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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (28 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received under the Brexit loan scheme; the number of approved and rejected applications respectively; the number and value of loans provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10075/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (28 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the Brexit loan scheme; the number of approved and rejected applications; the number and value of loans provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10074/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. I am happy to speak to this important Bill. I acknowledge that this is significant and complex legislation and I salute all those who have been committed to its drafting and preparation. As the explanatory memorandum makes clear, the Bill prioritises those issues that need to be addressed urgently and immediately through primary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria used for the letting of hunting licences for wild deer on Coillte owned forestry and land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9772/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that the wild deer population of Ireland has dramatically increased and that they are causing devastating damage to farmland, crops and causing a dangerous hazard on rural and national roads particularly in areas of County Tipperary; the status of the Irish Deer Management Forum; when a chairperson will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing with local stakeholders, including farmers and local gun clubs county management committees to implement policies and best practice to deal with the issue of deer management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9884/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine issues affecting sustainable management of wild deer, having regard for human economic interest and farmers in addition to the best interests of deer; if, arising from such examination, he will formulate recommendations to the relevant Departments charged with responsibility for wildlife, agriculture and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if culling will be introduced according to best practice guidelines adopted internationally and carried out by licensed hunters and local gun club members that are themselves certified as competent in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9888/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing measures such as a grant scheme for farmers to erect suitable fencing to protect crops and grassland that is continuously invaded and damaged by wild deer; his views on whether in certain areas, including County Tipperary, the wild deer population is at epidemic levels; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte has a deer management plan in place; if not, if one will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9891/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is prudent or good practice by the National Transport Authority to run buses from Kilkenny to Clonmel four times a day to begin service in Clonmel that are empty; the reason they cannot stop in various towns and villages on the route to collect and carry passengers to and from Kilkenny and Clonmel; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the fact that the wild deer population of Ireland has dramatically increased and that they are causing devastating damage to farmland, crops and causing a dangerous hazard on rural and national roads particularly in areas of County Tipperary; the status of the Irish Deer Management Forum; when a chairperson will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider establishing with local stakeholders, including farmers and local gun clubs county management committees to implement policies and best practice to deal with the issue of deer management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9885/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine issues affecting sustainable management of wild deer, having regard for human economic interest and farmers in addition to the best interests of deer; if, arising from such examination, she will formulate recommendations to the relevant Departments charged with responsibility for wildlife, agriculture and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if culling will be introduced according to best practice guidelines adopted internationally and carried out by licensed hunters and local gun club members that are themselves certified as competent in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9889/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (27 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Coillte has a deer management plan in place; if not, if one will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9892/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (26 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him since his election as Taoiseach to State boards or other agencies under the aegis of his Department. [7981/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (26 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding guideline changes issued by his Department and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, for SNAs in relation to intimate care needs policy (details supplied); if there has been consultation with SNAs regarding the change; the protections in place for SNAs that feel vulnerable in an intimate care setting without...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the Health Sector National Staff Survey 2016 and the National Ambulance Service Report January 2017 carried out by a company (details supplied) that found 31% of respondents claimed discrimination in relation to their trade union activity in addition to other significant workplace difficulties; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Feb 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 378. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the parents of a child (details supplied) were informed that once they reached eight years of years they were no longer entitled to such support. [9497/19]