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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1549. To ask the Minister for Health how many patients were seen extra contractually during a consultant's (details supplied) period of leave in 2023; the name of each consultant that covered the consultant's leave; the full cost of each consultant providing this cover, per consultant; if he will specify if these extra contractual payments were in addition to their salary; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1550. To ask the Minister for Health how many patients of TEAM 1 CAMHS in South Tipperary are still being seen extra contractually following a consultant's (details supplied) return from leave; to outline the consultants continuing to provide extra contractual cover to CAMHS Team 1 following the consultant's return; the cost of this extra contractual cover; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1551. To ask the Minister for Health if, as per the Mental Health Commission's recommendation, practice managers have been put in post in South Tipperary CAMHS; to list the improvements that have been made to the CAMHS teams in South Tipperary; the reasons families have been sent away from out patient clinics appointments due to lost files; the number of appointments that have been cancelled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1552. To ask the Minister for Health the reason parents report difficulties getting to speak with clinical staff on the CAMHS teams in South Tipperary and can only speak with admin or reception staff; what steps are being taken to improve access to clinical staff on the CAMHS teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1553. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children connected to each of the two CAMHS teams in South Tipperary; the current wait lists for each team; the number of public outpatient clinics per team per week; the number of patients being seen at each outpatient clinic on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (11 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the site tests which were due to be carried out between 22 February to 3 March 2024 on the HSE-owned land at a location which is being considered under the Ukrainian rapid build programme (details supplied); the current position in relation to this site; when a decision is expected to be made on this land; if...

Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of information, I ask the Taoiseach why he is appointing Deputy Eamon Ryan as Minister for the environment.

Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: He has destroyed rural Ireland, farming and everything else and it is time he was moved out of there. The Taoiseach had an opportunity.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I raised this at the Business Committee last week, as the Ceann Comhairle knows. I said I would object. I dissented from agreeing the business. The Rural Independent Group and I have been concerned about this not in the past week or days but for more than 18 months. We have been looking for a debate here and we have been denied it. We urgently need a debate. We cannot have a motion...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Majority.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Anti-democratic.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Because of the narrowness of the vote, that this is a matter of great importance and that the gap is fewer than ten, under Standing Order 83(3)(b), I am asking for a vote other than by electronic means.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I am very concerned about any plans to pause or review plans for ASD classes in rural areas. In a response to a parliamentary question the Minister for Education stated that, due to falling demographics at primary level, the Department "considers it prudent to maximise the use of existing spare accommodation capacity ... in the first instance, before considering any applications for further...

Disability Justice: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the movers of this motion, Solidarity-People Before Profit. Last year, the Minister tried to introduce a British system, which has caused uproar, and we know why. The Green Paper tried to tackle related issues, including the cost of disability and the low employment rate among people with disabilities, with a single policy change and it has not worked. Everyone will know what...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons some local authorities are insisting on public liability cover for motorcycle sport of €13 million while other councils only require €6.5 million public liability cover (details supplied); the Government position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to insurance for motorsport activities indemnifying the relevant local authority; the amount of public liability cover required which satisfies the requirements of the Motor Insurance Directive, (EU) 2021/2118; the Governments position on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason some schools that have offered to open ASD classes in south Tipperary have not been sanctioned despite the huge demand (details supplied); if she will review this position to ensure that all schools offering classes will be approved in order to ensure supply and forward planning for growing demand for ASD classes; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to publish the Attorney General’s advice on the ramifications of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na héireann, prior to seeking approval from both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt-in under the terms of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on Article 7C of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on asylum and migration management 2020/0279 (COD) in terms of Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na héireann, the provisions of which cede power to the EU Commission to determine the total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to comment on her statement that there is “nothing” in the EU Migration and Asylum Pact “that does not benefit Ireland” in view of the fact that Ireland will be liable for more relocated asylum seeker applicants than many other EU countries in accordance with the formula for the distribution...