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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the renewal of the national coursing licence; his views regarding the renewal of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26126/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if issues faced by planning authorities will be reviewed regarding the taking in charge process particularly concerning developer provided infrastructure and management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26127/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 132. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans for the Nenagh military barracks site, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26120/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the industries, that is, education, health, information technologies, financial services, legal services and so on which provide payment to students for their work as part of their college degree; the person or body responsible for issuing payment to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will allocate funds to pay student nurses returning to work in hospital settings for placement in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26122/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 307. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be made available through the Covid-19 town and village renewal accelerated measures grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26123/20]

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome this legislation. It is behind time. I acknowledge there was an election and a long delay in forming a Government. We are eight months behind time and, once again, we are being fined by the EU authorities. If we are in the EU, we have to play our part but we are being fined regularly by its authorities over many issues. On this matter of criminal justice, in respect of which...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is sharing time with Deputy O'Donoghue agus mé féin.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: That is fine.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Does Deputy Tóibín wish to speak?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thought that was the Minister's wrap-up speech. Does the Minister wish to allow Deputy Tóibín to speak and does the House agree?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Does the House agree? Okay, ar aghaidh leat.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I call Deputy Catherine Connolly from the Independent Group who has 15 minutes.

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: This is national bike week and I thank the Minister for the initiatives that are already in place, including the bike-to-work scheme. I salute Cahir gardaí and in particular Sergeant Ray Moloney for an initiative he is going to have in Cahir day care centre next Sunday to encourage na daoine óige, na daoine aosta and their families to understand the proper use of bikes and...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is also in Tipperary.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Taoiseach if he would visit Tipperary town and meet the task force led by Alison Harvey and representatives of Jobs for Tipp and March for Tipp because the congestion in the town is chronic. It needs an outer relief road or an in between road before we get the motorway from Limerick to Waterford, which is also badly needed, on to the Port of Rosslare, especially in these times of...

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment the Labour Party on trying to introduce this Bill. I know the Government is opposing it. As an employer myself, which I want to declare, I have mixed feelings about it. It sends all the wrong messages. What is happening in the country is sickening, with the pandemic and special advisers, including advisers for Ministers of State. Many are simply not up to the job. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with private accommodation providers regarding returning deposits to students that will not be availing of student accommodation due to the blended learning format of the 2020-2021 academic year. [25741/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Ryan, is here for this Topical Issue matter. This debate on the issue I am raising has been a long time coming. I refer to people trying to report faults having an average waiting time of 57 minutes. That is the average waiting time. I am not raising this issue to complain, but as we face into the winter and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I have written to Carolan Lennon, the CEO of Eir. We might as well be writing to Santa Claus. The company has no respect for its customers. I again pay tribute to its workers. A good friend and neighbour of mine, Pádraig O'Ceallaigh, who retired recently after 42 years, and his colleagues, have been travelling around the country in vans. Those workers are travelling 100 miles and...