TDs / Mattie McGrath

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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 10 Feb 2026 · to Rural
1280. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the new CLAR maps are due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10178/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
505. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a letter of eligibility has not been issued to a child (details supplied) in South Tipperary who has applied through the parents notify portal for a letter of eligibility; if she will provide reassurance that when reports are submitted after the 1 October deadline that this will not prevent families from getting letters of eligibility; a…
Mattie McGrath Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Housing
658. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered the difficulty for single full-time workers in securing housing (details supplied); if a review will be carried out on the social housing eligibility bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6284/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
274. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the US military planes which flew over south Tipperary on the night of the 14 January 2026 were cleared to fly over this territory; if so, what their cargo was; if they were carrying ammunitions, weapons or parts of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5172/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
521. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the funding supports there are from the HSE for cancer support services and hospice groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5200/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Rural
554. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the dormant accounts funding scheme will open for 2026, and how groups can avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5201/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
73. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that Revenue officials would attend and interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs in County Tipperary before Christmas; if this is official Government policy to interrogate stall holders at Christmas craft fairs; if it is a policy that supports our arts, heritage and culture and the future of our trad…
Mattie McGrath Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Health
307. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health considering the ongoing difficulties recruiting a consultant ophthalmologist in south Tipperary if children in south Tipperary will be given access to a voucher/reimbursement scheme to allow them to access eye appointments and glasses privately to avoid long-term damage to their eyes (details supplied); if not, the reason the HSE is being permitted to continue …
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
516. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school in west Tipperary will be approved for a second ASD class, as promised ahead of the 2025-2026 school year, but which did not happen (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3630/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
528. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 9 December 2025, if he will provide the details requested in the question specifically, the number of children who have 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, by county; the number of childre…
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
731. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the review being carried out by his Department into a hotel (details supplied) following the outcome in the High Court; if he can confirm that there is full insurance on the property where there is no planning and no contract in place for IPAS; if he has reviewed the insurance in place for the property; and if he wi…
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
851. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is satisfied that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is operating with an appropriate culture of accountability and transparency; if she will outline the measures she intends to take to address ongoing concerns regarding governance, oversight, and internal accountability within the agency; and if she will make a statement on t…
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
852. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will report on the actions taken by her Department in response to recent failures within Tusla identified through HIQA inspections, internal reviews, and external reports; if she will confirm whether any disciplinary or corrective measures have been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3894/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
853. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is satisfied that the current governance structures within Tusla are adequate to prevent repeated operational failures; if she intends to strengthen oversight mechanisms or introduce reforms to ensure improved performance and transparency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3895/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
854. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the mandate given to the newly appointed chairperson of Tusla regarding cultural reform within the agency; if she will confirm whether the chairperson has been tasked with addressing systemic issues relating to accountability, communication, and organisational culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
889. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason an Irish citizen cannot gain employment to carry out dyslexia assessments for young students in Ireland because they trained in the UK (details supplied); if she will urgently review these requirements to ensure that those who have the appropriate qualifications and want to work in Ireland can do so to help reduce waiting lists here; and if she will …
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
1038. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health , further to the response to Parliamentary Question No. 958 of 18 November 2025, the number of babies that were born alive after abortion procedures in cases where neither major congenital anomaly nor extreme prematurity, at 22 weeks or earlier, were involved; the protocols and actions or interventions which were followed to protect the baby's life and health;…
Mattie McGrath Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
1039. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health , further to the response to Parliamentary Question No. 958 of 18 November 2025, to provide a copy of the established national guidance documents mentioned as being followed when a baby is born showing signs of life after abortion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4314/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1034. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 9 December 2025, if she will provide the information requested in the question (details supplied) in the interest of transparency and forward planning for all stakeholders as previous response failed to provide the information requested, specifically the number of children nationwide who sought a letter…
Mattie McGrath Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Housing
1353. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 5 November 2025, to clarify whether his reply, in which he stated that he “asked that a review be undertaken of all existing Memoranda of Understanding,” means that all existing MoUs between the NPWS and 28 external organisations will be subject to the specific review he requested; an…
Mattie McGrath Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1783. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an animal welfare organisation (details supplied) have had their annual animal welfare grant reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73959/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2190. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the reimbursement claims for services under the PCRS scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74530/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2191. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of cases recorded (details supplied) for a medical service in each of the years from 2019 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74531/25]
Mattie McGrath Oral 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
173. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance given that the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, is due to conclude its affairs and wind down operations by the end of 2025, to outline the arrangements in place to ensure that any unresolved investigations or litigation, particularly those involving significant public funds, are fully pursued; the person or body that will be responsible for…
Mattie McGrath Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
257. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of the Government’s recent commitment of an additional €125 million in financial support to Ukraine, the accountability mechanisms in place to ensure Irish taxpayers’ money is used for its intended purpose; the way in which she will verify that funds provided by Ireland are properly monitored and safeguarded (details supplied); the o…