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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Not a single one.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too support the calls for the occupied territories Bill to be passed. If necessary, we can sit on Friday, if the Government does not otherwise have the time. When to call the election is in the Taoiseach's hands. He has dithered about it for long enough. I also call for a debate on the scandalous situation throughout Tipperary regarding the lack of Garda numbers. It was never worse....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Maybe after the election.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Sit over here.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made on an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44025/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of fuel merchants in Northern Ireland selling fossil fuels in the Republic of Ireland at a price which fuel merchants in the Republic are unable to compete against, which is putting many fuel merchants out of business because the tariffs and taxes imposed in the Republic are much higher than those in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 336. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary is currently not included in the IDA's plans to bring industry to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44887/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 337. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria used by the IDA in designating a town for the location of foreign direct investment. [44888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 338. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a note of the legislation detailing the reason Carrick-on-Suir is excluded from IDA plans to attract industry to the town. [44898/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 339. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria used by the IDA, in designating a town for the location of foreign direct investment. [44899/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recent announcement to establish a new special school in Tipperary next year to cater for the increasing number of students with special educational needs, where in Tipperary this school will be located; and if it will be a new standalone school or an extension of a current school. [44010/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a planned extension for a school (details supplied). [44145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 614. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the provisions made for those who are unable to avail of the electricity credit allowance due to the meter being installed by the landlord (details supplied). [45204/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 878. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate Tusla’s involvement or lack of involvement in the case of a four-year-old boy whose custody was given to his father (details supplied). [43920/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 995. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE patient transport service, and how a patient can avail of this service to attend hospital appointments using a taxi or ambulance, depending on their physical needs. [43922/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 1273. To ask the Minister for Health the current position with ophthalmology services in Clonmel; if the service is operating and how long it is taking to be seen. [45250/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Minister to act as an honest broker between Tipperary County Council and Mr. Price in Tipperary town. Enforcement proceedings are being taken to hunt the retailer Mr. Price out of the town, which is on its knees. Mr. Price is a blended retailer selling a mix of convenience, comparison and bulky goods and has 65 stores nationwide in town centres and shopping centres within its...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: As an honest broker, I said.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I simply will not take any lectures from Sinn Féin. For the record, I always opposed section 31. Probably at the very outset, it might have been needed but it kept going on and on and it was impossible. The problem we had the last number of years, until lately when Sinn Féin was found out, is that we could not get its members off the airwaves.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Please do. We could not get them off the radio and the television. They were the darlings of the media but it was a case of empty vessels. There was nothing behind it and they have been found out now. It is banana skins and no policies, just diktats from Belfast. I always listen to Deputy Howlin. I respect his long service and his always very well thought-out words but certainly on...