Tipperary South — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Tipperary South TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-25 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–62

Voted for 2 Mattie McGrath · Michael Murphy

Voted against 1 Seamus Healy

Mattie McGrath — Independent 1 vote · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the full vetting process of all those seeking international protection in the State; the way international protection applicants and asylum seekers can be granted asylum in the State if they have been charged with a criminal offence in another EU jurisdiction; the way the vetting process works or may have failed in such a scenario; how the GNIB has said that there is no such thing as an unvetted migrant here given clear evidence that those who have committed crimes elsewhere have been granted asylum in this State; if he will urgently review the work of the GNIB in vetting all those seeking asylum to ensure that full and rigorous vetting procedures are in place; the permissions granted to those seeking asylum where there is a criminal record or the person has been charged with an offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the plans in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner to urgently tackle knife violence on our streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the actions taken when a person seeking international protection is found guilty of a crime in this State; if such persons will have their leave to remain in the state revoked and be deported; the reason there has been evidence of instances of international protection applicants being involved in crime and released on bail; the number of international protection applicants brought before the courts charged with serious offences in the past 24 months; if no such record exists, if he will commit to asking the court services to retain such records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the steps he will take to deal with the drugs crisis across the country; the numbers available to the drugs units in the Tipperary areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts being made to urgently address the crisis within the childcare system, with many childcare facilities unable to attract and retain staff; whether childcare facilities struggling to retain staff and at risk of closure can receive additional funding to improve the staff pay and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7078/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the urgent steps being taken to improve disability services in south Tipperary; the number of vacancies within CDNT teams 4 and 5; the numbers of children waiting for occupational therapy, speech therapy and psychology services within these CDNT teams; whether those waiting for services can access services privately with reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7077/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the situation at a location (details supplied) and the plans to remove Ukrainians and replace them with IPAS applicants; if the Minister will meet with a group of residents to discuss their concerns regarding the use of this hotel for IPAS residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7737/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education noting her intention for all children with additional needs to have a school place in September, for an update on the application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; if the application by a second school will receive approval without delay; the number of children in south Tipperary currently waiting for a school placement for September and working with the NCSE through their special educational needs officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7128/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application by a school in south Tipperary (details supplied) to open an ASD class in their school; the status of this application; if this application will be expedited as there are children in the area without an appropriate school place for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8039/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a school placement in a special school in Tipperary for a child (details supplied) in September 2025; to provide an update on her measures to increase capacity in special schools in Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8194/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the urgent establishment of a taskforce for Clonmel town centre (details supplied) to deal with the extensive levels of vacancy and dereliction facing the town; if he will work with the Minister for Justice and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to establish such a taskforce to deal with the many issues facing the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8281/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider the introduction of restrictions on the purchase of homes by non–citizens, similar to measures in Canada for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of international protection applicants who have received an exceptional needs payment in the past 12 months; the expenditure by his Department on international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8209/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection when the means testing for carer’s allowance will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8961/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in south Tipperary; the reason for the delay; if he will ensure that this payment is now expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the measures he intends to introduce to compensate fuel merchants who are unable to compete with fuel entering the State from the north or Ireland, which is more competitive due to the taxes and regulations placed on merchants in this State; if he is aware of the number of fuel merchants at risk of going out of business due to the Governments measures on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8950/25]

Michael Murphy — Fine Gael 1 vote · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to fill the current vacancy for primary care south Tipperary ophthalmologist as a matter of urgency following the retirement of the Ophthalmologist in October 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7826/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of the delivery of a complete modular build of 18 classrooms with facilities to meet the accommodation crisis at a school (details supplied). [6191/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an urgent decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [8758/25]

Seamus Healy — Independent 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current agreed establishment numbers required for the Naval Service; the current strength; the number of personnel available for sea-going duties; the steps being taken to retain and recruit personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection the detail of how and when he intends to implement the Programme for Government commitment to abolish the income limit for the carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/25]