Results 421-440 of 1,061 for speaker:Séamus McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 635. To ask the Minister for Finance to review the residential zoned land tax (details supplied). [41169/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1004. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the terms and conditions for school transport escorts; when the terms and conditions, including pay levels were last reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40903/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update regarding a redress scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools (details supplied). [43403/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her policy for improving accessibility to co-educational schools at primary level; the percentage of new schools sanctioned that are co-educational; and the plan to improve choice for parents in areas of same-sex schools only. [43404/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1327. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding options available to a theatre company during the remainder of 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41085/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1423. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any circumstances whereby a social housing applicant can transfer his or her application to another local authority and retain their original date of application. [41167/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1424. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any circumstances whereby a social housing tenant can transfer to a property in another local authority in another county i.e. in cases where there are extenuating family and personal reasons and there should be some provision for this. [41168/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1770. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of payments made in respect of the homeowner’s once-off payment in lieu of mortgage interest tax credit to date; and the average payment made and the overall value of the claim nationally. [41339/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1771. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for the homeowner’s once-off payment will be reviewed. [41340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 2281. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding a long-term residential place for a person in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41140/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 3139. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgeries that have taken place in Cork county in the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the current waiting list for such surgery in Cork county; the up-to-date average waiting period for patients to receive treatment; and the number of reimbursements made to patients from Cork under the Cross Border Directive in the same years....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: An Post was in the news this week, and thankfully it has clarified that its financial position is better than previously reported. The real issue here is the closure of post offices throughout the country. Since 2015, 34 post offices have closed in Cork county and 257 post offices have closed nationwide. As we know, a post office provides much more than just a service. It is core part of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the safeguards that are now in place to ensure large-scale public infrastructure contracts are completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I thank the Minister for taking this question. What safeguards are in place to ensure our large infrastructural projects come in on time and on budget? As we are about to embark on an ambitious national development plan review involving significant capital funding, it is timely that we set out the safeguards in place to reassure the public that we are managing the situation as effectively...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I recognise significant work has been done in this area. We are about to embark on the national development plan. The current plan involves €165 billion and there will be additionality on that, which is very welcome. We will be spending significant money on water infrastructure, energy, transport, health, housing and more. It is important we rebuild public trust in our management...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I accept the Minister's point on balancing the process. We cannot become too risk averse. I fully understand that. Delivery of large-scale infrastructural projects is critical but we have seen examples of large-scale projects that were 100% over budget. It is critical we do not repeat that. I sit on the Committee of Public Accounts and listened to the national children's hospital...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Participation in Education: Department of Education and Youth (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I can see from their engagement and their answers that they are passionate about this area. It is very welcome to see that that extra input and effort is there on their part. Like Senator Rabbitte, I advocated for them to come in because education is critical when speaking about the Traveller community in order that a sufficient number of members of the...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Participation in Education: Department of Education and Youth (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I thank the witnesses. It sounds as though they are very well aware of it and are trying to develop strategies to deal with it. They mentioned educating teachers and that is important. Equally, educating fellow pupils on Traveller culture is very important. There is a different culture, different backgrounds and a different way of life. It is very important that students understand that....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I thank all the witnesses for being here. I do not want to repeat everything that has been said but there will be some repetition, for which I apologise. I recognise the difficult job HIQA has. It is not easy to be in a policing role. There may be many successes but it is the failures that are highlighted and I do understand this. HIQA's role is not only policing, as it also has a lot of...