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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the consultation process as provided for in response to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; if he plans to engage with the network of retired workers organisations on this matter; when this consultation process will take place; the form this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of television licences that have not been paid; the number of legal proceedings initiated by An Post in the past two years; the number of persons charged for non-payment of a television licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5283/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the position with regard to mask wearing in schools; the relevant statutory instrument signed by him specifically citing this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Health if the failure to publish the e-tender for the chair of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 contrary to assurances made to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on 8 December 2021 was a decision taken by his Department; and if not, if it was an oversight. [5295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the date the research component of the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 led by a person (details supplied) was commissioned by his Department. [5296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the position with regard to mask wearing in churches; if masks are still required; the relevant statutory instrument specifically citing churches as having a requirement for mask wearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made by the steering group in reviewing the school transport scheme; the changes that have been made to the scheme to date; and if the group has examined the possibility of issuing school bus tickets earlier than at present, for example in July, which would allow for concessionary tickets to be processed before the school term...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent report carried out by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities on the use of energy by data centres, and the potential threat to security of energy supplies here; the actions he proposes to take to improve the security of energy supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the report commissioned by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities of the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project due to be finalised in late 2019 has not been finished; if the report has been finished, the reason it has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an inquiry into alleged instances of bullying and intimidation across the Irish Prison Service; the supports she will put in place to support those who make protected disclosures and continue to feel intimidated and threatened as a result of making a protected disclosure; if she will meet with a number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 809. To ask the Minister for Health if the failure to publish the e-tender for the chair of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 contrary to assurances made to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health on 8 December 2021 was a decision taken by his Department or was an oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 810. To ask the Minister for Health the date that the research component of the three-year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 led by a person (details supplied) was commissioned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 831. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant funding schemes are available to farmers to help meet the costs of river erosion prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4425/22]

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I travelled in the company of the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to Abu Dhabi, which has the tallest building in the world. We had an exciting visit and we did a lot of good business for the State. However, in this country we have rows about the height of houses. People cannot build a two-storey house - it has to be a dormer bungalow or a bungalow with a...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There is nothing personal in what I am going to say but the hypocrisy on display here tonight is quite rank. In Clonmel, we have an organisation called Clonmel Suicide Awareness Workers, C-SAW, with which Joe Leahy, Elma Walsh and many others volunteer. We also have a River Suir rescue team and there are many other voluntary groups across the country. I thank my own staff in the office for...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I would like to say a few words on these statements. The Taoiseach told the Dáil earlier and again yesterday that the Government could not do anything about the price of fertiliser when it was raised with him by Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. That conflicts directly with the evidence of the EU Commission representative given to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine last...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Cabinet yesterday for ensuring there was parity of esteem with the south east regarding the air rescue service. England has disposed of masks in schools. Will the Taoiseach please look after our children? Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. These masks are unnecessary and uncomfortable for children. Some children cannot wear them and there is a lot of angst about...

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Healy-Rae has the floor.

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Order, please. We will have to put back the time, to be fair.

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I hope so.