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- Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: One official.
- Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an nGrúpa Neamhspleách. I thank the Independent Group for giving us the extra time. This is another fine mess the Minister has got us into. As Minister for Transport when this broke, he showed no cop on, copped out and went to COP27. I heard the Tánaiste saying it was wrong and might not happen. I heard the Taoiseach say something similar but...
- COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: And our own people can go to perish.
- COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Delivering for the bankers.
- COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Some €6 billion on NGOs every year.
- COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, but it is raiméis.
- COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: You could do that every day at home.
- COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I will meet Deputy Ó Cathasaigh any day, but not out at a COP. I will meet him out on Moanyarha bog where the turf cutters look after the bogs and the flora and fauna. I will meet him there any day. He can bring his cargo bike and see how far up the hill it gets him before he has to push it.
- COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: The tongue will be out. The sheer magnitude of the Government delegation to COP 27 damaged the credibility of the case for climate action. The event has really and truly turned into something akin to a jolly boys' outing to Margate. Figures on the number of delegates have been provided to our colleague, Deputy Nolan, by Departments. There were 11 individuals from the Department of the...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the situation that is going on in East Wall and many other areas in this country with inward immigration. As the Taoiseach knows, the Irish are people of céad míle fáilte and 1,000 welcomes. They are a very welcoming people. However, we one sees busloads of young men arriving in an area in the dead of night and being put into industrial...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: These highly paid NGOs cost nearly €6 billion per year. They are running amok in this country and are treating the people like second-class citizens. We need proper legislation on this. We cannot just sustain this.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: It is causing strife and angst to everybody. We are trying to help people who are in a war, but these people are not from Ukraine.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: It was all men.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: There is no documentation.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I am not against workers. I made that quite clear.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: We know who the Taoiseach is serving.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach can spin it any way he likes: it is disgusting.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I am seeking an urgent debate on what happened at this morning's Cabinet meeting regarding the bonuses to be paid to the fat cats in the banks. In case the Taoiseach tries to put words in my mouth, I am not talking about ordinary officials. Many nurses and healthcare workers are still waiting for the €1,000 the Government promised them. At...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is. I am objecting to the Order of Business because I want an urgent debate on this matter in order that we can bring some reality to the situation for people who are struggling so hard to live, get homes, educate their children and everything else. This is what we give them two weeks before Christmas - the two fingers. It is shocking.