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Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Business of Select Committee (8 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: Like other members, I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election. It is certainly an onerous and responsible task given the challenges we face. As the Cathaoirleach said, this committee is not just about housing. It has a broader remit, but housing is the number one issue in terms of the Government's work and the challenges we face nationally on the housing front. I look forward to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: Like the other members, I congratulate Deputy Brady on taking up the position of Chair. It is a very onerous and responsible task. His opening remarks set the right tone for us. This committee is like no other. From what I hear, we try to leave the politics at the door. That is important. We have the shared aim of getting the best value for public expenditure. Unfortunately, in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects contract signing and commencement of construction for the M28 project. [22668/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy will be reviewed. [22669/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (8 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 170. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service personnel at the year-end in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and his plans to step up recruitment in the coming period, specifically referring to recruitment targets. [17826/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I refer to the safety of pedestrians on our roads. Between 2019 and 2023, 164 pedestrians were tragically killed on our roads and more than 1,400 sustained serious injuries. The provision of safe pedestrian crossings in our urban areas is critical to reduce this number. Unfortunately, the local authority in my constituency really is strapped for funding to provide new pedestrian crossings...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: Will the Minister of State outline the number of applicants for the power up grant who were disqualified because they did not indicate an eligible category of business, the number of applicants that appealed the disqualification decision in total, the number that appealed on the basis of mistakenly indicating the incorrect business category, whether the matter is still being reviewed and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I welcome the Minister's announcement this morning on the appeals mechanism that is being worked through. As outlined by the other Deputies, this will give hope to some businesses that for some reason were categorised incorrectly in their applications for the power up grant. To make a brief wider point, the alignment with the ICOB grant has presented difficulties for many businesses. This...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the number of applicants for the power up grant who were disqualified because they did not indicate an eligible category of business; the number of applicants that appealed the disqualification decision in total; the number that appealed on the basis of mistakenly indicating the incorrect business category; and if he is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 May 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the specific timeline for the removal of the means test for carer’s allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government; if he intends to significantly increase the income disregard in Budget 2026, as an important first step. [20776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of visiting teachers to children who have significant hearing loss in primary schools in County Cork (details supplied). [21407/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if she will outline any reimbursement or subsidy scheme available for the payment of hearing aid batteries (details supplied). [21412/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach. I have a sore throat, so please excuse me being brief. Regarding the first home scheme, the programme for Government sets out the intention to extend that scheme to second-hand homes. It is a critical provision. I would like it to happen as soon as possible. The first home scheme has been incredibly successful for newly constructed homes. It has helped many...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [7772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 300. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in relation to grant funding under the better energy homes grant, and whether a person can apply for a further grant for the measure of external insulation to their home through this grant, or any other grant available through SEAI, if they already drew down a grant back in 2011 for internal insulation,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 567. To ask the Minister for Finance to reinstate the home renovation incentive tax relief (details supplied). [18957/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 752. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the Leaving Cert Covid-related grade inflation for the class of 2025, and how this compares to the class of 2024, as some students from 2024 will be competing for college places in 2025; and how is it considered fair to have different grade inflation levels. [18552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 841. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the possible funding options for a secondary school in County Cork (details supplied) to carry essential roof replacement works to its sports hall. [19134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1024. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application for funding to install another prefab to facilitate a second junior infants class in September at a school (details supplied). [20674/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 1326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the number of successful applications for the Croi Conaithe cities scheme in 2024; the amount of funding approved to successful applicants in the same year; the number of apartments involved in the successful schemes in 2024; and the number of applications to date in 2025; and how many have been approved to date...