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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.

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

Mattie McGrath: Will the Minister give me a free copy?

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

Mattie McGrath: No.

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

Mattie McGrath: I would like to refer to a message I received from a very frustrated hotel owner this morning. The Minister, Mr. Ross, and, I am certain, the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, have visited his hotel during their time in the Oireachtas. He has indicated that he has written to the energy regulator as over €9,000 has been wasted by being taken from him in the form of fixed standing...

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

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for being here. It is strange to hear the word "Brexit" now when we are so used to hearing about Covid. We have had a dose of Brexit for God knows how long. We had Brexit for breakfast, dinner and supper but now we have Covid-19. I am glad to get the chance to ask the Minister of State what actions are being taken behind the scenes and what support we are...

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

Mattie McGrath: A sun hat would be more appropriate for the Minister. We will have plenty of sun. We need definite answers about St. Brigid's Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. We are told that the staff were needed in Cashel. The Minister can correct me, but I understand more than 74,000 people applied to work in HSE front-line services - fair dues to them - and only a paltry 140 or so were employed so why...

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

Mattie McGrath: It would not contain the hair.

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

Mattie McGrath: I acknowledge the concessions that have been made in bringing forward some of the stages. However, those over 66 years are still neglected. They are not looking for much, all they wanted was the difference between their pension and the Covid payment. They have played and continue to play a big part in our society. Mobile businesses have been badly affected. There are many from bread...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a once-off measure that each PRSA holder will be allowed to take a once-off withdrawal of €7,500 from their PRSA irrespective of other drawings they may or may not have made in the past (details supplied) in an effort to kickstart the economy following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10448/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 436. To ask the Minister for Health when St. Brigid's Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary will be returned to its normal operations; the reason the hospital has been kept idle when the numbers of cases in County Tipperary no longer justify this approach; if he will give a written commitment regarding the future of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a resolution will be found to a situation (details supplied) regarding the greyhound industry in County Tipperary; if an independent mediator will be appointed to review the historic debt and find a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is considering to support the bus and coach sector to ensure the survival of the industry in a post-Covid-19 environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if provisions will be made for mortgage applicants who were mortgage approved prior to Covid-19 and have subsequently become unemployed and are now not permitted to draw down their mortgage by their bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to financially support schools and education centres to put in place social distancing facilities and sanitation units ahead of their reopening in autumn 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will implement particularly in rural schools to reduce class sizes; if extra teachers will be provided to allow for one class one teacher to minimise educational and social disruption for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9218/20]