Mattie McGrath

843. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports which are currently available to farmers seeking to diversify into agritourism; his plans to introduce new measures in view of the potential economic impact of the loss of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62734/25]

844. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is working with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to ensure that the regulatory framework for short-term letting does not inadvertently undermine farm-based tourism enterprises particularly in view of the Policy Framework 2025–2030 and the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62735/25]

845. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing a cross-departmental working group to address the regulatory and developmental needs of the agritourism sector, particularly in the context of generational renewal and rural viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62736/25]

951. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been seen by the dedicated cataract clinic for ophthalmology outpatients at Nenagh Hospital, by county since it opened; the number of patients from south Tipperary which can be referred to this clinic for cataract treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62742/25]

958. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to issue a thorough, transparent investigation into the treatment and legal protection of the 79 babies (details supplied) who were born alive but subsequently died in Ireland after abortion procedures between 2019 and 2022; the medical safeguards in place to ensure that the rights of babies born in Ireland after abortion procedures are respected and upheld; if every baby born alive in Ireland is equally entitled to proper medical care and protection regardless of the circumstances of their birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62773/25]

1091. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health whether GPs may claim reimbursement of €300 under the PCRS scheme for carrying out abortions in cases where medical abortion in the community is unsuccessful, and later completed in hospital; if so, the number of such reimbursements, by year, from 2019 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63551/25]

258. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland maintains a catch and release policy for salmon angling on the River Suir for the 2025 season, in light of stakeholder concerns that a full closure would have significant negative consequences for conservation, local angling clubs, tourism, and rural economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62111/25]

387. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Ukrainian vehicles that have been imported into the State; the number of Ukrainian vehicles that have been taxed in the State; the number of registrations for VRT that have been received from Ukrainian licence plates since February 2022; the length of time that Ukrainian vehicles are permitted in the State without being registered; if those driving on Ukrainian number plates are expected to pay road tax if they are in the country for a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61273/25]

565. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to support investment into rural post offices as essential community supports, per the IPU’s recommendation of €15 million per annum for five years as essential in order to keep rural post offices open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62032/25]

787. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Garda vetting is taking up to ten months for some persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62094/25]

898. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports in place for children who are in State care upon turning 18 years of age, to ensure they are provided with appropriate long term housing and supports to support them through an independent adulthood; the legislation which governs this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62085/25]

899. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have received housing as part of their aftercare plan when leaving care at the age of 18 years of age; the number of young adults being supported through aftercare plans by Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62091/25]

902. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will amend the eligibility criteria for aftercare services to ensure that all young people leaving state care, regardless of duration in care, are entitled to an aftercare assessment of need and appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62105/25]

903. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider extending the age limit for aftercare supports from 23 to 26 years, based on assessed need, in line with the reality that many young adults require continued support beyond the current threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62106/25]

904. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the requirement that care leavers must be in full-time accredited education to qualify for the aftercare allowance; if alternative pathways such as apprenticeships, employment, or career exploration will be considered valid for eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62107/25]

905. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the Government intends to publish the revised childcare amendment bill, and whether it will include provisions to make aftercare planning mandatory for all care leavers regardless of time spent in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62108/25]

906. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted any analysis on the outcomes for young people who leave care but do not qualify for aftercare supports, including rates of homelessness, unemployment, and mental health challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62109/25]

912. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current status of the recruitment campaign for an ophthalmologist in south Tipperary; the number of applications received; the number called for interview; the timeframe now for the position to be offered; the status of the recruitment campaign for an optometrist; when this position will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60911/25]

971. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists operating the dental medical card scheme in County Tipperary and nationwide; the level of funding for the dental medical card scheme over the past five years; the options available to dentists where a shortfall exists between the actual cost of providing treatments under the scheme and the reimbursement fee paid by the HSE to the dentist; the reason there has been no increase in the funding under this scheme despite the levels of dental inflation costs; the plans to increase the funding under this scheme to ensure those dentists operating under the scheme are viable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61263/25]

121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the rationale for the decision to review the Memorandum of Understanding between his Department and an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60208/25]

122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be formally consulted as part of the review of the existing Memorandum of Understanding with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60209/25]

123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the announced review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between an organisation (details supplied) and his Department will delay the implementation of agreed actions under the MoU, including the establishment of the countryside forum on nature and if he will provide a revised timeline for delivery [60210/25]

547. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 4 March 2025, when works at a public property in County Cork (details supplied) will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58676/25]

650. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children nationwide who sought a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class or special school through the parents notify portal, before the deadline of 1 October 2025; the number seeking a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class and special school in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57942/25]

831. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the new regulations recognising teachers who trained abroad, will recognise the cohort of Irish teachers with teacher training abroad whose qualifications up to now were considered inadequate to qualify for Irish teaching entry; if Irish teachers overseas will be able to use their qualifications from overseas to join up to this new programme; the base requirements for people to apply; the courses required as part of foreign qualification; the origin countries that are eligible and not eligible, respectively for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59370/25]