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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We have the highest prices in the world.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to remove the Irish Coast Guard all-weather search and rescue helicopter from Waterford; the reason for this proposal; if he will ensure that the Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter will be retained in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3089/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the pre-qualification questionnaire published on E-Tenders for the new Coast Guard Aviation Service does not specify the number of bases and their locations; his plans to reduce the number of bases; the reason the number of Irish Coast Guard bases that will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3091/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rescues carried out by Rescue 117 per year for the past five years; the number of rescues carried out by all other Irish Coast Guard bases per year for the past five years; if the response times per rescue are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (25 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions will be put in place for students who may be unable to sit their mock examinations and State examinations due to having been deemed a close contact. [2962/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 590. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to cease the use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate; the timeline for the lifting of domestic restrictions related to the use of the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3139/22]

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is genuine in efforts to deal with this very sensitive issue. We all have come across people and know people and families and trauma over the years and decades. It is long past time that we tried to deal with it. As Deputy Jim O'Callaghan made very clear in his speech, and he is a legal person himself and probably has a better understanding of it and of the history of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There is great disappointment in both Tipperary County Council and Kilkenny County Council, which is the lead authority, in respect of the motorway and the upgrade of the N24 road project from Limerick to Waterford. While some limited funding was received to progress the Cahir to Limerick Junction stretch, no funding was received by Kilkenny County Council, which is the lead on it, to...

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Before I begin I want to pay tribute and respects to the late Ashling Murphy, whose most precious life was stolen from her so cruelly and so brutally almost one week ago. Many of us here have spent the week learning about who Ashling Murphy was. She was a young woman. She was a teacher. She was a musician. She was a daughter, a sister, a friend and mentor to many, a young woman with her...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We all know the phrase, mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. Last week we saw young entrepreneurs at the RDS at the online Young Scientist exhibition. I ask the Taoiseach to consider a hybrid-type leaving certificate examination this year because young people deserve it. They have been hugely discommoded, as have their parents and everybody else in the school community. They need that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: While the Order of Business was agreed at our meeting last Thursday, the horrific and barbaric murder of Ashling Murphy took place afterwards. I want another debate, notwithstanding that there already are two debates, about the bail laws, free legal aid and the lack of tagging. Foot-dragging on all these issues has been going on in the Department of Justice and on the part of successive...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking for a debate because since the meeting of the Business Committee, a horrific and barbaric murder took place. We are wringing our hands, but we need to look at the bail laws, free legal aid and all the other issues, including tagging.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving instructors will be permitted to access the RSA national test centres as they continue to be locked out in the cold for almost two years; the reason with the reopening of most sections of society the RSA testing centres are not fully reopened to driving instructors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the all-island Strategic Rail Review; if the review will be seeking public submissions; when the review is expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1062/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the legislation was introduced for the appointment of chief executives in county councils throughout Ireland; if it was binding on all counties; if there was subsequent legislation for the same purpose which was only applicable to separate county councils such as Tipperary, Limerick and Waterford; if a special case was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 908. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the back to education allowance is not payable to those completing a masters degree, masters in education with the exception of a professional masters in education in primary education given the current pressures for teachers; if this will be reconsidered and the current position of same. [1061/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 1355. To ask the Minister for Health if due cognisance was given to the implications of the removal of the words committing medical practitioners to make every effort to preserve the life of the baby when amending section 48 the 8th Edition of the Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners published by the Medical Council as it relates to informing medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 1356. To ask the Minister for Health the way information arising from calls to the HSE MyOptions service is recorded; the way records are kept by the counsellors; and the way this information is stored. [62984/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 1357. To ask the Minister for Health the processes followed in relation to the disposal and internment of human remains arising from the operation of the Health (Regulation of the Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. [62985/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Jan 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 1483. To ask the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on the future of the long stay beds at a facility (details supplied); if a commitment will be provided with regard to the future of these beds for 2022 and beyond; the funding being provided to ensure the future of the long stay beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63376/21]