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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 769. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final payment for the hen-harrier scheme will be made; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/23]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I also welcome this legislation. I am often critical of the Minister for Health, and rightly so in my opinion, but I welcome his decision to get rid of these punitive charges. As previous speakers said, people can have long-term illnesses which mean they have to attend diabetic clinics, attend for dialysis as well as for many other treatments on a regular basis and the hospital charges...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: No, it is not agreed.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The financial resolution.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: My apologies. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is amazing how we can wander all over the world. One would think we were a powerful superpower in that we can welcome the International Criminal Court warrants for President Putin. There are horrible things going on there and it is a horrible war. However, we must also look at the Ukrainian President and other regimes' actions with their minority populations over the past. We will not...

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

Mattie McGrath: A number of weeks ago, I asked the Taoiseach about Motorsport Ireland and its inability to get insurance. This national organisation contacted the Taoiseach. It gave a briefing in the audiovisual room in Leinster House. I thank the Deputies and Senators who turned up to the briefing. This situation has become completely out of hand since Brexit and Covid. No club can get insurance for...

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

Mattie McGrath: They cannot get a quote.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It has gone to closing it down.

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy Harkin and the Independent Group on this excellent motion. Year after year, the subject of carers comes up. Family Carers Ireland is mentioned. Indeed, Councillor Richie Molloy is the manager in south Tipperary. All the groups are mentioned and we give them lip service, promises and praise but they get no fundamental respect budget after budget. They got small bits...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We are used to Ministers running out before we speak. It is total disrespect but they cannot face the truth. The real truth is that this Government has failed miserably in all of its plans to build houses. We have had scheme after scheme rolled out. We have had this promise, that promise and the other promise, but nobody believes it. All of it is fake news. It is blunder and bluff, as...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to speak to the Minister of State. No disrespect to an tAire Stáit but cá bhfuil an tAire, an Teachta Michael McGrath? Tá sé as láthair. I welcome the extension of the current reliefs for agriculture. I also welcome the continuation of the 9% VAT rate but the Government has to be more selective in future. The people who engaged in price...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: In recent months, there have been some appalling attacks on innocent flocks of sheep. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Rural and Community Development have set up a working group, but we need more than a working group. We need tangible action against these savage attacks and against the dog owners who do not look after their dogs - although most dog owners do - and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: For a number of weeks I have been asking at the Business Committee for a debate on the sheep sector. In many areas of agriculture, including sheep, pigs and now even the calves, there is a huge pressure on farmers with the cost of inputs for materials such as fertiliser. There is a constant berating and demonising of our farming community. I remind the House that farming families looked...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date he will approve the development of domestic Irish and gas exploration; if he plans to issue a statement regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the specifics regarding the amount and origin of the energy sourced from the UK in 2022 for Irish electricity supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reasoning behind the ongoing importation of energy for Irish electricity production from the UK rather than domestic oil and gas drilling, particularly in view of the UK power system operator's recent decision to reopen two of five emergency coal-fired generators; the timeline for approving the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 613. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that are being made for a child (details supplied) in south Tipperary to have a school place in an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit for September 2023; the number of children in Tipperary waiting for a place in an ASD unit; the number of available places in schools for the coming school year in September 2023; the current...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 808. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider automatically extending public services cards for people over 80 years of age who have physical and medical difficulties and find the renewal process of having to physically present at their local office to renew their card onerous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1053. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of text alert groups that have been paid the text alert rebate for 2022 to date, by county; the reason for the delay in paying the rebate to the groups given the application process closed on 30 November 2022; if he will provide the details of each group, including the number who received a text alert rebate in...