Results 321-340 of 629 for speaker:Séamus McGrath
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: I thank Mr. Coleman. I am caught for time so I will move to the Housing Agency. What strikes me in the opening statement is the point on the Central Bank's latest financial stability review, which shows inward capital flows and equity financing having fallen 80% and averaging €450 million in 2023 and 2024 compared with an average of €2.5 billion in 2021 and 2022. Those...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Does Mr. Coleman mind if I interrupt him briefly because we are caught for time? How long has that been delayed to date? Outside of the delay in delivery, what does he estimate to be the impact on costs? Construction costs are obviously increasing and so on. Will he comment on those two points?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: I have a couple of questions so I will fire them out quickly. I respectfully ask for brief answers. On output, the LDA stated that it would be the largest developer by 2028 and suggested it would deliver 5,000 units by 2031. What is the suggested output this year and over the next couple of years, specifically from the LDA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Does Mr. Coleman have an opinion on the projected national output this year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Mr. Coleman does not have an opinion at this time. I will go back to judicial reviews. Are other LDA sites apart from Dundrum under judicial review? What is the total quantity of units involved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: I thank Mr. Coleman. I will turn to the Housing Agency. Its statement on the capital issue was quite stark. Capital will go from €2.5 billion to less than €500 million. The RPZ changes were aimed at moving that dial a little. Does the agency have other suggestions for how that can improve?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Does Mr. Whelan think that apartment building regulations, and apartment sizes and so on, need to be looked at?
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Seized Property (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of storing and maintaining the MV Matthew ship since it was first seized by the State; the weekly amount it is costing to store and maintain the ship; the reason the sales process is taking so long; and if he will engage with the Revenue Commissioners as a matter of urgency. [31941/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the current policy that denies incremental credit to post-primary teachers with experience in private schools outside the EU, while primary teachers in similar positions are granted credit; if she will consider aligning the policy to ensure fairness across sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32082/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the eligibility for the living alone increase, particularly for those not reliant on a social protection payment, but may, for example, have a modest occupational pension (details supplied). [32074/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 576. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, in the case of a person with a disability in receipt of a State payment such as disability allowance, the assets in different types of trust funds that may be set up for that person are taken into account in the means test for the disability allowance; the different treatment of the different types of such trust funds...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 906. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person requiring a new leg prosthesis fitting (details supplied); to advise when they will be supplied with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32662/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 31 May 2025, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of pension entitlements for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [31523/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delayed waiting times for the granting of a short-term stay visa for South African citizens; the reasons for the length of the processing times; the measures he intends to take to improve processing times in order that visitor applications can be processed in time; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: I wish to raise the issue of Garda numbers in Cork city. I know it is a concern shared by the Taoiseach. There are 668 gardaí serving in Cork city. This is 9% down on the position three years ago. Despite the fact that many public representatives have raised the issue, including in the Dáil, the situation has got worse. After the recent attestation from Templemore, we received...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on plans to facilitate kerbside home electric charging points for residents who do not have a driveway (details supplied). [30138/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (11 Jun 2025)
Séamus McGrath: 358. To ask the Minister for Health when it is intended to fully implement the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31051/25]