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Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: In ainm Dé, buíochas le Dia, the weather, tá an aimsir tirim inniu. We have had good weather for the past week and it is so badly needed, praise the Lord, because we cannot do anything without God, in my opinion. The weather helps everything. I just spoke to my neighbour, Diarmuid McGrath, and he is setting the potatoes today. We will have potatoes for Christmas dinner. We...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: They are.

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I mean dogs metaphorically.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too will support the amendment. The Minister of State will be killing small clubs. Small clubs are the backbone of the community, whether they be GAA clubs, as they mainly are down the country, soccer clubs or any other type of club, organisation or community group. The lottery is a big thing, with a split-the-bucket or whatever. They are in every parish and they are very well...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Who will enforce it?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Emergency Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the full cost of development of modular homes for Ukrainians since 2022 to date; the cost per development and the cost per home; the number of homes built under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Regulations (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 382. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the European Union (Planning and Development) (Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 306 of 2022) will be disbanded; the reason they remain in place if the levels of Ukrainian persons requiring State accommodation is falling (as per the Taoiseach's comments in Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has any plans to develop modular homes for the homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18026/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Statutory Instruments (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has any plans to introduce a statutory instrument to exempt developments of rapid-build modular homes for Irish citizens to alleviate the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many prosecutions have been initiated in respect of alleged offenses under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004; the outcome of any such prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17722/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in respect of whom a deportation order has been made that are currently in the State insofar as her Department is aware; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17723/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 533. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full cost of providing modular homes for Ukrainians to date; the proposed commencement date for the development of 82 modular homes for Ukrainians on HSE-owned lands at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the proposed cost of this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 571. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the plans for use of modular homes built for Ukrainians should there no longer be a requirement for such homes by Ukrainians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18024/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional rental payments are being made by Ukrainians to top up their ARP; if this is permitted in law; if Ukrainians benefitting from the ARP are given a distinct advantage over ordinary citizens seeking rental properties where the ARP is a tax-free payment for landlords; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation recognition payments being provided in 2023 and to date in 2024; the type of accommodation provided that is single room in a house/ full house and so on; the amount of rental properties being provided to Ukrainians under this scheme; and the amount of Ukrainians who have transferred...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister present is the Minister for agriculture. We are talking all the time about the crisis in agriculture due to the weather. The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland has been appealing to the Minister and the Minister for Finance not to go ahead with an increase of 2 cent per litre, plus VAT, on agricultural diesel on 1 May, which is next week. The estimated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. I apologise if my questions are repetitive. I was addressing other issues in the Dáil. Opting into this pact greatly undermines Ireland's democratic sovereignty by giving exclusive power to the EU to decide on our immigration policies. The pact includes a mandatory solidarity mechanism, forcing countries to choose between accepting migrants or paying hefty sums...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: We raise Topical Issue matters all the time but most of the time, we are lucky to have the line Minister or the Minister of State. I asked the Minister whether she and the Government will publish the Attorney General's advice in relation to not holding a referendum on this and other aspects of it. As I said, you would nearly think it was our fault this was being rushed and that we had...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I want to issue a fíor fáilte roimh gach duine anseo. I want to welcome all the witnesses and thank them for coming. I expected a different response but nonetheless I believe the witnesses are doing their best. It is a messy situation. There is a saying about something rotten in the state of Denmark. There is something very rotten in Montrose. I have been quite straightforward...