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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We will be full of co-operation.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group is calling for a report to be produced after the Act has been implemented so we can examine it and produce a report on how we would lessen the impact on lower paid workers and try to get more balance for higher paid workers. We have a figure of more than €150,000 in this regard. I do not think there is anything damaging to our European competitors or any...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I will reply to the Minister. We value foreign direct investment, FDI, jobs in south Tipperary and west Waterford. Merck has been there for 50 years and there are other FDI companies that we also value. The statement that we cannot even have a report or express our thoughts on a report in case companies flood out of the country is, frankly, beneath the level of debate required. That is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is a total insult to our electorate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: That is not an excuse. It is a total insult to our electorate.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is secret service-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Excuse me, but how does the Minister know what I think? He is behaving disgracefully. He is compounding things by adding one insult to another.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is positive discrimination against the Rural Independent Group. It is shocking.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Only speeches we vote for.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Some democracy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Some democracy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Some democracy.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Could I come back in, please?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is a Fine Gael show; that is what it is looking like.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It looks like muzzling.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: His excuse for not meeting our group is reprehensible.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister knows what I think.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I support what the previous Deputies said. It is horrible what is happening with the rogue industries and rogue operators that are in this. In general, they are very well mannered and well operated. There are some great operators and excellent staff. They did and are coming to the fore. For instance, our hospitals could not and cannot function without them. Unfortunately, they are...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “Report on abolition and replacement of Universal Social Charge 3.The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, produce a report on abolishing the Universal Social Charge for all those earning less than €70,000 per year and replacing it with a National Solidarity...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.