Results 11,001-11,020 of 20,735 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Data (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 750. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made to her Department for assistance in covering the cost of a funeral in each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32534/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 798. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the efforts his Department has made to work with the voluntary housing sector; if he has developed a central coordination support section to work with the voluntary sector; if it has examined the establishment of a special purpose vehicle to provide long term finance for the sector as promised in the programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Living City Initiative (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 800. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to seek planning reforms to incentivise the use of under utilised or vacant areas over ground floor premises in towns, for both residential and commercial use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 801. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to assist those that have been approved for the housing assistance payment and that cannot source private rented accommodation; if his attention has been drawn to the Government commitment to improve the security of tenure for HAP tenants; the options available to those that cannot even source...

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I understand that. I obey that rule. I am here all the time.

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government specifically commits to supporting the agriculture industry. Farmers have been in Agriculture House since yesterday evening because they have not been paid the compensation they were meant to be paid following a debate in this House and a commitment made to pay them from a distressed fund. They should be at home now-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: -----preparing for their own missed harvest, as it were. The Minister would not meet them. There will be a sit-in for the whole weekend. I ask the Minister if he, the Taoiseach or the Tánaiste will direct the Minister, Deputy Creed, to meet these farmers.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Good man.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is a watchdog.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Smith should have come out and voted.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputies have to call a vote.

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. We are all equal in our group.

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The quarterly report speaks of increasing housing supply and 23 major urban housing development sites with capacity to deliver 30,000 new homes in the medium term in the greater Dublin area, Cork, Limerick and Galway being identified by the Department, in close collaboration with local authorities, in terms of the Department's new housing delivery objectives. Ar an gcéad dul...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: All politics is local and important. I also am delighted to speak on this issue. I am delighted to see the Minister sitting back so relaxed, to have all the House ar gach taobh, all sides, supporting him - not like the pillorying he is getting from my colleague beside me and others regarding the Judiciary - including myself regarding his efforts that we would have a small bit of pleasure in...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion and take the opportunity to offer my sympathy to the Minister on her recent sad loss. Yesterday I received an email about this issue, in which I was informed that Ireland spent only 0.5% of GDP on early childhood education and child care, which is well below the EU average of 0.8% and the 2% of GDP invested by the Nordic countries in this area....

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government indicates that many youth organisations, including Foróige, around the country will be supported. They do valuable work to help young people. They are waiting for an announcement on the dormant account funds for 2017 to 2019.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government says that it will support young people. We are dealing with vulnerable people. Foróige, a national organisation, does huge work there. We are waiting for this announcement on dormant funds for 2017 to 2019. We are seven months into the year now and perhaps the Minister, Deputy Michael Ring, has gone off to try to find the post offices or such - I do not...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Has the Deputy any dirty socks in there?

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Pay by weight.