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Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too thank Sinn Féin and support this Bill wholeheartedly. I must declare an interest as I have a dalta óg, a first year who has passed and flew through it. The money was taken from people of a Friday evening but what happened that very night or the morning after was really selfish and degrading. Many students and their families struggle to make this money and the costs are not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 350. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason traditional or wet pubs are not included in the outdoor dining scheme; if this exclusion will be reconsidered; the grant supports that will be made available to allow pubs to carry out similar works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21381/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 402. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available for churches that on the instruction of the Government have closed and have moved services online at significant cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 912. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the pop-up walk-in Covid-19 test centres by test centre; the locations they are or have been in operation; the way in which the locations are selected; the number that have been tested in each test centre; the number of positive tests found in each test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1069. To ask the Minister for Health the reason those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with an alternative vaccine (details supplied) to those currently available in the EU are obliged to undertake mandatory hotel quarantine; the reason they will not be accepted in Ireland if these vaccines which have been approved by their country of residence and are approved by the WHO; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1037. To ask the Minister for Health if evidence from other jurisdictions has been examined in cases in which outdoor hospitality has remained open throughout tight restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Authority Services (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1061. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the use and availability of public toilets run by both the local authorities and businesses; if businesses are allowed to operate their public toilets at this time; if not, the proposals he has for the availability of public toilets given the lack of same is a major issue particularly for those with health problems; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1077. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE and the National Cancer Control Programme to collect and collate all data relating to the number of serious diagnoses made following delayed screening procedures in order that the full data on the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions will be made known (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22200/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1080. To ask the Minister for Health if travel to a different country for a medical appointment or medical reasons is reasonable grounds for travel; if such action is allowed in law; if a person should be fined for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1183. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial supports available for churches that on the instruction of the Government have closed and have moved services online at significant cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22101/21]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Motion [Private Members] (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I offer my sincere thanks to Deputy Pringle for his hard work in bringing forward this motion. It is very timely because this is a three-card trick as far as I am concerned. I am from the Golden Vale and proud of it. I will declare an interest. I happen to own land with lots of heather on it, which was reclaimed by my forefathers. They earned their living from it and fought for freedom...

Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Motion [Private Members] (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Ireland's participation in MARSUR III: Motion (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak to this motion on the European Defence Agency. The Government is good at bringing these motions forward and having them passed in the House. Like other Deputies, I have the utmost respect for our Army and navy. We need to support, respect and pay their members. We are doing none of that other than paying lip service to it. We have seen...

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too acknowledge the extension of these schemes until the end of June. I would like to see them extended but at least it is tús maith leath na hoibre. I thank the local authority officials and, indeed, the social welfare officials and the Minister's officials who have worked on these schemes for businesses which, through no fault of their own, found themselves in the situation of...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to ask the Minister to reply to me in writing. I have never got a reply in writing and I have raised the matter with the Minister and with the Government Chief Whip, Deputy Jack Chambers. It is an insult to the people who elect me in Tipperary. Why are the HSE and the Department of Health not collating figures of people who have a delayed diagnosis of cancer...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is. It was being used as a Covid centre and then it was unceremoniously closed down, so it is very much so.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Why will the Minister not put the answer in writing and refute it?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am serious. I have never got an answer from the Minister.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I asked questions for answers. I do not get answers from the Minister.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I asked questions. I did not say things. I asked questions.