Results 1-20 of 82 for speaker:Séamus McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (10 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set up a specific fund for local authorities for the installation of air monitoring units in urban areas; and the level of air monitoring taking place across the State. [17839/25]

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I too welcome this debate and the opportunity to speak. The stakes are very high, as mentioned earlier. We now have some more clarity on President Trump’s announcements. He is upending decades of international trade norms and relationships in a matter of weeks. That is extremely serious. For Ireland it presents a real threat. We are a small open trading economy with a very strong...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I want to raise the issue of driving tests and the unacceptable delays in securing an appointment. This issue has been raised numerous times but, unfortunately, it does not seem to be improving. If anything, it is worsening. Someone applying for a driving test in the Wilton test centre in Cork this morning will be given an estimated date for the end of November 2025. This is a wait of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 274. To ask the Minister for Health if she will support a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) to acquire the vacant former health centre building in Passage West; and if she will provide an update on the proposal/request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17876/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I welcome the establishment of the subcommittee on infrastructure. I want to raise the issue of the accessibility of our towns and villages for people with disabilities. I acknowledge a lot of funding has been spent under the active travel heading to improve accessibility but many challenges remain and we need to continually improve this funding. Recently, unfortunately, I heard the story...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 30. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [13972/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage with schools who wish to install solar panels, but have been disallowed as roof mounted panels are not considered suitable for various reasons. [16956/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 575. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the provision of public funding for League of Ireland soccer academies; if he will set out for each year since 2020 the amount of public funding that has been provided for the academies, broken down by League of Ireland club where possible; if there are any plans to significantly increase the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a full update on the Cork Events Centre project; the key next stages and estimated timelines; and the exact amount of public funding, from all sources, spent on the project to date. [16047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 636. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to bring forward planning proposals in relation to facilitating the construction of habitable accommodation on garden sites. [17321/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage number of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will consider reducing further the interest rate penalty on the amount accrued-deferred. [16042/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I ask the Minister to outline the percentage of households that opted to defer payment of the local property tax in the years 2023, 2034 and 2025 and if he will consider a further reduction in the penalty on the amount that has been deferred.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I thank the Minister for that information. I accept 0.6% is a low figure. That suggests the cost to the State would not be significant if there were to be a further reduction in the interest penalty. I acknowledge there was a change in 2021 from 4% to 3%. One of the flaws with the LPT is it is not based on a household's income; it is based purely on evaluation of the property. We know...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (3 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: I appreciate that the Minister will keep this under review. I acknowledge the change in income thresholds, which is welcome. I will speak on the tariffs for a moment. As a Deputy representing Cork South-Central, we have a large concentration of US companies. I live only a couple of miles from Ringaskiddy, a large industrial base. I welcome the Minister's comment earlier that our first...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to allow the first home scheme to be applicable to second hand homes. [16020/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the contract for the new M28 motorway will be signed and awarded; the value of the contract; and the duration of the construction phase. [15421/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline possible funding options for a secondary school in County Cork (details supplied) to carry out adaptation works to its sports hall to ensure disability accessibility. [15434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 688. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will engage with a group (details supplied) on issues of concern regarding the Bessborough site and the flaws in the previous redress scheme. [15805/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Deaths (1 Apr 2025)

Séamus McGrath: 825. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to give greater statutory recognition and entitlements to women who experience pregnancy loss. [15804/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Mar 2025)

Séamus McGrath: The programme for Government sets out an ambitious target of 5,000 new gardaí, which is very welcome. As well as increasing the overall headcount of gardaí, we need to ensure there is a fair allocation across the country. Unfortunately, only a tiny fraction of previous classes that graduated from Templemore have gone to Cork city and county. This is simply not sustainable....