Results 21-40 of 176 for going forward speaker:Mattie McGrath

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: ...the situation regarding the proposed amalgamation of Cahir boys and Cahir girls national schools in Cahir. This has being continuing for more than 18 years. In 2002 a technical report was put forward for the amalgamation of both schools. Later, in 2004 all parties approved a further technical report. The amalgamation schedule was approved and agreed by both boards of management and...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I stood in Soloheadbeg last Sunday, the place where Tadhg Crowe and Seán Treacy, among others, fired the first shots in the War of Independence. The Government is going around the country commemorating our independence, as is the Sinn Féin Party, and reading the Proclamation. What a neck to come in here then and bring this forward. The Minister of State, Senator Hackett, is not...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: ...be there. The Taoiseach also promised us that there would be a sea change in the public and civil servants backing up the Government. That is vital because we have to change and adapt. I look forward to the new committee structures and the new debates. I look forward to the Government's losing votes. As a Member who introduced five Private Members' Bills in the last Dáil, I...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I again welcome the Ukrainian ambassador, H.E. Larysa Gerasko, and her team and look forward, on behalf of our group, to a productive dialogue. I look forward to meeting her. Like everybody else, I am very concerned about what is going on. Many Ukrainian nationals, some of whom are now Irish citizens, are living and working in Tipperary and have families. They are involved in crafts and...

A Framework for Junior Cycle: Motion (22 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, but to a large extent, the junior cycle will take place within VECs. I acknowledge the VECs will be gone on foot of the enactment of the new education legislation but I refer to the successor bodies to the VECs. While I commend them on what they did, where mistakes are made and wrongdoing takes place, it must be righted. I look forward to debating the relevant legislation and I hope...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Mattie McGrath: ...on all aspects of our lives, especially in rural Ireland, and on jobs all over our country. The very fabric of the essence of the survival of the farming sector and many rural economies is going to be an undermined with this legislation. It is rushed and ill-conceived, and it looks grand and dandy and is nice to pander to the public and to our friends in Europe and elsewhere, but...

Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, he did. I was not allowed to go to that meeting yesterday. The Minister will find out. I spoke to his top person and was told there was no problem but then that person came back to me and said the Minister did not want me there. Is that the way he is going to move forward? We are used to this kind of deceit and trickery from the Minister. I will be reasonable and understanding....

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That is good and I am sure it will make it a big difference. I expect he will have the sewerage scheme staff in place in the morning. In Clonmel and other towns there have been sewerage problems for years. I salute the council workers who went out regularly to free blockages where sewers were going through people's private property. Now Irish Water will not allow those workers to go...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: ...all support it on certain issues on various occasions. I certainly will, on constructive items of legislation and business. That is my intention. There is no point in being reckless. If the Government wants to engage and be meaningful, we have to reciprocate. I disagreed with the fact that Private Members' Bills taken on Fridays in the last Dáil were not voted on until the...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I support this motion and compliment the Minister for putting forward this fund. We are global leaders in horse racing. We are very proud of that in Tipperary, and where Tipperary leads, Ireland follows. Deputy Cairns has just left the Chamber. I have no truck with what somebody in the greyhound board remarked about the Deputy. It was horrible. Such comments are not needed in this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ...manager have been employed in that location since the 1980s. Tipperary had a lot of hammer blows last week with a number of restaurants closing. On one hand the task force does great work and yet Government State agencies do this. An Post said it will advertise to get a private contractor or perhaps co-locate in a shop but we have no idea where, or who would be interested in this...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...with disclosers. The Prison Service has provided training to staff on Protected Disclosures and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and it is planned that further training will be provided going forward. [That is lovely and dandy in print but it is not happening.] Employees of the Prison Service are encouraged to avail [according to the Minister] of the support services available....

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, I understand the health committee under Deputy Michael Harty was having that discussion today, with it having been brought forward by five weeks. We all want to support Vera Twomey. Sa programme Rialtais, gealladh lán-chabhair do na hoifigí poist ar fud na tíre. As the Taoiseach knows, bhí scéal sa pháipéar maidin inniu about 80...

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this motion and I compliment Sinn Féin on bringing it forward. I am particularly struck by the cost analysis in the motion. I compliment Deputy Butler on her amendment, which I will be supporting. The motion outlines the cost-effective nature of home support by comparison with hospital care and nursing home care. It makes stark reading. The average weekly...

Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: ...or who want to enter it have no indication as to what the constituencies will be in the next local authority elections. I understand the local authority and European elections are being brought forward by one month and are less than one year away. When will we have dates and the report of the commission of inquiry? When will people know? It is not fair to people who want to engage in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Abortion Services Provision (3 Dec 2020)

Mattie McGrath: ...abortions, mandated care for any baby born after an induction, and pain relief for babies being aborted. That is a basic human requirement. It is barbaric, shocking and unbelievable what is going on. I intend, with my colleagues here, to bring forward an amendment to this barbaric legislation. We warned about it. We railed about it. We were dismissed that we were nobodies. This...

Allocation of Time: Motion (27 Sep 2022)

Mattie McGrath: .... Why is it being done on budget night when it is not part of the financial resolution package? I know it is a financial resolution and a pretty substantial one, but it is typical of the way this Government behaves. We did not even have a business meeting; we were only consulted by telephone. We are totally opposed to this. It is the right decision but we want to ensure a proper...

Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: ...setting out drink that can be bought in supermarkets and everywhere else? We need to become serious, accept motions like this one, set up an all-party working committee to deal with it and go forward in a responsible manner before it is too late.

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion. It is a simple matter of fact that all services across the regions have been diminished and the lack of accountability is shocking. What happened recently in Nenagh with St. Conleth's nursing home was nothing short of blackguarding. Deputies Lowry and Cahill are both claiming that they got this centre to be a step-down facility...

Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (11 Jul 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I do not mean today. I make the point that the referendum was held on the same day. It is pointless to set up new courts of appeal and other court structures if Government is going to ignore their decisions. I have raised the matter so many times here that my next course of action is to make a complaint to An Garda Síochána. It is a matter for another day and one with which the...