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Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is not a question and answer session Deputy.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Tá an t-am caite anois. Go raibh maith agat. It is not a question and answer session, unfortunately. It is statements and does not allow for this. Bogaimid ar aghaidh leis an Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus An Teachta Howlin.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Earlier this month, I raised the issue of the outrageous waiting times for people waiting for DEXA bone scans at Tipperary University Hospital. This is an essential procedure used by doctors trying to assess patients' needs. It is very serious in the context of the risk of osteoporosis and many other issues. The scans are crucial for doctors to know how to deal with patients yet a reply I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome our guests and thank them for all the work they have done, especially during and since Covid, in trying to support artists. The industry stopped during Covid. It did get a great deal of funding, but, unfortunately, that did not filter down to the artists in many cases. Senator Warfield stated that what we were talking about was a different Ireland than the one found in Dublin....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Have the witnesses a plan or roadmap?

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Sinn Féin on putting down this very timely motion. It is interesting that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, flees like snow off a ditch when the Rural Independent Group stands up for the first time. It is his responsibility to answer to this House and to listen to all sides. His leaving is a mark of what he thinks of other Deputies in this House. This freeze is closing...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to welcome this legislation, which comes before us annually. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom a rá libh that I have private health insurance. I had it ever before I came into this House, unlike Deputy Boyd Barrett. I have had ongoing difficulties with my eye and want to salute Professor David Keegan and his team in the Mater Hospital and Dr. Dervan in Bon...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Farmers need certainty in their businesses, like any other business. The change to the nitrates derogation, which is going from 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha, was announced last September but farmers, both dairy and beef, had to have their animals impregnated and their cows and heifers in calf before then. Now they face a situation where they are going to have to slaughter these in-calf...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: In six days' time, the window for Ireland to opt out of the amendments made to Article 59 of the international health regulations will close. This amendment was adopted by the World Health Assembly, WHA, and slashes the periods of time for which future amendments can be made from 18 months down to 12. It also cuts the time during which a member state, like Ireland, can exercise the right to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made on an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50730/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide details of the total military aid given by the EU to Ukraine since the beginning of the Ukrainian war; the amount promised but not yet given; if he will provide information on the contribution given by Ireland to date; how it is spent; the contribution promised in the future by Ireland; whether Ireland supported the giving of such...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual contribution to the EU by the Exchequer in each of the past ten years; the estimated contribution forecast for the whole of 2023; the income from the EU to the Exchequer in each of these years; the estimate for this year; Ireland's expected net contribution to the EU over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50783/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of grant applications and the number issued, by county, under the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme through the croí cónaithe (towns) for 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50780/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he acknowledges that the two-year vacancy condition attached to the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme through the Croí Cónaithe (towns) is having a negative impact on uptake, deterring many people from availing of the grant aid; if this condition will be amended; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an overview of the total capital allocation announced for investment in housing in 2024; the amount of this funding allocated to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50782/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 368. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for Irish citizenship (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50729/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently commence a recruitment drive to fill the six vacancies within the south Tipperary service which remain unfilled, in view of the 45km rule, and that national recruitment drives have not resulted in recruitment within the south Tipperary service; when the vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 509. To ask the Minister for Health to outline all conditions related to the HSE recruitment embargo; whether speech and language, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other therapists associated with disability services both adult and children’s services will be impacted by the embargo given the severe shortage of such therapists operating within the system; if persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 585. To ask the Minister for Health where a person (details supplied) presents as homeless but is suffering from mental health difficulties, what supports are immediately available in south Tipperary to avoid possible harm to oneself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51122/23]