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Mattie McGrath

Independent Tipperary South TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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573
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
80,673
words spoken in the chamber
Across 244 contributions. Plus 188 contributions from the chair, not counted
170
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
160
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 573 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 244 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 10 0
February 2025 24 18
March 2025 51 21
April 2025 30 15
May 2025 32 32
June 2025 39 21
July 2025 24 24
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 24 0
October 2025 46 0
November 2025 50 30
December 2025 45 9
January 2026 22 0
February 2026 39 3
March 2026 25 0
April 2026 15 0
May 2026 27 16
June 2026 25 11
July 2026 17 5
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 18 28
October 2026 10 11

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 141 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Tipperary South 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
Mattie McGrath Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Justice
682. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the plans in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner to urgently tackle knife violence on our streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Justice
683. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the actions taken when a person seeking international protection is found guilty of a crime in this State; if such persons will have their leave to remain in the state revoked and be deported; the reason there has been evidence of instances of international protection applicants being involved in crime and released on bail; the number of international protecti…
Mattie McGrath Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Justice
684. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the steps he will take to deal with the drugs crisis across the country; the numbers available to the drugs units in the Tipperary areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
719. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in south Tipperary; the reason for the delay; if he will ensure that this payment is now expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
771. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the situation at a location (details supplied) and the plans to remove Ukrainians and replace them with IPAS applicants; if the Minister will meet with a group of residents to discuss their concerns regarding the use of this hotel for IPAS residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
Mattie McGrath Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
366. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will support an emergency works application from a school (details supplied) for the replacement of old windows in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6137/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
414. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will provide local authorities with a direction about the purchase of tenant-in-situ properties where the tenant is on the council housing waiting list and their notice to quit is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5496/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
151. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times at driving test centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2308/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
415. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education for an update on the position in relation to school caretakers; the timeframe for offers to be made to school caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2358/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
867. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make emergency relief funding available to organic farmers and growers following damage to their polytunnels during Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1078. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason no ADHD clinic is available to adults in south Tipperary CHO 5; the plans to provide an ADHD clinic to adults in south Tipperary who require multidisciplinary treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2312/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1081. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline the position in relation to a medical centre in County Tipperary (details supplied) following the retirement of a doctor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2319/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1177. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to consider the immediate issuance of a temporary medical card for a two to three month period to any citizen receiving a cancer diagnosis, covering the time it takes to process a full application, allowing all the treatment required in the immediate period following their diagnosis to commence, avoiding a delay while their application is processed; and if she…
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Environment
74. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what provisions are made for those who are unable to avail of the electricity credit allowance due to the meter being installed by the landlord (details supplied). [46547/24]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
272. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with Bus Éireann to amend the rules to allow those over 70 years-of-age continue to drive school busses, subject to annual medical examinations, to help alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1657/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
402. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the new Clonmel Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1694/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Enterprise
448. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to re-open the Power Up grant; the number of businesses who were awarded funds under the scheme; if the number of applications met anticipated levels; the number of applicants from Tipperary; the number of refused applications; the reasons for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1714/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Education
627. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will work with Bus Éireann to amend the rules to allow those over 70 years-of-age continue to drive school busses, subject to annual medical examinations, to help alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1658/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
804. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to extend the planning fees waiver further in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1643/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
806. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a coordinated policy for local authorities in relation to the way they deal with large levels of snowfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1696/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
1031. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently available in the Cahir, Clonmel Garda district; the grades and unit the Gardaí are assigned to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1693/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Children
1127. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of the rapid-build homes at Haywood Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1695/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1602. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will re-consider the re-opening Of St. Brigid’s palliative care unit in Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary; the current position on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/25]