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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste is cheering for Europe one day and then telling us the EUROSTAT report is not accurate and that other places took more action. No place took any less action than we took here. The Government can take action on fuel. The price of fuel in some countries is down to €1.39 per litre. The Government wants its greedy paws on VAT and excise duties, which it has failed to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Government is detached from reality and completely self-absorbed. To come to this conclusion, all we have to do is listen to any interview with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, or the Taoiseach. A recent EUROSTAT report from the European Commission revealed that Ireland was the most expensive EU country when it comes to the cost of living. Prices in Ireland were found to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in relation to the electricity credit scheme in cases in which multiple accounts are connected to the one ESBN meter and residents pay using a provider (details supplied); if the provider is entitled to pay just €100 to each account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34633/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a refund of a cancelled passport application will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing such a refund; the correct procedure and timeframe for such refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34656/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (29 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of birthmothers admitted as residents to the Tusla-funded mother and baby home located in Bessborough, County Cork in each of the years 2014 to 2022. [34690/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (29 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of birthmothers discharged without their children from the mother and baby home located in Bessborough, County Cork for each of the years 2014 to 2022. [34691/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (29 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who went directly into State care from the mother and baby home located in Bessborough, County Cork for each of the years 2014 to 2022. [34692/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 168. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus payment will be paid to healthcare staff; the date the payment will be made to each cohort; if he will confirm the criteria for receipt of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (28 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects the next round of the sports capital grants scheme to reopen for applications from clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33704/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (28 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 343. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the purpose of the Royal Naval vessel which was docked in Cork Harbour for a number of days; the permissions sought and granted for this vessel to dock; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna DEIS (28 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 610. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in relation to DEIS appeals by schools (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34083/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 813. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the vaccine compensation scheme; if he will expedite the establishment of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am wondering if there is any possibility of some legislation to reform the entity of so-called Uisce Éireann, Irish Water. The town of Clonmel serves roughly 20,000 people. There are water outages on a weekly and sometimes daily basis. I salute former official Jimmy Harney and others and present officials trying to get a source from the River Suir and a treatment plant. Indeed,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We all appreciate the efforts that staff in the Passport Office are making.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I call Deputy Tóibín, but he should bí cúramach.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank Deputy Tóibín.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We are over time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Just to notify Deputy Tóibín that there are ways under Standing Orders to write to the Ceann Comhairle if he is unhappy with the answers he got here this morning. We will move on to the next question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of the State funding provided by his Department to all environmental groups in 2019, 2020, 2021 and the budget allocation for 2022; if a cost-benefit analysis of this funding has been undertaken before the 2022 approval given the reported increased budget for environmental groups from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 203. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason that the annual audited accounts and financial statements of a public company, Cill Ulta, LAN Teoranta, Cill Ulta, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, which is funded by several agencies under the remit of her Department, is not published on the company’s website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33519/22]