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Séamus McGrath

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Fianna Fáil · Cork South-Central · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-02-18 · to Health
291. 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. [13186/26]
written 2026-02-17 · to Defence
184. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the current shortfall in staffing levels across the Defence Forces; the timeframe to reach the targeting staffing levels; and the way in which the staffing shortfall impacts on our national security. [12370/26]
written 2026-02-17 · to Defence
227. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the threat level to our maritime security; and the plans in place to defend against this threat. [12371/26]
written 2026-02-17 · to Education
680. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the issues raised in relation to a school (details supplied). [12554/26]
written 2026-02-17 · to Culture
751. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on a pension increase for members of the Eircom superannuation defined benefit pension scheme (details supplied). [12802/26]
written 2026-02-12 · to Public Expenditure
57. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider the establishment of a national flood agency to have a sole focus on the State's approach to flood management and progressing flood relief schemes. [10780/26]
written 2026-02-12 · to Education
341. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the approved modular buildings for a school in Cork city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11120/26]
written 2026-02-11 · to Transport
53. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to reform the application system under the electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV25) grant scheme; and to prioritise applications based on the age of the vehicle being replaced. [10912/26]
written 2026-02-11 · to Agriculture
265. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify if non-stun slaughter is permitted in Ireland; and if so, the circumstances; and his plans to ban non-stun slaughter outright in Ireland. [10893/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Finance
205. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will increase the house price ceiling to qualify for the help-to-buy-scheme. [10093/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Finance
233. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount collected in stamp duty for residential properties in 2025; and the proportion of this amount applicable to first-time buyers. [10094/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Finance
399. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he would consider introducing tax relief for PAYE individuals who engage the services of an accountant for the purposes of their tax return and incur fees. [9357/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Finance
400. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details in relation to levies applied to ESB worker pensions during the financial crash; whether these levies are still being applied; and if it is intended to end them at a future point. [9393/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Public Expenditure
461. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the full set of stages of a flood relief scheme from inception to construction; the total number of projects at a point between stage 1 and the final stage, including all schemes managed by the OPW or local authorities; the estimated cost of the entirety of these projects; and the average timeline from stage 1 to construction. [9849/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Public Expenditure
462. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a full update on the Ballinhassig flood relief scheme; the estimated timeline for the commencement of the planning process; and the estimated cost of the project. [9881/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Social
743. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if the homeowner's once-off payment will be open for applications this year (details supplied). [9356/26]
oral 2026-02-05 · to Foreign
66. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her assessment of the current situation in Belarus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8282/26]
written 2026-02-05 · to Foreign
69. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland accepts the legitimacy of the current government in Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8281/26]
written 2026-02-05 · to Finance
192. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, and an issue that exists when a driver under the scheme changes to a new vehicle and is approved, but is taken off the system, leaving a gap in coverage of their motor insurance before they receive their new vehicle. [9098/26]
oral 2026-02-04 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach for an update regarding the programme for Government. [71593/25]
written 2026-02-04 · to Finance
395. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the disposal of the MV Matthew by Revenue; the full costs to date for the storage and upkeep of this vessel; and to provide a timeline for the completion of its disposal. [8267/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Justice
212. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce stronger laws to combat the spiking of drinks. [6089/26]
written 2026-01-22 · to Health
63. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide a full update on plans to increase hospital bed capacity in Cork city. [4682/26]
written 2026-01-22 · to Health
80. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide a full update on the new 83 bed paediatric wing at Cork University Hospital; and the estimated timeline for construction and completion. [4681/26]
written 2026-01-22 · to Housing
186. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the supply of affordable purchase properties and plans to reform the Affordable Purchase Fund. [4549/26]
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