Results 10,921-10,940 of 20,735 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 700. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to construct a maternity hospital at St James's Hospital Dublin; if planning permission has been sought or granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 786. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered bringing a teleconsultation with a family doctor under the remit of the GP visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35349/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 788. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered using eHealth and teleconsultations as a means of supplementing the national out of hours service funded through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35351/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the person or area within the HSE that should be consulted regarding partnering out of hours services and the technology needed to provide teleconsultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 790. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered including teleconsultations to GMS card holders in the primary care reimbursement service to alleviate pressure on GP services for maters which can be dealt with online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35353/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the eHealth Strategy for Ireland, specifically with regard to teleconsultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary question No. 197 of 10 May 2017, the reason for the delay in finalising this matter; if he will expedite same to ensure that persons in south Tipperary are no longer discriminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to upgrade the N24 to motorway status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34927/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason, under the Data Protection Act, information from her Department was provided to Turas Nua as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Projects (26 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1610. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines or regulations with respect to solar farm construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/17]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too was delighted to get time to speak on this Bill. I compliment Deputy Browne for bringing it forward. Indeed, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit freisin. I thank the Minister of State for accepting this amendment and for having cross-party agreement. We all know how difficult and how challenging it is. Indeed, Deputy Durkan mentioned the former Deputy, Dan...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I apologise for missing my slot and thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak at this late stage. It is right that we address this issue and I congratulate those who identified it. Some developers obviously raised it with Deputies and sought to have amending legislation introduced. We should proof all legislation passed in the House. Last night, I stated that all Bills should...

Defence Forces Operations: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this motion and to have an opportunity once again to praise the heroic efforts of our Naval Service and the Defence Forces for the great humanitarian work they are doing in the Mediterranean. However, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the Irish Refugee Council have raised serious concerns about this motion. They refer specifically to the conclusion yesterday of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to raise the situation regarding the proposed amalgamation of Cahir boys and Cahir girls national schools in Cahir. This has being continuing for more than 18 years. In 2002 a technical report was put forward for the amalgamation of both schools. Later, in 2004 all parties approved a further technical report. The amalgamation schedule was approved and agreed by both boards of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is relevant under the programme for Government in terms of the education of our children. It is very important. Of course it is relevant.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Where stands the amalgamation at this stage? They are two wonderful schools and they are in an awful condition. They need progress as quickly as possible.

Summer Economic Statement 2017: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak. It is a new phenomenon of recent years that we have these summer economic statements. With growth projections of 4.3%, we are talking about a huge labour market that has increased in the past 18 quarters. However, what kind of jobs are they? They are not all good jobs and many are zero-hour contracts. I am not a mad, raving trade unionist but I know...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 386. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which plans are progressing for the relocation of Clonmel Garda station to the former Kickham Army Barracks site in Clonmel; the timeframe for the relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1187. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who gained employment in County Tipperary following referral to the Turas Nua scheme since the scheme was introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33693/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria for incremental increases as set out for an employee of a local authority that was employed in an acting-up role for a number of years and that subsequently was appointed to that role in a full-time capacity, in view of the fact that the local authority will not recognise the years they had been...