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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Serial objectors.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I appeal to the Minister to work with the Minister with responsibility for housing, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, because while there are many good providers, both public and private, there are also rogue operators who make enormous demands of students. Then there is peer pressure, with students worrying that they do not have a place. The scramble for accommodation every year is unbelievable. ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason full fees are applicable for students in third level institutes when full services are not available to the students, for example, access to libraries and printing facilities; the supports available to students who struggle with online learning due to limited broadband facilities; if he will work with the Minister for Housing, Local...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: In view of what the Minister said, I wish to ask about the situation regarding students returning, college fees being demanded up-front and the students not getting refunds. There is also the fact that there is limited broadband in rural areas. Will the Minister talk to the Minister with responsibility for housing about the huge difficulties with accommodation?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: In the first instance, I thank the staff in SUSI. They are doing an enormous job and they are under great pressure this year. They have got on top of their game in the last number of years and they do excellent work. I also welcome the leaving certificate results. Everybody involved with that, including the Minister, Deputy Foley, all the staff, families, students and schools, worked...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that have been refused school bus tickets in 2020; the number of appeals submitted against decisions to refuse school bus tickets; the number of appeals finalised; the number of successful appeals; the length of time it is taking to decide on appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to overhaul the school transport scheme, which fails hundreds of students annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22965/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when full appointments will be available for those applying for the public services card; the reason for the continued delay in making appointments available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23001/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review and relax their admissions policy for maternity hospitals and wards to allow new fathers attend the postnatal ward to be with their partner and newborn child or children in view of the fact the policy was revoked at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22788/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will review their policy for student nurses renumeration and show regard to frontline workers that worked at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that many students returning to college in coming weeks are facing into a period of hospital placement for which they will receive no pay however are forced to give...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if a special provision will be made available for school principals to contact in relation to health-related queries and concerns in the school setting similar to that made available by the Department of Education for the reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22790/20]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Deputies Richmond and Colm Burke are sharing time. I remind Members that at 8 p.m. I have to move the adjournment.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Sinn Féin Party has four speakers for its slot beginning with Deputy Clarke.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank everyone for their co-operation. That concludes the Topical Issue Debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I had something else to raise but again this is hypocrisy from Sinn Féin. I proposed at the Business Committee meeting last Thursday, which the Ceann Comhairle chaired, that we would sit here every day and I got no seconder from Sinn Féin so this is grandstanding in the extreme. I was told by the party's representative that it might support me the next day. As the Ceann Comhairle...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am not making stuff up.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: They are facts.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Thank you.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Lies.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Total lies.