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Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Recent media reports indicate an increasing level of domestic violence, 30% in some areas. Shockingly, in my own area of Tipperary, calls from distressed women, in the main to Cuan Saor refuge centre in Clonmel, increased by 100% in the month of May. The number of calls went from 82 in January to 165 in May. This is very concerning. These absolutely shocking statistics illustrate just how...

Reopening of Schools and Summer Provision 2020: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister has answered some of the questions I had. I want to ask him especially about the special needs children and the Down's syndrome children. They have been left out. After the July provision, there is uncertainty and people do not know. I could mention class sizes and the figure the Government quotes. I have a granddaughter in a classroom of 34 students to one teacher. They...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Minister of State outline exactly how much funding we expect to get? A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. She might outline what the Government sought and what it expects to get.

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for allowing us to speak. I also thank my colleagues in the House. We were watching the monitor and did not realise that the Regional Independent Group did not have a speaker. I was present for the Taoiseach’s speech. On that note, I convey my thanks again to the Chair. The Taoiseach mentioned a meeting and an engagement with six countries in eastern...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I was delighted to be able to speak earlier during the expressions of sympathy for Detective Garda Horkan. Like the late Garda Detective Horkan, many gardaí are left to work alone, as Deputies Lowry and O'Donoghue said. I support the proposed measures and Deputy McNamara's amendment providing for a proper and decent independent review. All legislation needs a timely review. ...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I add the Rural Independent Group's voice to the outrage, disquiet and dismay at the sad and untimely passing of Detective Garda Horkan. The vox pops and reaction of people in the small town of Ballaghaderreen give a sense of loss and a feeling of "here we go again" 40 years on from the tragic and untimely deaths of Garda Henry Byrne and Detective Garda John Morley who were murdered 40 years...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 412. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 27 May 2020, the way in which mobile businesses and tradespersons have been better placed to continue to trade as having done so would have been in direct contravention of the restrictions imposed due to Covid-19; her views on whether they should have continued to trade despite the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary has been deemed suitable for the resumption of inpatient accommodation in view of being informed over many years that it is not suitable for same; the works that have been carried out to make it suitable; the cost of the works; if the hospital will return to full inpatient accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 500. To ask the Minister for Health further to a response received from the HSE (details supplied), the exact nature of works being carried out at Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary; the breakdown of jobs completed on site and awaiting completion, respectively; the cost of works carried out; the funds from which the works are being paid for; the date on which transfers of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of works being carried out at St. Michael’s Hospital, Clonmel; the breakdown of works being carried out and works yet to be carried out; the costs of all works; the future intentions for the hospital in a post-Covid-19 environment; if the hospital will be used to provide urgently needed mental health beds in south County Tipperary; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 503. To ask the Minister for Health the locations all staff from St. Brigid's Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, have been redeployed to, resulting in the closure of the hospital; the number of staff employed by the HSE in CHO5 in response to the Be On Call for Ireland campaign; the number of staff who responded to same in CHO5; the reason staff could not have been taken from this campaign to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 504. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional respite beds being provided throughout south County Tipperary following the closure of St. Brigid’s Hospital; the locations of these respite beds; the facilities accommodating the additional beds that would normally be accommodated in St. Brigid’s; the way in which these facilities have space and capacity to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to allow a facility (details supplied) to run a summer camp for children with special needs in Clonmel, County Tipperary, in summer 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 880. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no NCT centre in County Tipperary has been reopened as part of the reopening; the reason for the delay in reopening these centres; if the lifts have been repaired in all centres; if this is the reason these centres remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 881. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver lessons can resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11364/20]

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I meant that the Minister is retiring from here.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister should take a compliment when he gets it.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: She may be sitting on the Minister's side.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: This is turning into a lecture now. I would have thought the Minister would keep that for the book.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: He will need a chapter.