Results 5,961-5,980 of 20,725 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (27 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1094. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a decision to lift the summer derogation on wood pigeon shooting will be reversed in view of the fact that affected stakeholders were not consulted and the derogation was introduced at a time when there is limited opportunity for scrutiny by Dáil Éireann of the decision; if the scientific evidence used in making...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Funding (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports being given to educational-based tourism groups and companies which are suffering a financial loss as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the protocols for schools to grade leaving certificate students studying a subject outside school such as agricultural science, music, Polish and so on; the person or body that grades the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a Leaving Certificate student studies a subject outside of the school such as music and so on, if they will they have to be included in the internal class ranking order by school teachers and principals in cases in which that subject is also offered by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6601/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided on the issue of project work which was submitted to the State Examinations Commission in anticipation of the normal leaving certificate; if the projects can be returned to the teachers; and when this might happen particularly in relation to physical projects such as art, design and communication graphics and so on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing an opportunity for principals of schools to explain the profile of a school and particulars relating to the 2020 leaving certificate class in cases in which it might be seen as different to previous years and provide the data of the school such as CAT scores, STEN and junior certificate results and so on to backup...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a timetable will be published for each stage of the leaving certificate predicted grading process; if reports that work needs to be received ideally by the end of May 2020 will be clarified in view of the fact there are many issues to be clarified in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the July provision programme for children with additional needs; if extra supports are being considered for them in the absence of their school and daily routine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6596/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 627. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of dog grooming businesses; the position or phase they come under with regard to reopening in view of the fact that many dog groomers work alone in an isolated environment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6599/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 772. To ask the Minister for Health when the 14 day self-isolating guidelines will be lifted for persons coming here in order to provide guidance to companies and groups which operate educational based tourism activities and had anticipated the arrival of students on exchange from Spain in the summer and for the 2020-2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 773. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the claim by the NPHET that following the introduction of guidelines, patients are not discharged from hospitals into nursing homes unless they test negative twice for Covid-19 before being moved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6598/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1038. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given instructions to the NDLS, NCTS, CVRT or theory test centres regarding their re-opening plan; if he will consider the possibility of having them re-open as soon as possible while allowing for social distancing measures to deal with a growing backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (20 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 1379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of capital grants provided to Tipperary County Council in 2018 and 2019, respectively, under the social housing investment programme to assist in the construction and renewal of social rented accommodation for persons and families who have been assessed as in need of housing support under categories (details...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: If the Minister does not have time to respond, I ask that she send a written reply.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Of course we can and we do that all the time. It has already been said that small businesses are the backbone of rural Ireland, and indeed, all of Ireland. That includes clothes shops. I walked down Grafton Street this evening and saw big trading outlets open. Why are small shops, particularly in the clothes sector, told to close yet the big supermarkets can sell clothes? It is unfair...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am frustrated, like Deputy Denis Naughten. We ask lots of questions in question time but we are not getting the answers. As for the briefings, the one yesterday evening was a total waste of time. When can we expect smear test cancer services and other essential health tests to resume? Having arranged additional capacity for Covid-19 care in the private hospitals, are the Minister and his...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (14 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I sympathise with all the families and people who have lost loved ones in these precarious and very difficult circumstances. I am, however, growing very frustrated. I am privileged to be the leader of our group to attend regular two-hour briefings with the HSE. They are an absolute waste and an insult to the intelligence of the Deputies sitting there and the officials. We had one...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Members will be aware, as the Ceann Comhairle is, that I have a grá for Irish culture and arts and I set-dance every so often. The impact the restrictions continue to have on this sector is frightening. While health and economic impacts are obvious, the reality of the situation extends way beyond and affects social and mental health and engagement between our Irish artists and culture....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax (13 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if the carbon tax which was due to increase in May 2020 will be postponed in order to alleviate the financial burden on persons in view of current circumstances. [5443/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (13 May 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/20]