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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The World Health Assembly is meeting from 22 to 28 May, which is next week. If it amends the regulations, all the powers of this Parliament and other parliaments in respect of when a pandemic is called or when there is a national crisis will be signed away. If this happens, one unelected person at the World Health Organization will be able to decide there is a pandemic in a country without...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to introduce limits in regulations for water hardness and lime; the supports that are available to persons who have high levels of lime in their water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 351. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a circular or note can be sent to all Garda stations to remind same of the importance of completing passport application forms correctly to avoid errors and undue delays being experienced by applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the disability allowance and the blind pension are treated differently in terms of the means allowed; the reason for the difference in the savings disregard between the two schemes; if she will review the terms for disability schemes that restrict the ability of a person to work, particularly in the instance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications that were received by his Department from bidders in response to the e-Tender to carry out the research into the views of abortion providers prior to the eventual award being made. [24254/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the amount in remunerations that will be paid to the recently announced awardee (details supplied) of the eTender to carry out research into the views of abortion providers. [24255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (17 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 700. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 4 May 22, the terms of reference of the expert teams review of additional resources for acute services at University Hospital Limerick; if the expert team will be consulting with patient groups or patients and health staff unions that have had to endure horrific conditions at the hospital since the...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It was a phoney debate.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is a phoney war.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is certainly not doing that anyway.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, wish to contribute this evening. This is one of the most phony, disrespectful and dishonest debates we have ever had in this House. For ten weeks, and with the support of Sinn Féin and others, whose support I acknowledge, I have been looking for this debate. The issue of the national maternity hospital arose two weeks ago and a debate was scheduled earlier today. Debates on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I support Deputy Shanahan. It is a scandal that people have to wait that length of time. It is a two-tiered system for the people of the south east, Tipperary included. There is a further problem, apart from the cath lab not being open. There is a huge problem with the National Ambulance Service and waiting times. People are dying on the roadside and in their homes while waiting for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: A Theachta, an bhfuil tú sásta?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: An chéad ceist eile is in the name of Deputy Barry, who is not here. The question is grouped with Questions Nos. 11 and 32. I call Deputy Connolly to pose her question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Tá an t-am caite. The Deputy will get another chance.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 284. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the up-to-date position of the national service to support the parents of children in the care of the State. [24004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children in the care of Tusla who are wards of court. [24005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of applications that were made to the courts in each of the years 2014-2021 to take children into wardship. [24006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of applications that were made to the courts in each of the years 2014-2021 to take children into wardship that were granted by the courts. [24007/22]