Results 5,521-5,540 of 20,725 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will seek to extend the local authority commercial rates waiver scheme in order to support the hotel and hospitality industry which is at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Prevention Measures (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the agency which takes responsibility for the dredging and clearing rivers of fallen trees, debris and so on after the recent storms, particularly close to bridges to ensure that flooding is prevented where possible ahead of the winter season; and if sufficient funding will be afforded to local authorities to carry out the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the terms of the grant for improving private water supply to homes will be reviewed with regard to the need for a house to be in existence for seven years, in view of the fact it excludes new build dwellings which are unable to connect to the Irish Water public supply or group water schemes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific scientific evidence relied on to implement the mandatory wearing of masks in schools; the special arrangements in place for students that may have special needs such as those that are hard of hearing and are finding it increasingly difficult to learn in view of the inability to lip-read due to the wearing of masks; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a bus route will be provided for eleven students (details supplied) travelling from Clogheen, County Tipperary to Mitchelstown, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) can be transferred on to a bus route that passes their house twice daily under the school transport scheme rather than having to travel over two kilometres to another route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25240/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in granting funding for additional accommodation works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school transport scheme will be carried out for students attending a school (details supplied) and for those that have been awarded concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons in receipt of the blind pension or disability allowance will lose their payment if they travel abroad; if so, if they will have to reapply on their return; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24819/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 638. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of peace commissioners in County Tipperary; the number of peace commissioners in each district; the name and address of each peace commissioner in the county; the frequency with which peace commissioner lists are updated in order to take into account the death or incapacity of a peace commissioner; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 715. To ask the Minister for Health the reason part 6 of SI 326 of 2020 relating to relevant events, restricts events being held in hotels to six with the exception of a wedding which allows 50 persons (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being caused to hotels which are at risk of closure or major job losses unless these restrictions are lifted; if it will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 753. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 50 spectators are allowed for an indoor sporting event but dancing classes being held in the same facilities are restricted to pods of six which is not practical for many dancing schools with regard to the Living with Covid-19 plan; if the policy will be reviewed and clarity provided in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 754. To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is possible to have a wedding of up to 50 in a function room but other family celebrations being held in the same function room are restricted to pods of six with no intermingling between pods with regard to the Living with Covid-19 plan; the reason a christening and a funeral meal for example could not have 50 with the same restrictions; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 755. To ask the Minister for Health the definition of what is considered a larger venue that would allow 100 persons at an indoor event with regard to the Living with Covid-19 plan; if a venue is considered suitably large if a wedding holding up to 100 in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 814. To ask the Minister for Health if the new Living with Covid-19 guidelines for weddings indicate 50 persons including the necessary reception and hotel staff or 50 guests of the wedding couple (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 786. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of transporting a patient with a nurse from South Tipperary General Hospital to the department of psychiatry in Kilkenny; the amount spent of the transport of mental health patients to Kilkenny since the closure of St. Michaels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25273/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 787. To ask the Minister for Health if provision for a special room to accommodate patients presenting with mental health difficulties can now be provided with the extra investment to help reduce the difficulties being faced by patients presenting with mental health difficulties following the announcement of a €1 million investment in the accident and emergency department at South...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Expenditure (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 788. To ask the Minister for Health the full cost of refurbishment works carried out at St. Michael’s Hospital, Clonmel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 790. To ask the Minister for Health the specialist mental health cover being provided at South Tipperary General Hospital; if a specialist nurse and doctor are available at the hospital 24/7; the mental health facilities available to those facing a crisis in south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/20]