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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am also of the view that the Taoiseach should be here. He gave a press conference less than an hour ago. What is going on? Last summer we were able to have indoor dining without major incident and without vaccines. Now, 12 or 13 months later, and we are in a situation where more than 4 million vaccines have been administered and, despite already being an outlier in the context of Europe...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of theory tests that have been cancelled by Prometric since the resumption of theory tests in total and per test centre; the number of theory tests cancelled at Clonmel theory test centre each day since 8 June 2021; the number of tests carried out at Clonmel theory test centre since 8 June 2021; the number of tests that have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding Newcastle Community Health Centre, Clonmel, County Tipperary which has been closed since the beginning of Covid-19; the plans to reopen the health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if he will carry out an audit on the levels of PPE equipment being supplied to nursing homes; the cost of PPE provided to nursing homes to date; if some nursing homes are now stockpiling and giving away PPE as they have been over supplied (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26695/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: There is absolute chaos in driver test centres around the theory tests. I have been raising this issue with the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for months in this House. Four people turned up at the Clonmel test centre last Tuesday morning, from Cork, Dungarvan, Cahir and Clonmel, and it was locked. I have been digging and the staff in my office, Ms...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I have the facts.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount provided by his Department to Tipperary County Council for 2020 in respect of housing supports (details supplied). [34133/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Minister how much money was provided by his Department to Tipperary County Council in 2020 in respect of the rental accommodation scheme, the long-term leasing scheme and the housing assistance payment.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is very disappointing because HAP payments from Tipperary County Council went to 1,178 tenancies in 2019. In 2020, it was more than 1,800. The total cost in 2019 was more than €6.8 million; in 2020, it was €7.1 million. The housing leasing scheme is only one third of that, according to the figures the Minister of State has given. That scheme, which offers tenants...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I respect the Minister of State but he must have been listening to the Tánaiste at his Ard-Fheis last weekend. In the past five years, there has been a complete failure by the Government to fund local authorities building houses. In 2016, there were only 320 local authority new builds; in 2017, there were 1,014 new builds; in 2018, 2,022 new builds; in 2019, 2,271 new builds; in 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider including persons that are fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied) to the list of those exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26404/21]

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the provision in the Bill that sorts out the situation whereby students were being asked for all kinds of bingo numbers for deposits. That is being outlawed in the Bill and it is the one good thing about it. I am worried that the rest of the measures are futile. I admire the Leas-Cheann Comhairle every time she speaks from her knowledge and experience. I agree with her that we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I have been asked to raise this issue by Mr. Stephen Fitzgerald of Aqua Splash. Aqua Splash is based in Dromineer, Nenagh, County Tipperary, and has just reopened after the lockdown. The insurance runs out next month. Not one insurer will renew its insurance; it has tried outside insurance companies that are regulated here in Ireland and they also refused. It has just got over the...

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The national maternity hospital project was first announced in 2013. That is now eight years ago. Like the national children's hospital, the real scandal of the development are the skyrocketing costs. In 2018, the original cost was in the region of €150 million. In 2017 and 2018, the costs had risen by over 100% to an estimated €350 million. In 2021, last Friday in fact, we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of ethically-produced vaccines to Ireland that are developed without the use of foetal cell lines; the efforts being made to introduce such vaccines to allow those who have a conscientious objection to the use of vaccines which have been developed using foetal cell lines; the status of a vaccine (details supplied) which has...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Music Entertainment Association of Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Like the witnesses, I have many friends in the world of music and entertainment and I am constantly being contacted by people wishing to voice their concerns about problems including the lack of support for the sector. I am deeply worried about all of the musicians, sound and lighting people, drivers and so on who work very hard. I have two quick questions. I compliment our guests because,...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I support the motion. I am disappointed that an Teachta Tóibín's amendment, which I also support, was not put through, but I understand the situation. The difference between what people get on jobseeker's allowance and what they would be entitled to on the pension is €2,000 per year. It is a most ignominious insult to 65-year-olds to be told to sign on. These are people...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Tá ceist mhór agam i gcomhair an Aire Stáit. What was the delay in putting Ireland's application forward? The big question remains as to the delay at the European Commission and why we only looked for €1 billion. I was always taught as a little buachaill óg going to the shop to look for more than one could get and take one's share then. Denmark, which has a...