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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: What about Seán Lemass?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: In view of what the Taoiseach said in regard to transport, and the fact that not all the private transport companies can avail of the lovely, sweet 20% reduction - now 50% reduction in some cases - for transport services in cities and between cities, what about the people of rural Ireland? Are they going to have to walk? The Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is failing to come to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Live, horse, and get grass.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 745. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of briefings, advice given and received at the meeting held with the Joint Health Committee in March 2022 to discuss the challenges identified by his Department in relation to proposals to introduce criminal buffer zones surrounding abortion-providing facilities. [22846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the total amount to be paid to the chair of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 review as remuneration. [22847/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Sure he can load it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Nationally, 20,437 people are waiting for ophthalmology appointments, with 9,500 patients having been waiting for one year. Some people have been waiting up to four years. It is clear that there is no proper co-ordinated regional approach to funding or staffing. The Mater hospital under the guidance of Professor David Keegan in collaboration with CHO 9 started a waiting list initiative...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There is a state of disconnect in respect of the current income limits to qualify for social housing. The Tipperary County Council cap is €25,000 for a single person and €27,500 for an average family comprising two adults and two children. These figures have not been reviewed since 2011. Given the significant increase in rent, and the massive rate of inflation and increase in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Some of the NGOs come up with acronyms. Housing for All is a totally inappropriate name. In the face of significant increases in rent across County Tipperary and, as I said, a considerable increase in the cost of living, the income limits are wholly inappropriate. I call on the Minister to act as a matter of urgency. We keep talking about aspirations and good intentions, but they will not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the current income limits to qualify for social housing immediately given the ongoing rising inflation and difficulties being experienced in meeting the rising costs of rent within the current income limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21949/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Minister of State increase the current income limits to qualify for social housing immediately given the ongoing rising inflation and the difficulties experienced in meeting the rising costs of rent within the current income limits? Will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter, lena thoil?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify the precise objectives that Article 8F of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2022 (as inserted by SI 45/2020) provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify whether it is the case that the following scenarios (details supplied) under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2022 require both a licence under s.6 of the Forestry Act 2014 and planning permission under s.32 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, and whether that means that in these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide full clarity in relation to the status of the application for additional school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the latest correspondence between her Department and the school and design team; the date of the said correspondence; the information requested within the said correspondence; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the date in which he will announce the identity of the successful bidder of the tender to complete research into the views of service users and service providers as part of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act) review. [22428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the case that where tree felling is exempt from a licence, under s.19 of the Forestry Act 2014, whether or not this tree felling requires planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22379/22]

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to continue on the same theme because my office is overrun with unfortunate people who are looking to rent, have notices to quit and cannot get properties, etc. We have a perfect storm here. We have parties on the left, and some on the middle left, that are demonising landlords. Some landlords are accidental landlords and never wanted to be. We cannot keep demonising the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I met a group of people today, mainly parents and siblings whose loved ones and family members are suffering with Lyme disease. It is time to tackle Lyme. They met the Tánaiste in 2015. They have met with so many people. All they want is quality of care and proper lab tests, which are available in Germany, to be recognised here. These people are getting old. They are parents and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: They need supports and they need help.