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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is taking 20 weeks for testing of routine samples at University Hospital Waterford; the efforts that are being made to reduce this time given the concern that such a long wait time can be harmful to a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3465/23]

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

Mattie McGrath: The Government is voting against it.

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

Mattie McGrath: Vótáil.

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

Mattie McGrath: It is hypocrisy of the highest order.

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

Mattie McGrath: Yes, we can see all the Minister's backbenchers there behind him.

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

Mattie McGrath: It is not a history lesson either.

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

Mattie McGrath: It is for broadleaf.

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

Mattie McGrath: The Government is like Seán Treacy and Dan Breen and the rest of them.

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...

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

Mattie McGrath: The Government is blackguarding every individual farmer with regard to licences. Sin scéal eile. Sugar beet was mentioned previously. What about our fishing industry? Are we going to sell out everything that we have? It is nothing short of a sell out. It is a scandal and it cannot be accepted. The Irish people are growing sick and tired of this, particularly when they see our...

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

Mattie McGrath: Farcical.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. All present recognise that organ and tissue donation is a service that saves lives, improves the quality of life and has cost benefits for the health service. All Members know people who have had the benefit of organ donations. Indeed, my late uncle donated his body to medical science. There are many people who are affected in...

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: That is not-----

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know where it is, though.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Paschal cannot tell between day and night.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I thought the Minister sold them.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: How does the Minister know if he does not know how they were paid for?

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister said on radio and in the House that he had sold the tickets to Mr. Stone. Now, he cannot tell us whether that involved cash, cheque, bank card, credit card or a new currency like crypto. Surely the Minister can remember. Did he sell so many that he does not know?

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is a simple question. This matter should be clarified.

Statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (24 Jan 2023)

Mattie McGrath: No one said anything about that.