Séamus McGrath
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Fianna Fáil · Cork South-Central · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 387 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 169 debate contributions
- 466 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Cork South-Central 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fianna Fáil 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-01-22 · to Housing
219. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review upwards the social housing qualifying income limits. [4550/26]
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2026-01-21 · to Health
295. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the introduction of a grant scheme for the purchase of generators for individuals who require constant electricity supply for medical reasons. [4687/26]
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2026-01-20 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cork city task force will be established. [64215/25]
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2026-01-20 · to Taoiseach
25. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach for an overview of his Department’s annual report for 2024. [3744/26]
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2026-01-20 · to Culture
170. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund application process will commence. [4067/26]
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2026-01-20 · to Finance
407. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider amending the help-to-buy scheme to reduce the 70% rule whereby a purchaser must be borrowing 70% of the purchase price of the house (details supplied). [4370/26]
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2026-01-20 · to Education
570. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the commencement of building works for the new Cork Educate Together Secondary School. [4292/26]
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2026-01-20 · to Culture
622. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will support the development of a 50 metre swimming pool in the Cork region. [4369/26]
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2026-01-20 · to Housing
647. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the house price ceilings under the local authority home loan. [3745/26]
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2026-01-13 · to Enterprise
140. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the review in relation to work visa arrangements for individuals in high-demand roles, such as in the STEM area - in particular, the rule that an employer must employ at least 50% of non-national workers from the EEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/26]
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2026-01-13 · to Finance
851. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners insist on the 1% stamp duty rate on new residential properties being applied to the selling price of the new property as opposed to the selling price minus the 13.5% VAT rate (details supplied); and the procedure that is in place to ensure reimbursement of the overpayment of stamp duty. [1350/26]
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2026-01-13 · to Education
1233. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the schoolbooks scheme can be examined to take account of schools, particularly post-primary schools, that use chromebooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1691/26]
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2026-01-13 · to Housing
1408. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the ban on new boilers under the older person grant, if he will revise the grant scheme to allow for other forms of heating systems, such as electric heaters, to be installed. [74861/25]
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2025-12-18 · to Climate
112. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to reform the home energy grants. [73000/25]
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2025-12-18 · to Finance
225. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the qualifying criteria for the help to buy scheme, particularly the property price ceiling. [73040/25]
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2025-12-18 · to Finance
242. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding stamp duty for first time buyers with respect to both new and second hand residential properties; and if he will consider abolishing stamp duty for first time buyers. [69529/25]
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2025-12-18 · to Finance
349. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider raising the property price ceiling of €500,000 for the help-to-buy scheme. [69528/25]
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2025-12-18 · to Finance
350. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to support revising upwards the maximum property value to qualify for the help to buy scheme. [65409/25]
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2025-12-18 · to Finance
351. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to support revising upwards the maximum property value to qualify for the help to buy scheme. [65409/25]
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2025-12-16 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [64216/25]
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2025-12-16 · to Defence
113. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels in the ownership of the Naval Service; and the number currently in active operation/deployment. [71894/25]
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2025-12-16 · to Defence
135. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Naval Service personnel at year end in 2023 and 2024, and the current position; and her plans to step up recruitment in the coming period, specifically referring to recruitment targets. [71893/25]
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2025-12-16 · to Education
457. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available in relation to funding school transport for children in transition year attending a football academy programme in Cork (details supplied). [71776/25]
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2025-12-16 · to Education
460. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new building for a second level CETB Gaelcholáiste in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71814/25]
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2025-12-11 · to Education
406. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 993 of 8 September 2025, the position regarding the proposed building works at a school (details supplied). [70978/25]