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Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They are getting ready for Government. They call that getting ready for Government.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (28 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made on an application for foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52276/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (28 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a comprehensive list of energy-generating stations in Ireland that are scheduled for closure; their closure timeline; including stations, if any, that have already closed or decommissioned; the fuel source serving each respective station; their respective energy-generating capacity; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (28 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of the entire infrastructure present at energy stations that are current, decommissioned and scheduled for closure; the types of facilities, equipment, and technologies employed in energy generation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52279/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (28 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide the mapped locations and acreage around power stations scheduled for closure, decommissioned, and active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52278/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Debt (28 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance how a person who fell into personal difficulty and fell behind on their loan repayments due to personal circumstances can have their credit report amended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a Parkinson’s nurse specialist for Waterford and Tipperary University Hospitals, following a funding allocation under Budget 2023 for the provision of 22 neurologist speciality nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52110/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too want to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the MacGowan family and to Victoria, on the death of fellow Tipperary man, Shane MacGowan. He was a wonderful artist and has left a very rich legacy. The Tánaiste visited Ardfinnan more than two years ago, in September 2021, about Ardfinnan Bridge. I salute Margaret Egan and the community council and the work they have done...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Come on. Get off it, will you, for God's sake?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We have had letters about meetings and money.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It beggars belief.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: He will build it, I suppose.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed with the Bill. The Bill has a massive volume but there are gaping discrepancies in it. With regard to rural housing, the rural planning guidelines introduced in 2005 have proved excessively restrictive, especially with regard to the urban influence. They are obstructing young families from realising their dream of building a house on their own land and in their own...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is Limerick Junction but it is known as Tipperary Racecourse now. It has a great board, team and supporters club. They put together a massive €40 million development plan. There was a house for the race manager fadó fadó. He is long gone and the current occupants of the house have lodged a complaint to An Bord Pleanála. They have put in an objection. That was...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: He is from the Minister of State's party. He is a fine, decent man. We had many a sparring match. We went Sumo wrestling one night for a function. We had a good interaction there as well.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is related given the input and work of Councillor Fitzgerald on the county development plans over the decades.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: He is much bigger than me but I knocked him over, thank God, and I was able to handle him then when he was down. It is easy to climb a tall tree that is knocked over. Going back to the county development plans, I note the input and work that Councillor Fitzgerald put in. He was the whip of his party over the years. I wish him, his wife, Mary, and his family well on his retirement.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: He has given sterling service for 45 years.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Councillor Fitzgerald replaced his late dad on the council, so the service in the family goes back even longer. I wish his mum, who is in her 95th year, well too. I have minor concerns about the ten-year cycle for the development plans. It is very long. I know the plans can be amended but they seldom are and it is an arduous task. We will be submitting amendments on these issues....

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.