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Home Help Service Provision: Statements (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----

Home Help Service Provision: Statements (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----

Home Help Service Provision: Statements (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State has previously indicated that there will be home support services for 53,000 people. Last year the budget was for 52,500 people. At the same time there were between 6,000 and 7,000 people on waiting lists. If the 52,500 is added to the 6,500, some 59,000 people were looking for home support services at any given time, meaning that providing service for 53,000 will not...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: As the Minister indicated in his opening remarks, the House is aware that the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted in the wake of the barbaric murder by the Real IRA of 29 innocent people in Omagh in August 1998. Long before that, as others noted, in 1940 we had an emergency powers Act and the Minister is seeking to renew those emergency powers. I have spoken in...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I support this motion, and compliment colleagues in Fianna Fáil on bringing it forward. There is clearly a massive disconnect between the Government's view that it is doing everything it can to support our armed forces and the statements made by senior Army personnel that morale is on the floor. Any of us worth our salt, the Minister of State included as he must be in touch with them...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Last November, the Taoiseach told this House he was appointing a task force to deal with the serious issues of unemployment and degradation in Tipperary town. I have raised this with him since. I spoke to him in his office only two weeks ago. The task force was appointed in name only. Ms Alison Harvey, whom I wish well, was appointed and had initial meetings but not one red cent has been...

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am privileged to say a few words on behalf of the Rural Independents on the passing of the late Richie Ryan. Mr. Ryan, who lived in Terenure, was predeceased by his wife, Mairéad, and his three brothers and one sister. He is survived by five children, whom I welcome here today, three brothers, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also predeceased by his great granddaughter,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The personnel are all leaving.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Appoint a Minister.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Get out the violin.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They are all in it together.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Tipperary arts strategy is clear about the importance of the Craft Granary in representing craft-making not only for Cahir but the south east. It was one of the only dedicated facilities in the ownership of a local authority whose mandate was crafts promotion. We have Róisín Treacy and Mr. Maher, as well as other creative people. We need this focal point. As such there is an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 24. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to include support for traditional Irish crafts under the national creativity fund initiatives; if local craft enterprises can apply for support under the Creative Ireland programme in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24589/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Has the Minister any plans to include support for traditional Irish crafts under the national creativity fund initiatives? Can local community or private craft enterprises apply for support under the Creative Ireland programme in 2019? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: We need to provide a renewed and sustained focus on ensuring the future viability of our crafts. Unfortunately, we have already had the announcement of the closure of a regional craft gallery, the Craft Granary in Cahir town. The way it was handled was simply appalling. It was unfair to the staff, the gallery's suppliers and the craftspeople who used the gallery. I salute the management...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Creative Ireland programme; her plans to extend the programme to include a broader range of traditional craft heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24590/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (11 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 873. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if referrals to Turas Nua and Seetec are to cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23437/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 947. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding approved and allocated to the Tipperary task force under the leadership of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23463/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 964. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to the Tipperary task force under the leadership of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: A Programme for a Partnership Government explicitly expresses support for craft and cottage industries. The Craft Granary, a wonderful centre in the town of Cahir, is under serious threat of closure. A community employment or CE scheme operates in the centre under the auspices of the Southern Regional Assembly. The Craft Granary gives an outlet to many arts and crafts people and hosts many...