Results 1-20 of 9,103 for speaker:Mattie McGrath in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 82. To ask the Taoiseach the reason the Government has not committed to a full independent inquiry on the Covid-19 pandemic; and if it will commit to such an inquiry. [32098/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons behind ongoing delays in the issuing of basic income support for sustainability and areas of natural constraint payments to farmers, particularly in County Tipperary; the steps being taken to resolve processing backlogs and ensure timely payments going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35595/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (3 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken by his Department to address the severe and growing problem of deer overpopulation across the country, including the impact on farmers and the spread of TB; if he will commit to a co-ordinated national cull and population management strategy in co-operation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 20. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the recent changes to the local authority housing adaptation grants regarding central heating systems, and to allow the grant to fund the replacement of new oil or gas boilers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (1 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 443. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of people who received a septic tank grant, per county, over the last three years; the number of tank inspections carried out in County Tipperary; how a person whose septic tank is not working can qualify for a grant to improve their septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35306/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (1 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the SAVI 2 report, originally commissioned in 2018 by the then-Minister for Justice to provide updated national data on sexual abuse and violence in Ireland, is due to be published (details supplied); the reasons for the prolonged delay; if she will commit to publishing an interim statement or summary of the progress to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the supports being given to An Garda Síochána to support the survival of the Garda Band; the efforts being made to support the bands survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Swimming Pools (1 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 630. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a swimming pool in south Tipperary, owned by her Department, will be re-opened as its closure has had a huge impact on swimming lessons for hundreds of students in south Tipperary; the length of time the pool has been out of action; when the report on the works needed will be finalised; the reason for the delay in having this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 684. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the process in relation to the section 39 funding process; to outline the process if an application is refused; the means by which an organisation can appeal such a decision; the oversight there is over such decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35281/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 40. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the Government’s position on the proposed World Health Assembly pandemic treaty, which would confer sweeping new powers on the World Health Organisation in future public health emergencies; and if the Government intends to fully support this treaty, or will reject any provisions that may interfere with national sovereignty, medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 52. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a sustainable funding stream will be provided to a centre (details supplied) in Tipperary that provides training, support and employment for people with mental health issues in south Tipperary to ensure the sustainability of the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the new 60-bed community nursing unit for Cashel, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33912/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit to publishing the Government’s negotiating stance on the World Health Assembly’s pandemic treaty; the legal advice underpinning Ireland’s position; and to guarantee that any treat will be subject to full parliamentary scrutiny and public debate before ratification. [26752/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (26 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to improve recruitment of the home care assistants to reduce the number waiting for an actual service in Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (25 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether it is the school or her Department which bears responsibility under the Bí Cineálta framework, in circumstances where a child is affirmed in a new gender identity at school, but later comes to believe this caused more harm than good; the reason, when numerous education agencies around the world have shifted towards more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (25 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Health to provide clarity regarding the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 on who will have the authority to make the decision on whether a person is brain dead or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34571/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider prioritising the upgrade of the N24 from Cahir to Limerick ahead of the M20 project, in light of evidence suggesting that the N24 upgrade would deliver greater financial value and regional connectivity benefits for a lower overall investment; if he will outline the comparative cost-benefit assessments between both...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (24 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that the NCSE has ignored five children with additional needs who have been recommended for a placement in a special class simply because they are already in mainstream, despite the fact that the NCSE has been made aware of these children and received their reports; if she is aware that the NCSE informed her that only one...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the allocation of an SNA at a school in County Tipperary (details supplied); if she will ensure that the school receives an increased allocation this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33937/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (24 Jun 2025)

Mattie McGrath: 607. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the EU is funding the development of modular homes for beneficiaries of temporary protection in Ireland given that the 11 sites being developed in the State are exempted developments and are being developed under the European Union (Planning and Development), (Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection)...