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Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am.

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: That was not what I understood from the Minister of State. Deputy O'Donoghue asked me to ask the Minister of State about log cabins with a timber finish in his county of Limerick. Under the Limerick area plan, such timber-finished properties are not allowed. Buildings must be finished with mortar, plaster, slate or something else.

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We are looking at everything. The Minister has fled the Chamber. It is most disappointing from our point of view as a small group, grúpa beag, that the Minister never waits to reply. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State but Deputy Darragh O'Brien is the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. He makes announcement after announcement. I attended the annual...

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is still standing.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What I have to say is more of a comment. I apologise for being in and out as I have other guests. I thank all the contributors. To follow on from what Senator Malcolm Byrne said, we need some kind of start - tús maith leath na hoibre. Ring-fenced money must be provided by way of capital grants for arts groups to apply for. To pick up on what Mr. McGlynn said, perhaps there should...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of the 17 high-collision locations in County Tipperary; the steps that have and will be taken to improve safety at these locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people waiting for a driving test in the country and per county; the number of driving testers currently employed; and the average waiting time for a test. [21974/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant funding is available from the State for the removal of asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21893/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the local authority home loan; and the number of applications across each county versus the number of approvals. [22001/23]

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the motion but unfortunately the carbon tax has been ignored. Parties such as Sinn Féin and others are voting to support it. It results in a direct cost on our goods. The Government policy of consistently attacking productive agriculture to keep the Green Party on side means a major weakness in our food policy. It is as simple as that. The Government will not tackle the...

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak today on Europe Day. I wish I were jumping for joy and celebrating, but unfortunately I am not. As a campaigner when I was a buachaill óg or fear óg back in 1973, I campaigned looking for a "Yes" vote and I supported it. We joined and we had many benefits. Indeed, part of the slogan for the 1972 referendum on membership was regarding a so-called key guarantee...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The situation regarding home helps and the provision of home help is appalling all over the country, but especially in south Tipperary and west Waterford. In this regard, I have been dealing with the case of a constituent of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, namely a 92-year-old man from Tooraneena who had home help provided by a gentleman through Home Instead. That gentleman has now...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I request on behalf of my group a proper debate on the nitrates directive. We have seen in the headlines today who are the big polluters. The farmers are being blamed here. Bringing the nitrates directive rates down from 250 kg to 220 kg will have a devastating impact on medium-sized and large farmers, and not that large either in the cases of those who have 50 to 100 cows. They will have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if the special leave with pay for healthcare workers who got Covid will be extended beyond June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21391/23]

Personal Explanation by Minister (4 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is a simple question. Who is running this country?

Personal Explanation by Minister (4 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Is it the Minister or Revenue?

Personal Explanation by Minister (4 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: This is scandalous. We roll out a big announcement-----

Personal Explanation by Minister (4 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: -----and now we find there will be a 23% VAT rate for people who do not have an installer. It is shocking. It is more codology from the Green Party.

Personal Explanation by Minister (4 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I may be but they are well out of order too.