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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Once again, I return to the issue of disability services and school places in south Tipperary. Last week, I handed a number of letters to the Tánaiste from very concerned families who cannot get school places for their children with autism. This continues, with many children still without a school place. This week, I was in receipt of a letter highlighting the urgent action...

Dentistry Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I support the motion and recognise it is very well presented and timely. It is well overdue. It is an excellent motion and it reflects the real situation affecting so many hundreds of thousands of people. The fact that dental services are not available to them is truly shocking. It is not the first motion of its kind and it will probably not be the last. The motion calls for legislation...

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: -----but as far as its legions are concerned, they are well heeled and well paid members of the Judiciary, associate with them and everything else and they know all the avenues, stopping people providing their own homes.

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is time that we debunked all of these well-heeled organisations and provided people who want to, and can, build their own houses the wherewithal to do so and not have all of this inside in a big heap and mess and we have nothing only brus.

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chair for her forbearance in allowing us back in. We were late for our slot for one reason or another. I do not know what happened, since I was watching the debate, but sin scéal eile. I will follow on from what Deputy Healy-Rae said about Sinn Féin and objections. Sinn Féin espouses what Deputy Ó Broin says and always listens to what he says about...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am happy to contribute to the debate. I thank the officials in Tipperary County Council, formerly South Tipperary County Council, and a wonderful, outstanding council official, Mr. Sean Lonergan, who is retiring after decades of service to the council and the people of County Tipperary. He is an outstanding public servant with great ideas, vision and passion. Unfortunately, he did...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The level of open drug taking, antisocial behaviour and drug dealing on the main streets of our towns is worrying. It shows that law and order is losing the battle against drugs in many cases. I raised this matter with the Tánaiste during Leaders' Questions last week, specifically in the context of Clonmel town. He acknowledged we need a renewed focus. Open drug dealing in broad...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: After the election.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip the lack of business being transacted this week. Where has the debate on the EU migration pact gone? Everyone knows that the European elections and local elections are due to take place. The pact was due back from committee in the first week of May and was supposed to have been disposed of by the House by 9 May, as we were told. It has...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 25. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [20238/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 127. 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. [22609/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider the request for additional leadership and management support staff to be allocated for the 2024-25 school year for a school in County Tipperary (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for additional accommodation made by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to provide adequate SET teaching and learning classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number in the international protection system awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; the number who have been granted status either international protection or leave to remain; the number who have received a deportation order; the number who did...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of the number of deportation orders that have been issued in each year since 2020, and in each month of 2024; the number that have been actioned directly by the State in these years and these months; the location of those immigrants who have received a deportation order that has not been actioned to date;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has had with efforts to relocate pets; if his Department has assisted international protection applicants in a similar manner; to provide a full breakdown of the costs involved, broken down on a monthly basis; the contract provider or cost of Departmental staff resources engaged to deliver...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on measures to control potential risks associated with bringing pets or animals belonging to beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine to Ireland since the opening of the conflict in 2022 to date, broken down on a monthly basis, including a breakdown of the costs and the number and type...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 504. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned for international protection applicants to be accommodated at a site (details supplied); if so, the expected date of arrival for the applicants; the duration of their stay; if transportation will be available for the applicants considering the rural location; if children will be staying at the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 520. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown of the daily costs associated with goods and services, to include per-night accommodation cost, meals costs, any diem costs and daily allowances, provided to persons who have claimed asylum or international protection in Ireland, but have not yet had their applications reviewed...