Séamus McGrath

409. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the current policy that denies incremental credit to post-primary teachers with experience in private schools outside the EU, while primary teachers in similar positions are granted credit; if she will consider aligning the policy to ensure fairness across sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32082/25]

555. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the eligibility for the living alone increase, particularly for those not reliant on a social protection payment, but may, for example, have a modest occupational pension (details supplied). [32074/25]

576. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the case of a person with a disability in receipt of a State payment such as disability allowance, the assets in different types of trust funds that may be set up for that person are taken into account in the means test for the disability allowance; the different treatment of the different types of such trust funds from a social welfare point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/25]

906. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person requiring a new leg prosthesis fitting (details supplied); to advise when they will be supplied with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32662/25]

19. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 31 May 2025, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/25]

61. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/25]

340. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of pension entitlements for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [31523/25]

407. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delayed waiting times for the granting of a short-term stay visa for South African citizens; the reasons for the length of the processing times; the measures he intends to take to improve processing times in order that visitor applications can be processed in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31341/25]

54. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to facilitate kerbside home electric charging points for residents who do not have a driveway (details supplied). [30138/25]

215. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/25]

358. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to fully implement the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31051/25]

502. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new school building for a school (details supplied). [29068/25]

833. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given that the €1,500 cap on educational supports for councillors undertaking QQI-accredited courses was set in 2014 and has not been adjusted since, if he will acknowledge that the real value of this support has effectively decreased by approximately €500 due to inflation, representing a 33% reduction in value by 2025 terms; if he will outline the reason this cap has remained static, despite a significant increase in the regulatory responsibilities and operational scope of Local Authorities over the past decade; and if he has any plans to review or adjust the cap to reflect current economic realities and ensure that councillors have adequate access to education and training resources necessary to effectively carry out their duties. [30046/25]

1438. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and for orthodontic treatment in Cork city and county; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29652/25]

1440. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health urgent approval will be granted for the drug vyloy (zolbetuximab) which is used for certain types of gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29662/25]

1442. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person who holds a medical card be reimbursed for the cost of their monthly prescription for the drug stelazine 5mg as it is currently not available under the general medical service scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29675/25]

42. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/25]

59. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views of current levels of investment from credit unions into the approved housing bodies fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/25]

91. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a full update on the proposed main flood scheme at Ballinhassig, County Cork; the current stage of the project; and to provide clarification on the remaining stages and estimated timelines. [27808/25]

190. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position on the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. [27341/25]

261. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to examine how ‘type approval‘ certification can be achieved for an industrial vehicle converted from a diesel or petrol engine to a battery electric solution (details supplied). [25944/25]

321. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the position in relation to supply chain issues concerning bus shelters through the National Transport Authority tendering process (details supplied). [25945/25]

524. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of a High Court decision last October which ruled that a Valuation Tribunal subjecting a charity shop (details supplied) to commercial rates was incorrect in law, if he can outline how that outcome will affect all other charity and community shops throughout the country with their obligation to pay commercial rates to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/25]

5. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for his expectations for the delivery of affordable housing this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/25]

70. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria for applying for a septic tank upgrade grant will be changed to allow householders to apply on the basis of need rather than the current restrictive criteria. [17840/25]