Results 5,341-5,360 of 20,701 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Message from Select Committee (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Select Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and the Gaeltacht has completed its consideration of the following Further Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2020: Vote 33 — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - to discuss the funding deficit in local authorities; (2) Deputy Fergus O'Dowd - to discuss the delayed appointment of staff in Drogheda town to work on the national development plan; (3) Deputy Dessie...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Anois tá na Teachtaí Harkin agus Pringle againn ar son an Ghrúpa Neamhspleách.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Ba dhalta dána mé go han-mhinic ar fad agus is ceann mé fós to this day.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to get cúpla nóiméad chun caint faoin straitéis don Ghaeilge. I am proud to come from Caisleán Nua na Siúire i dTiobraid Árann Theas agus na Déise - an paróiste chéanna. In fact, my grandmother did not have any English. Caisleán Nua was a breac-Ghaeltacht area up until 1957. For the record, I happened to be born...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of retired personnel from the Defence Forces who willingly and unselfishly offered their services to Ireland's Call to help with the Covid-19 pandemic; and the number that were actually taken on. [29562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 161. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the special measures put in place to ensure there is no delay getting Ireland’s peacekeepers home on their due date without delays as has happened on a number of occasions recently. [29563/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason leaving certificate students 2020 cannot appeal their grades assigned to them in a similar manner to appeals from all other years other than being restricted to only appealing an error in the data; the reason for now allowing students appeal their actual grade; if this position will be reconsidered by her Department; the option...

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I will be sharing time with Deputies Michael Collins and Danny Healy-Rae. The Tánaiste has been told repeatedly by speakers in this debate that there are only 90 days left before the end of the transition period. That is not a long time where international and European relations and negotiations are concerned. I want to salute the work of the late Fr. Alec Reid and Dr. Martin...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to return to the sad and scandalous situation of there being no mental health or long-stay beds in Tipperary. In Crisis House, Clonmel, we cannot progress the tender. Some 724 patients presented at South Tipperary General Hospital last year with mental health issues. That is 14 per week. Only 11 per month, or 140, were transferred to the psychiatric unit in St. Luke's General...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Nothing in Tipperary.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is not there.

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might tell me if Deputy Michael Healy-Rae arrives in the Chamber, as we will share the remaining time otherwise. The PUP must be reinstated. We came through a great deal in the first stage. People have put their shoulders to the wheel, ní neart go cur le chéile, and worked hard but with the change in Government and the consequent hand over, the ball...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (7 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if supports will be made available in budget 2021 to families of college going students that have paid full accommodation and college fees but are advised to reside at home resulting in a significant loss for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Farmers and self-employed people are being discriminated against under the fair deal scheme for nursing home care. This issue has been bandied around for several years. The former Minister of State, Jim Daly, promised that the matter had gone to the Cabinet two or three years ago. It is unacceptable that the assets of farmers and self-employed people, of whom there are many, are being...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: When?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification about what the Taoiseach said, we have not had a leaders' briefing in three weeks. We have had only one since he became Taoiseach. I missed last week's meeting but we always make our dissent known at the meeting. Members from my group do not come in and object to something to which we agreed. We make it known that we are not happy with the progress.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too ask the Taoiseach for a briefing of party leaders. There is great frustration and angst as people all over the country do not know what is going on. We need the PUP payment restored for all of these businesses that are going to be closed down. In that context, if the Ceann Comhairle will allow me, I made comments earlier about Dr. Holohan and I asked where he had been for the past...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that Bus Éireann retains all of its expressway services and to improve regional connectivity following announcement of plans by Bus Éireann to cut services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28274/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Tipperary division that were refurbished by the OPW over the past 18 months; the nature of works carried out in each station; if each of the refurbishment works are completed or still ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28397/20]