Mattie McGrath

944. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to reducing the carbon tax to aid farmers who are disproportionately affected by the ongoing energy crisis. [25681/26]

1016. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures currently in place to ensure that employees are able to avail of the TaxSaver commuter ticket and bike-to-work schemes in circumstances where their employer refuses to facilitate participation; if he is aware that some employers do not offer access to these schemes despite employees commuting primarily by public transport; the reason participation in these schemes remains entirely at the discretion of employers rather than the individual employee; whether consideration has been given to introducing alternative mechanisms that would allow employees who rely heavily on public transport to claim these supports directly through the Revenue Commissioners or by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27299/26]

1254. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that two primary schools in County Tipperary expressed interest to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in opening autism spectrum (AS) classes, but were declined on the basis of school size; and if she will request that the NCSE review its policy regarding minimum school size requirements, particularly in circumstances where smaller schools have both the capacity and willingness to provide additional AS placements. [24086/26]

1431. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration has been given to implementing the pay agreement for school caretakers prior to the end of the current school year to ensure they do not have to go on unemployment payments. [25683/26]

1503. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the Bus Éireann school transport fee was increased by 100% (details supplied) in a cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26590/26]

2501. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of households consisting of two elderly parents or one elderly parent providing care for their adult children with learning difficulties in an area (details supplied) and/or CHO5; the number of supported housing units in the area and/or CHO5; the number of supported housing units that are currently planned in an area (details supplied) and/or CHO5; the total list of service providers in the area and/or CHO5 who have submitted DSMAT forms to the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25366/26]

2621. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of home help staff employed in south Tipperary; the number of home carer workers employed in south Tipperary; the total cost of non-HSE and agency care staff for south Tipperary; the plans in place to address this shortfall of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23607/26]

3024. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Government intends to refund or directly pay for privately sourced primary care autism assessments in cases where significant delays exist for children who were placed on the waiting list. [25482/26]

3071. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a final report a review (details supplied) of the Office of the Chief Inspector Regulatory Inspection Process will be published with full terms of reference and made available to the Oireachtas; and if there will be an opportunity for Oireachtas scrutiny once the review is completed. [25680/26]

226. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation how and where the carbon tax funds were allocated for the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23255/26]

151. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether S.I. No. 166/2007 - Local Government (Business Improvement Districts Ratepayer Plebiscite) Regulations 2007 remains in force and applicable within the areas that were previously under the jurisdiction of those bodies; and if the Regulations continue to apply, if he will outline the body of elected members that now holds decision making authority in relation to any proposed Business Improvement District (B.I.D.) plebiscite (details supplied) [22760/26]

376. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the memory clinic in Cashel, County Tipperary; the reason the clinic is not presently accepting referrals; the interim diagnostic pathway available for patients in Limerick, Tipperary and Clare who require assessment for cognitive impairment or suspected dementia; and if she will set out the HSE's plans and timelines for restoring memory clinic services in the Mid-West region or establishing an alternative diagnostic service. [22751/26]

967. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the real, person-focused services that are in place in Clonmel town to support young people who find themselves homeless or staying in shelters; if such young people can access proper counselling, therapeutic supports, and trauma informed rehabilitation rather than be directed into medical or institutional routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22064/26]

974. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the ongoing dispute concerning the radiographer tutor retention crisis; the reason for the lack of engagement with the National Practice Tutor group regarding the resourcing and delivery of clinical training for radiography students; her views on the continued increase in student intake without corresponding clinical training supports; the actions being taken to prevent further resignations among highly experienced radiographer practice tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22170/26]

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of WTE posts allocated to each Community Disability Network Team in the Dublin and South East health region; the number of those that are unfilled, broken down, by staff discipline, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21035/26]

399. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on Clonmel CDNT5 caseload that are classed as open from disability services, prior to reconfiguration, who have not had an initial contact or intervention at month end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21039/26]

437. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current number of CAHMS ID teams in the Dublin and South East area; the WTE allocations to each team and the number of those posts unfilled, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21036/26]

438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE posts allocated to CAMHS team 1 in South Tipperary; the posts unfilled within the team, broken down by discipline and the total caseload for Team 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21037/26]

439. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE posts allocated to CAMHS team 2 in South Tipperary ; the posts unfilled within the team, broken down by discipline and the total caseload for Team 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21038/26]

658. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the school transport scheme review, and when any recommended changes will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18719/26]

1541. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will reinstate and restore a service in full as a matter of urgency (details supplied), if she will provide the reason for its closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19149/26]

1727. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive guide is available to assist persons and families in understanding the role and requirements of appointing a successor under the fair deal scheme; if changes may be made to a fair deal assessment or arrangement in the third year of the scheme; if a family successor may be appointed to manage a farm for the purposes of qualifying for the three-year cap on farm assets; and if land forming part of a family farm may be leased while the applicant is availing of the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18652/26]

1742. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the severe staffing pressures currently affecting TUH Clonmel hospital’s ward, day ward, and paediatric assessment unit, where services are being maintained almost entirely by acting staff, including an acting CNM3, no CNM2, two acting CNM1s, and acting shift leaders, and that this unit is operating without any designated shift leaders despite its accident and emergency-related workload; the immediate actions the HSE will take to stabilise the management structure, fill key leadership posts and support safe staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18720/26]

1819. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Government intends to refund or directly pay for privately sourced Paediatric Community Nursing Assessment Tool (PCAT) assessments in cases where significant delays exist in the provision of PCAT assessments by the HSE. [19097/26]

1823. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will explain the legal basis upon which the HSE and National Ambulance Service have departed from a 15 year established practice of offering permanent contracts to paramedics upon successful completion of their training; if she will address concerns that this departure constitutes a breach of the public law doctrine of legitimate expectation for those currently in training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19137/26]