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Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Fianna Fáil said it would abolish it

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: They are all the same.

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: What happened to Fianna Fáil's promise before the last election that it was going to abolish the USC? Its members will go out canvassing on the doors again and make more promises. What credibility do they think they can have with people? Fianna Fáil and other parties promised they would abolish it. I remember when it was, to quote the late Albert Reynolds, "a temporary little...

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “ “investment undertaking” includes a retail credit firm as defined in section 28 of the Central Bank Act 1997 and any other person who owns credit which is being serviced by a credit servicer as defined in section 28(2) of that Act.”. I am very concerned about the lack of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome Councillor Richie Molloy, a manager of Family Carers Ireland in south Tipperary, and the group from Clonmel to the Gallery. My office has been inundated with calls about ophthalmology services in Clonmel in south Tipperary. I pay tribute, first, to Dr. Hillery who has retired. My office has received numerous complaints. We are informed that Dr. Hillery gave her notice of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Not a single one.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too support the calls for the occupied territories Bill to be passed. If necessary, we can sit on Friday, if the Government does not otherwise have the time. When to call the election is in the Taoiseach's hands. He has dithered about it for long enough. I also call for a debate on the scandalous situation throughout Tipperary regarding the lack of Garda numbers. It was never worse....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Maybe after the election.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Sit over here.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made on an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44025/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of fuel merchants in Northern Ireland selling fossil fuels in the Republic of Ireland at a price which fuel merchants in the Republic are unable to compete against, which is putting many fuel merchants out of business because the tariffs and taxes imposed in the Republic are much higher than those in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 336. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary is currently not included in the IDA's plans to bring industry to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44887/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 337. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria used by the IDA in designating a town for the location of foreign direct investment. [44888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 338. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a note of the legislation detailing the reason Carrick-on-Suir is excluded from IDA plans to attract industry to the town. [44898/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 339. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria used by the IDA, in designating a town for the location of foreign direct investment. [44899/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recent announcement to establish a new special school in Tipperary next year to cater for the increasing number of students with special educational needs, where in Tipperary this school will be located; and if it will be a new standalone school or an extension of a current school. [44010/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a planned extension for a school (details supplied). [44145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 614. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the provisions made for those who are unable to avail of the electricity credit allowance due to the meter being installed by the landlord (details supplied). [45204/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 878. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate Tusla’s involvement or lack of involvement in the case of a four-year-old boy whose custody was given to his father (details supplied). [43920/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (5 Nov 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 995. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE patient transport service, and how a patient can avail of this service to attend hospital appointments using a taxi or ambulance, depending on their physical needs. [43922/24]