325. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when the route selection report for the N24 Waterford to Cahir scheme will be published given it was due to be published in Quarter 2 2025; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45515/25]
1004. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she has taken to end the strike action by school secretaries and caretakers; the steps she will take to improve the pension and leave entitlements of secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47019/25]
1155. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allocate the necessary funding for the restoration of the weir and development of a fish pass in Fermoy, County Cork, considering that the project is vital to maintain adequate water levels upstream in the Blackwater River (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45211/25]
1406. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the urgent steps she is taking to ensure that no school loses out on their hot meals following changes to regulations which is preventing small schools from availing of a service (details supplied); the measures she will take to ensure that rural schools are being serviced sufficiently; the efforts she is taking to improve the levels of waste associ…
1519. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full cost of the provision of security at the Heywood Road modular housing project for Ukrainians in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the length of time this level of security will be provided at site; the reason for the continued levels of security given that it will hinder integration efforts; and if he will make a statement on the…
1861. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a funding scheme for the construction of purpose built residential units for adults with disabilities. [44451/25]
1862. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a funding scheme for the construction of purpose built day services centres for adults with disabilities. [44452/25]
1945. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when funding will be approved for residential care for a child (details supplied) in county Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45595/25]
1957. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality outline the current numbers of children waiting for speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology services in South Tipperary; to outline the average waiting time for each service; the numbers of children waiting for an assessment of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45935/25]
1958. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the full complement of staff currently working within the children’s disability teams 4 and 5 in South Tipperary; the number of vacancies within each team and the length of time each position has been vacant; the efforts being made to fill the vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45936/25]
2425. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline the date in which the new ophthalmologist appointed in South Tipperary will take up their post; the number of children waiting to be seen by the ophthalmologist; the plan to reduce the waiting lists for those who have missed out on appointments while there was no ophthalmologist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45939/25]
2427. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health whether she will commit to reviewing the Government’s recycling contract (details supplied) that launched in 2024, as there is no accommodation for wheelchair users to access this public service; the reason disability access wasn’t deemed essential as part of this contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45958/25]
2467. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current number of children waiting for speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology services in south Tipperary; the average waiting time for each service; the number of children waiting for an assessment of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46199/25]
627. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the immediate measures he is taking to ensure that all thatched properties in the State can obtain sufficient insurance; the measures he has taken to work with the insurance companies to ensure that they are not forcing customers to choose between removing thatch roofs or insure their properties, which is currently the case owning to the rebuild costs limit (d…
783. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for the full costs associated with a project (details supplied); to outline full details of all suppliers; the reason no local businesses were sought to supply electrical goods-furniture for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/25]
784. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation notwithstanding the sensitive content of any engagement with the new owners of a property (details supplied); if he will confirm the last date of contact, and the frequency of contact, with the new landowners or any of their representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [408…
1315. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the proposed changes to the school transport scheme are in place and ready for implementation for the 2025-2026 school year. [44391/25]
1387. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether current recipients of the sports capital fund need to have their existing grant drawn down and completed before they can reapply in the next scheme. [44390/25]
1415. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the immediate measures he is taking to protect thatched properties and to ensure that they can obtain sufficient insurance to ensure their survival as an important element of our national heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40983/25]
1734. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the ceiling caps for the first homes schemes for Tipperary, as it is having a reverse impact in comparison to neighbouring counties with a higher threshold. [44394/25]
1735. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress of affordable housing schemes across the country; and if figures on their delivery can be provided, by county, between 2019-2025, in tabular form. [44395/25]
1830. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason teachers are exempt from jobseeker's pay-related benefit and are unable to claim this payment when they are out of contract during the summer term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42400/25]
1899. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve the local community employment schemes in order to make them more attractive to engage social welfare recipients. [44393/25]
2395. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the details of the respite houses available to young adults with disabilities in the town of Clonmel; the location; who operates each house; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42319/25]
3496. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the CLÁR funding awards will be made. [44392/25]