and student accommodation providers; the number of refugees or persons seeking international protection currently being housed in student accommodation facilities; if he will confirm whether all such contracts will end before the new college term in September;...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (22 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will urgently review the decision by the NTA to remove Ardfinnan Bridge from its 2023 list of projects, particularly given previous commitments from the Government on the matter; the reason the NTA is going against the view of the consultants engaged on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30023/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (22 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for being in Ardfinnan last week. I want to ask about the situation and the reason the National Transport Authority, NTA, has removed Ardfinnan from the 2023 list, particularly given previous commitments on the matter from the Government, and indeed from the Taoiseach. The NTA receives a lot of funding. To take out this application beggars belief. The bridge...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (22 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: This matter has a long and sad history. I was on the bridge the night of the flood in 2015. It closed because of danger. The bridge was repaired. There have been numerous consultants’ reports dealing with fishing, every kind of aesthetics and architecture. I was under that bridge. It is repaired. There is no understanding of why it has been left as a one-way arrangement for this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Transport Authority (22 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I have already asked how much has been spent on consultants for this bridge. It would nearly be enough to build a new bridge. Active travel has done great things in many areas. I disagree with some of the things that have been done. There has been funding everywhere for all kinds of bridges through bogs and across rivers. We have seen that these bridges can be erected so I do not know...

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

Mattie McGrath: The Minister visited Tipperary town some years ago with Deputy Cahill and others regarding the bypass for Tipperary town. The people in Tipperary town and the surrounding areas are going grey waiting for this much-needed relief road to get the lorries and trucks out of the town. All the organisations - the chamber, March4Tipp and Jobs for Tipp - as well as Councillor Annemarie Ryan and all...

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire, an Teachta Harris, agus an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Niall Collins. I thank them for being here and for their investment and recent announcements in the University of Limerick. It is a wonderful university. My daughter is there at present. The veterinary courses there and the veterinary hospital are most welcome. I support the university on that. ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, on behalf of the Rural Independents I wish a speedy recovery to an Teachta McDonald. I challenge the Taoiseach about the possibility of abolishing the USC. It is worth remembering that at the height of the Celtic tiger in 2006 the Exchequer was awash with property-based tax receipts and the then Government reported a budget surplus of €5.1 billion....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I find the reply very lethargic and squeamish. Fine Gael has had several budgets since. It was in government after the 2016 election. The disregard it has for ordinary people is shocking but people looking in can see that the Fine Gael is not interested in ordinary working people. It has no time for them. It is the landed gentry party, big business here now, in a whirlwind talking about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Does the Taoiseach want a medal?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I want a full debate on the RTÉ debacle. There are many thousands of decent workers in RTÉ. This scandal is going on. We saw how the board and the executive board suspended Dee Forbes. Then she was dismissed and she is blatantly refusing to come before any committee. I want, as happens to people who are unable or who do not wish to pay their licence because of the poor service...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is. I want a full debate about the debacle at RTÉ and the failure of the Government and Ms Forbes riding into the sunset. I want a Garda investigation to ensure Ms Forbes and other senior people in RTÉ are held to account.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am not making any.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: She was dismissed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They are not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Federation of Early Childhood Providers launched this morning a report on voices from the front-line service providers. It identifies key challenges and opportunities for Ireland's early learning and care, ELC, and school-age childcare, SAC, sectors. Will the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth please engage with and listen to them? They are under...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I give qualified support to retaining the Special Criminal Court as it has been effective against subversive elements and organised criminal gangs. However, we should aim for a time when the court is no longer necessary as relying on it permanently would undermine the effectiveness of jury courts. There was a time when we needed this; obviously we can see that. However, the time has come...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister and I thank everyone for their contributions.