971. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists operating the dental medical card scheme in County Tipperary and nationwide; the level of funding for the dental medical card scheme over the past five years; the options available to dentists where a shortfall exists between the actual cost of providing treatments under the scheme and the reimbursement fee paid by the HSE to the dentist; the reason there has been no increase in the funding under this scheme despite the levels of dental inflation costs; the plans to increase the funding under this scheme to ensure those dentists operating under the scheme are viable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61263/25]
912. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current status of the recruitment campaign for an ophthalmologist in south Tipperary; the number of applications received; the number called for interview; the timeframe now for the position to be offered; the status of the recruitment campaign for an optometrist; when this position will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60911/25]
906. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted any analysis on the outcomes for young people who leave care but do not qualify for aftercare supports, including rates of homelessness, unemployment, and mental health challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62109/25]
905. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the Government intends to publish the revised childcare amendment bill, and whether it will include provisions to make aftercare planning mandatory for all care leavers regardless of time spent in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62108/25]
904. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the requirement that care leavers must be in full-time accredited education to qualify for the aftercare allowance; if alternative pathways such as apprenticeships, employment, or career exploration will be considered valid for eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62107/25]
903. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider extending the age limit for aftercare supports from 23 to 26 years, based on assessed need, in line with the reality that many young adults require continued support beyond the current threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62106/25]
902. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will amend the eligibility criteria for aftercare services to ensure that all young people leaving state care, regardless of duration in care, are entitled to an aftercare assessment of need and appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62105/25]
899. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have received housing as part of their aftercare plan when leaving care at the age of 18 years of age; the number of young adults being supported through aftercare plans by Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62091/25]
898. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports in place for children who are in State care upon turning 18 years of age, to ensure they are provided with appropriate long term housing and supports to support them through an independent adulthood; the legislation which governs this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62085/25]
787. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Garda vetting is taking up to ten months for some persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62094/25]
565. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to support investment into rural post offices as essential community supports, per the IPU’s recommendation of €15 million per annum for five years as essential in order to keep rural post offices open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62032/25]
387. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of Ukrainian vehicles that have been imported into the State; the number of Ukrainian vehicles that have been taxed in the State; the number of registrations for VRT that have been received from Ukrainian licence plates since February 2022; the length of time that Ukrainian vehicles are permitted in the State without being registered; if those driving on Ukrainian number plates are expected to pay road tax if they are in the country for a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61273/25]
258. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland maintains a catch and release policy for salmon angling on the River Suir for the 2025 season, in light of stakeholder concerns that a full closure would have significant negative consequences for conservation, local angling clubs, tourism, and rural economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62111/25]
123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the announced review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between an organisation (details supplied) and his Department will delay the implementation of agreed actions under the MoU, including the establishment of the countryside forum on nature and if he will provide a revised timeline for delivery [60210/25]
122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be formally consulted as part of the review of the existing Memorandum of Understanding with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60209/25]
121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the rationale for the decision to review the Memorandum of Understanding between his Department and an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60208/25]
2186. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which community groups and charitable organisations can seek funding through the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59413/25]
1816. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the measures she has taken to ensure the continuation of pathology and coroner services at UHW; if she has engaged with the Coroners association and the Department of Justice in order to find a solution to ensure the continuation of Coroner and Pathology services at UHW; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58686/25]
1815. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of pathologists currently employed in the State; their location; the number of locum pathologists in employment and their location; the reason there are no locum pathologists being used in UHW; the efforts which have been made to recruit new pathologists/ locum pathologists in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58685/25]
1740. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the background work which has been carried out by the Minister of State for Mental Health to progress trans healthcare and making endocrinology services available to children aged between 16 and 17 years of age; the State's official stance on making puberty blockers and hormone treatments available to gender questioning children; the mental health supports available to children with gender dysphoria; the engagements she has had with trans organisations (details supplied); if the critical findings of the Cass Report are being considered by her, given her efforts to deliver healthcare support for young trans people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58215/25]
1489. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there will be an immediate investigation into TUSLA activities following a serious incident involving a ten year-old girl in State care (details supplied); the care home that this child was being cared in; the level of funding being provided to this care home in each of the past five years; the operators of this care home; the number of children in the care home; the number of staff linked to this care home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58251/25]
1477. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children attached to the CDNT team 4 in Clonmel who are waiting to be seen by therapists including psychology, physiotherapy, dietician and occupational therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57975/25]
1476. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the full complement of staff connected to the CDNT team 4 in Clonmel; the number of positions that are vacant and the length of time they have been vacant; the recruitment efforts to fill each of the vacant positions; if all maternity leave and sick leave vacancies attached to the team are being filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57974/25]
1475. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the full complement of staff connected to the CDNT team 5 in Clonmel including all therapists, social workers, network managers and so on; the number and type of positions that are vacant; the length of time they have been vacant; the recruitment efforts to fill each of the vacant positions; if all maternity leave and sick leave vacancies attached to the team are being filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57973/25]
1474. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children attached to the CDNT team 5 in Clonmel who are waiting to be seen by therapists including psychology, physiotherapy, dietician, occupational therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57972/25]
1471. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the means by which the funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) to pay for privately provided assessments of need for children with development issues will be distributed; the means by which a child who is waiting for an assessment can avail of privately funded assessments; the number of children who have availed of assessments under this fund to date; the number of children in Tipperary who have availed of this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57919/25]
1271. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of IPAS applicants currently in the State who have been served with a deportation order; the reason they remain in the State; the consequences if a person served with a deportation order commits a violent or sexual offence in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58218/25]
1270. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of accused and convicted offenders in Irish courts who are legal and illegal immigrants, respectively in comparison to the number of Irish-born such accused and offenders from 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025, per capita percentage for each category. in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58217/25]
1156. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children in primary schools in receipt of hot dinners; the number of children who have opted out of meals; the means by which companies are funded when children opt out; whether the provider will still receive payments for children who have opted to receive no meals; if his Department monitors the number of children who are opting out of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57943/25]
833. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school bus ticket will be awarded to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59393/25]
832. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school bus ticket will be awarded to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59392/25]
831. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the new regulations recognising teachers who trained abroad, will recognise the cohort of Irish teachers with teacher training abroad whose qualifications up to now were considered inadequate to qualify for Irish teaching entry; if Irish teachers overseas will be able to use their qualifications from overseas to join up to this new programme; the base requirements for people to apply; the courses required as part of foreign qualification; the origin countries that are eligible and not eligible, respectively for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59370/25]
650. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children nationwide who 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; the number seeking a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class and special school in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57942/25]
547. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 4 March 2025, when works at a public property in County Cork (details supplied) will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58676/25]
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; when the Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if he supports the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57502/25]
59. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a distinction between emotional support and behavioural management in relation to Circular 0030/2014; the supports available for children with emotional support needs that is, overwhelm, sensory overload and so on; to clarify clearly what is considered primary care needs and what is not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57514/25]
809. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel does not have a GP service, a dietician and access to a physical therapist (details supplied), and when the hospital can expect to receive permanent residence of these services. [56968/25]
658. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues with regard to illegal sulky racing causing danger to horses and road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56989/25]
600. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have been prosecuted for racing sulkies on a public road in a manner that is a danger to other road users; the measures Gardaí can take when video evidence of such races emerge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56990/25]
593. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full and final cost of a housing site (details supplied) including all site preparation, ancillary and constructions costs, security costs, landscaping etc; for a breakdown of these costs; the total cost per unit; the annual cost of operating these housing units by the approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56972/25]
588. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the 1 percent pay increase has not been paid to prison staff that was due on 1 September 2025; if staff working in the Irish Prison Service headquarters in Longford have received the 1 percent increase; when all prison staff will receive the pay increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56848/25]
566. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí available to Cahir Garda station; the number of Gardaí available to Clonmel Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56640/25]
284. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues regarding illegal sulky racing causing danger to road users and horses; if he will consider strengthening legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57688/25]
261. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues with regard to illegal sulky racing causing danger to road users and horses; if he will consider strengthening legislation in this area to increase protections for other road users; if he has concerns about children being in control of a horse drawn carriage on a public road; if those in control of a horse drawn carriage must follow rules of the road including mobile phone usage; if there is legislation outlining the clear restrictions on the control of sulkies on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56991/25]
300. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason her Department ignored concerns raised in April 2020, by a member of the IMC in relation to the catastrophic loss of life within the nursing home sector; the reason this matter was not investigated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55636/25]
299. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason the IMC president (details supplied) did not inquire into nursing home fatalities, when this matter was brought to her attention in writing, upon the resignation of a council member as far back as April 2020; if she has engaged with the IMC in relation to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55635/25]
298. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason the hospital guidelines during Covid in place on or before 23 March 2020 expressly directed the use of hydroxychloroquine as an antiviral treatment; the reason NPHET included it in their treatment guidelines for hospital patients and at the same time requested that it should not be used by GPs in the community or in the nursing homes the very place where it was most badly needed and where it has been safely prescribed by GPs in the community for many decades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55634/25]
297. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned that treatment guidelines for the hospital sector had been issued by NPHET and were in place and fully operational several months prior to the issuing of guidelines for the nursing home sector on 27 April 2020; the reason for the delay in issuing guidelines to the nursing home sector; if she has sought an explanation for the delay in the issuing of guidelines for the sector, bearing in mind that several hundred nursing home residents had died prior to the eventual issuing of guidelines on 27 April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55633/25]
296. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned that guidelines for the treatment and management of Covid-19 were not issued to GP's until 27 April 2020, ninety days after the first case of Covid was recorded in Europe on 24 January 2020; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55632/25]