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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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1455. To ask the Minister for Health the WTE allocations for team 1 and team 2, in the CAMHS teams based in Clonmel, County Tipperary, broken down into disciplines; the vacancies within each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1456. To ask the Minister for Health the caseload numbers for both CAMHS teams based in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the number of referrals received in 2022; the number of those referrals that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1461. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a vacant psychology post on the CAMHS Team in Clonmel, County Tipperary remains vacant and that the recruitment drive received no applications; the urgent efforts that are being made to address the lack of interest in such posts and the recruitment difficulties; if he is concerned about the ongoing difficulties with recruitment that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Working Group set up to look at the Control of Dogs Act 1986 in relation to protection of sheep and lambs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 1621. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update in relation to the progress of the recent Rural Regeneration and Development Fund allocations to Tipperary County Council to the towns of Cahir, Roscrea and Carrick on Suir; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13545/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Codswallop.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I want to be associated with the good wishes to Liam and Shane too. They are from the Abbey School in Tipp. They performed very well yesterday, as usual. The removal of community welfare officers, first from villages and now from towns, is a retrograde step. While we have excellent staff in Intreo offices throughout Tipperary who work hard, the removal of community welfare officers...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the Acting Chair, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and all the ladies who are Members of the House and elsewhere with whom I am friendly. I wish my wife Margaret and my five daughters, six granddaughters, three wonderful sisters, daughters-in-law and sisters in law all the very best on this very important day. I also wish the best to my office team. I could not manage without them....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The waiting time for driving tests in Clonmel, County Tipperary, is approximately 29 weeks. In Tipperary town, the waiting time is 13 weeks. Candidates who have failed a driving test automatically receive an email invitation to book another driving test once they have waited the required amount of time, or must resit the theory test, which can mean a wait of a further eight to ten weeks....

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What about the European Commission?

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State talked about the second half of 2023 and maybe we will get something in 2024. We cannot wait that long, because everything is being harvested up, including people's cash reserves, their patience and their resilience. Above all, this is about our support for the people we are elected to represent. We are not elected to drive them off the edge of a cliff. This...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: -----when it will be introduced to pre-legislative scrutiny and when we will debate it in this Chamber.

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It cannot be on the never-never, with talk of doing it in 2023 or maybe 2024.