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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 369. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details on each EU immigration policy that Ireland has opted into, including the dates when the Government decided to opt in or out and when the measure was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been criminally prosecuted under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004 for arriving at an Irish port of entry, including Dublin Airport, without valid travel documents, which is an offence, in each of the years 2018 to 2023, and to date in 2024. [5515/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (7 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the responses his Department received on the public consultation in respect of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 ; when the results will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5516/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: European farmers are expressing their anger and outrage at the way farming has been treated across Europe. Thankfully, our Irish farmers are taking to the streets this evening at 6 p.m. in Cahir in my area with regard to the blackguarding they are getting with regulation and bureaucracy and the demonising in this House and elsewhere of good farming practices. If we have no farmers there...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Why will it not pay the farmers?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: You are so out of touch.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: You did say that. That is what you were reported as saying. You did.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: That was the important-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the proposed N24 upgrade does not include a dual carriageway for the entire route in the interests of safety and forward planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4490/24]

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know how to follow that tour of the Ring of Kerry and the capital of hospitality in Killarney. Déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall. I was here for the Minister's speech. I welcome the legislation. I welcome the fact that research, innovation and science will be upgraded and amalgamated and that we will have a new, hopefully fit-for-purpose, dynamic, modern, outward-looking...

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: What about south Tipperary?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome our colleagues from BIPA, as a member of BIPA. It is a long way to Tipperary. I spoke to the Minister the other evening and he told me he was progressing the bypass for Tipperary town and would love to come. I ask him on the floor of the Dáil to tar suas go dtí Tiobraid Árainn, come to Tipperary and meet the different groups there to get a better understanding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reintroduce the allowance for teachers in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4346/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to his response during Leaders' Questions on 18 January 2024 (details supplied), if he will provide details of the request issued to Tipperary County Council to review the situation with regard to log cabins; to provide a copy of the correspondence issued to Tipperary County Council in this regard; the details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will urgently update the rural planning guidelines to loosen the restrictions on modular or log cabin type accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of modular homes that have been built for Ukrainian accommodation; the provider of such homes; the planning requirements relating to these homes; the reason why modular homes are being used for Ukrainian accommodation but are not being permitted for homeless citizens; and if he will make a statement...

International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted that South Africa, a country with a very chequered history, brought forward this case. Words mean a lot but words can be semantics at times. The ICJ can only find a country guilty of genocide so it has said that there is a "plausible" claim of genocide in its interim judgement. I am surprised and disappointed that while we have close ties with the US, which I want to...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome this debate even after ten or 11 months of seeking a debate. It is not really a debate because it is just statements with no questions and no answers. I am delighted that the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, has finally arrived in the Chamber for this debate. There has been talk about misinformation and disinformation. None of the Ministers speaking today had scripts. I hope the...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: This situation is delicate and emotive and it needs to be dealt with. The people out there are yearning for information and are not getting it. I want the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to tell me how many people from his Department are on the public engagement team. I believe it is very few. When will they have joined-up thinking and put services in place? I demand that he meets the people...