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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We have debates going on about what went on in Cabinet, who knew what and what was in who's brief. These are historic debates but I am asking about a current issue, the sale by Coillte to Gresham House. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, says it is not the Government's preferred option. Will the Taoiseach take the opportunity on Thursday to talk to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Support Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his positive reply. I hope he will engage with the administrative district members. I mentioned Kieran Bourke and the current chair, David Dunne. There is a wonderful plant upstream, the Merck, Sharp & Dohme, MSD, facility. It is often said that foreign direct investment companies come and then go away but that company is there nearly 60 years...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Support Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is here to discuss this issue. In recent days, the announcement that the dairy company Corman Miloko, which employed 31 people at its manufacturing plant facility, is to close at the end of June came as devastating news for the families of those impacted, and the town of Carrick-on-Suir and surrounding areas. A statement by the company said...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am sorry; I did not see Deputy Ó Murchú indicating earlier. I thought he was joking with me. For Question No. 70 tá an Teachta as láthair so we will move on to Question No. 71.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste should not mention people in their absence. I have given him some latitude but even though they are MEPs-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: You have mentioned them twice.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Brostaigh ort.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members]: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste was Minister for Health once.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members]: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Please, Deputy. Féach ar an gclog.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members]: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There are no free passes here.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members]: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: This is an introduction.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the people in the Gallery, family members and others, who are in this cruel system. I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion. It is so savage. My late brother was a paediatrician of some renown. I want to also mention tonight, Professor Michael O'Keeffe, who succumbed to illness and was laid to rest at the weekend, who did so much for patients. There are many good...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. I asked the Minister of State - I wish him well in his new role - if the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste or he himself had raised the issue of the huge pressure and the weight on our country from our obligations to take in, I think it is now 70,000, and the huge pressure it is putting on our systems. We are not really able to cope, quite clearly. People here have been...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too congratulate the Minister of State and wish him well in his role. He was always good in his last role. Ireland must be a voice for peace, justice and freedom. As a neutral country we should be doing everything possible to bring this horrible war to an end. It is amazing, as Deputy Connolly said earlier, how we can talk about no place else only Ukraine. As horrific as it is, there...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The men's sheds and, indeed, women's sheds in Ireland are wonderful groups of people. They do so much for people's mental and physical health, well-being and everything else. When a €2 million fund was announced in November, they were delighted that each sheds' group would get €2,000, even though they did not get much time to apply. Some of the Taoiseach's colleagues...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Do I even get an answer?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: My colleagues in the Rural Independent Group and I have been asking for a reasonable, calm and sincere debate about inward migration here, the issues around it and the strife it is causing in communities. I met some people from Lismore, which is a lovely heritage town in County Waterford, outside this House today. They are self-employed and retired people. They are good people. They...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We need to try to work together. Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 493. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current turnaround for exceptional needs payments to be processed by area; the reason exceptional needs payment applications are taking ten weeks to process; the urgent efforts that are being taken to reduce this waiting list, particularly as the very purpose of the exceptional needs payment is to meet a short-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that transport is not provided to young adults with a disability attending day services (details supplied); the facilities that are in place to provide supports where the lack of transport will lead to a person with disabilities being excluded from attending any services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4235/23]