Results 4,681-4,700 of 20,695 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 731. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of State funding provided by his Department to An Taisce every year for the past five years; the categories under which such funding has been provided; the amount of funding provided to An Taisce which has been used by the body for legal challenges against planning applications; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Office of Public Works (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 730. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that a protected structure of historical, social and architectural significance is not allowed to fall into further disrepair (details supplied); the role the OPW has to ensure this important building is maintained and preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 732. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason An Taisce is a prescribed body in the planning process; the membership and directorship of An Taisce; if he has concerns regarding its remit and ability to cause huge delays to developments of significant importance to the farming community in the south east based on ideological grounds; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 767. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant-aid is available to support families to construct a granny flat for older members of their families to prolong and prevent their admission to care homes or hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1031. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the wearing of face coverings in classrooms is mandatory or voluntary; if exemptions exist; and if so, the details of same. [19463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third-level students who are not in receipt of a SUSI grant and received the €250 once-off Covid-19 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is fair that SUSI recipients of the Covid student support payment are specifically exempt from tax however the non-SUSI payment is considered as income for tax purposes for non-SUSI recipients. [18319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further clarification on a matter (details supplied); the students classified as the majority; and the basis on which a student is considered tax liable. [18320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for the selection of the chairperson of the new mental health task force; the names of the other members; the breakdown in costs for the running of the task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1537. To ask the Minister for Health the legal basis under which student nurses who have refused a Covid-19 vaccine have been informed they will not qualify as a general nurse without taking the vaccine; if the Covid-19 vaccine is mandatory; the legal basis for making this vaccine mandatory for students; his views on whether this decision breaches a student’s right to refuse certain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1575. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy for exiting lockdown restrictions; the level of patients in hospital and in intensive care units that is required to allow further easing of restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2408. To ask the Minister for Health if a person who has been fully vaccinated must quarantine; the reason a person who has been fully vaccinated would be expected to quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1729. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA has or plans on re-examining the emerging evidence regarding the efficacy of ivermectin as a prophylactic and treatment for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1756. To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately reconsider easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings, outdoor activities and outdoor hospitality services in view of the recent data from the HSPC on the low incidence rates from outdoor gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1781. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the level of excess mortality within nursing homes between January and February 2020; if an independent inquiry will be carried out to investigate the huge surge in deaths in nursing homes during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1939. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to whether an Irish citizen returning here in difficult circumstances, humanitarian grounds for example if a family member is dying or has died has to undergo 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine if a negative PCR test can be supplied; if, and the way in which an Irish citizen can apply for an exemption; the procedure in place for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1756. To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately reconsider easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings, outdoor activities and outdoor hospitality services in view of the recent data from the HSPC on the low incidence rates from outdoor gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2117. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the appeals process operates in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine; the appeals officer in this regard; if a further appeal is possible in the event a person is not satisfied with an appeal outcome; the grounds on which an appeal will be allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2129. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding public services which remain restricted while at level 5 in view of the new roadmap for reopening the country which refers to the loosening of restrictions on specific dates rather than the move to new levels; his views on whether it can be reasonably argued that the country remains at level 5 when a number of restrictions have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2130. To ask the Minister for Health when maternity hospital visitor restrictions will be lifted; the continued justification of restricting a partners access; if he will review the matter urgently especially considering the lower levels of patients with Covid-19 in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19926/21]