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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: That is a glib answer.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is not.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There are 226.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the performance in relation to timely and value-for-money delivery of the national development plan to date against the revised NDP adopted when the Government came to power; the overspend or underspend involved to date; the steps being taken to expedite the delivery of the plan in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with Ministers in relation to the non-delivery of NDP projects to date; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed breakdown of the number of farmers in each county impacted by the reduction from 250 kg of N to 220 kg of N based on the land as declared for the 2023 basic income support for sustainability scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/23]

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We accept that the Bill went through speedily and everybody supports it. We welcome the payments, supports and mechanisms for people to get the payment. While it is an effort, we are not tackling the elephant in the room, which is the exorbitant prices being charged in this country in comparison to our EU colleagues. We have the highest prices by far. We can blame the climate crisis or...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, I know. I have acknowledged the Bill has its supports, which are acceptable, good and positive, but we are just fooling around with people's money. We are taking money off people and literally robbing Peter to pay Paul and allowing the big moguls to gouge all they like.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to support this amendment because language is very important in all legislation but "as far as practicable" was not good enough here because we know some of these big companies are very hard to engage with and they are intimidating, not deliberately, just by the fact of what they are. It is important for customers to be able to engage with them and get a timely response and a review...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to speak today in advance of the European Council meeting at such an important time in the world with what is going on in Gaza and in the Middle East in general. Like most right-thinking people, I was horrified to hear the comments of the European Commission President, Ms von der Leyen, at the outset of this. I listened to the Taoiseach on Leaders' Questions yesterday...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Taoiseach and Ministers were able to visit Midleton and other areas. This problem is going to keep going on. I totally sympathise with the business people for the devastation they faced. We have flood defences in Clonmel. I salute my former colleague, Martin Mansergh, who played a big role in obtaining these defences. They are 90% successful. We keep building flood...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There is.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, compliment, ar an gcéad dul síos, an Teachta Connolly agus a grúpa for putting the motion forward. I know how passionately she feels about this topic, on which I listened to her speak many times here. I put it to an tAire Stáit that this motion is very important. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, we have diminished, damaged and almost destroyed our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills where a preschool facility is currently being operated within a school and where her Department is seeking an ASD unit within the school that will result in the closure of the preschool facility, if her Department can force the closure of the preschool facility to take over the space within which it is operating; if her Department will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline, where a preschool facility is currently being operated within a school and where his Department is seeking an ASD unit within the school that will result in the closure of the preschool facility, what supports or funding options may be available to the school to construct an additional space...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Adult education tutors are campaigning for a public service contract with a common sector-wide incremental salary scale. There are approximately 3,000 adult tutors who are public servants but who do not have public service contracts or access to an incremental salary scheme. This means that they have to sign on when they are off during the summer, at Christmas and at other times. They need...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: A recent European report found that three in every four people suffering with their mental health face huge issues in getting services in Ireland. The report also found that three quarters of the individuals grappling with mental health issues find it almost impossible to access services. These statistics are not just numbers; they are our people. Families and the young and old have mental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason behind the removal of funding for the 'getting citizens online fund'; if it will be restored going forward to assist vulnerable and isolated members of the community in accessing services online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal under the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2023-2024 school year; if she will consider this appeal given the exceptional accommodation difficulties being faced by the school and the disruption that will be caused if the school loses a teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, send my sympathy and support to the people and communities of west Waterford and east Cork following yesterday's devastating floods. I raise the issue of dedicated hospice care beds. We used to have three lovely hospice suites in St. Brigid's District Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, but they were closed unceremoniously with the hospital. We were then promised four beds for the town...