Results 2,241-2,260 of 20,846 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the potential cost of providing every second-level student in the State with a reusable water bottle, which could be brought to school or used during sports activities to reduce the use of plastic bottles (as per the pilot project undertaken by Galway City Council); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 397. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the list for the filling of first secretary posts in the Department of Foreign Affairs is set to close in November 2023, six months shorter than the normal two years for which the list would be operational, March 2024; the number of candidates remaining on this list which was created in March 2022; the number remaining on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 460. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will have the mechanics, specifically agricultural mechanics, construction plant fitters and heavy vehicle mechanics added to his Department's Critical Skills list due to the critical shortage within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27889/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer associated with State funding for a practical programme of driver education and a pathway to pass the driver theory test for final-year students at all secondary level schools, aiming to equip young adults with a potential mode of transport upon completing school; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer associated with State funding for a practical programme of first-aid and CPR life-saving skills for all Leaving Certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27537/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps, if any, that are being taken by her Department to educate and safeguard children around the potential harms and misinformation being generated by artificial intelligence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27540/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 631. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an indicative costing for her Department to offer a practical programme of first-aid and CPR life-saving skills to all amateur sports referees, across all sports, as specified, in 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1139. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a day care centre in County Tipperary that is facing a staffing and funding crisis was refused additional Section 39 funding to help meet the costs of permanent staff; if this matter will be reviewed urgently as the centre is at risk of a reduction of hours of service; if an additional support worker will be funded to ensure continuity of...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to be able to speak to some extent on this Bill today. It is vital that we talk of early intervention for any of us who have children, teenage children or, in my own case, grandchildren and for na daoine óga throughout the community - mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. That old adage is a strength to us. There is a huge difference. It was a much simpler time...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister has answered some questions today about the fire services. Whole-time retained fire officers earn only some €700 per month, which equates to 99 cent per hour. They are on call 24-7, 365 days of the year. They must stay within 3 km or five minutes of the station. They must do eight weeks of compulsory training in the first year. The Minister made a lot of promises to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Noel Dempsey, a ministerial colleague of the Tánaiste 22 years ago, said at the time that there was a crisis. It is time for the Minister to act and to make the LGMA toe the line.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 41. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate for the secretary general of his Department to publicly reject the majority of the findings of a report regarding the abandoned secondment of a former chief medical officer, especially in light of An Tánaiste's support for the report's conclusions, which he described as conclusive and unassailable (details...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 209. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is any additional funding available to recipients of the 2022 tranche of the sports capital programme in order to cover the excess costs due to inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 375. To ask the Minister for Health if the newly launched HSE capital plan for building and equipment will cover the construction of community adult day services centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27031/23]

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I will raise a point on data, data sharing and GDPR. This subject is quite interesting. The Ceann Comhairle was at another meeting earlier, at which we had a Minister of State bring in a breach of data.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I will not go there, but how can we have confidence when a Minister of State - anyone can make a mistake - inadvertently quoted a colleague of mine, Deputy Michael Collins, of being something he is not? There was also a very close direct connection with the Minister of State's family to the information. It is quite serious. A letter has gone to the Ceann Comhairle.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: No, but it is-----

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There is another valid question, given that Deputy Collins is not an organic farmer. He was an organic farmer; past tense.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: How can we have confidence in data sharing and data correction, when the Minister of State blurts out things like that? Her defence was that she had done it before. That is not a defence.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Fadó fadó.