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Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (31 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am sharing with Deputy Michael Collins and possibly an Teachta Danny Healy-Rae if he arrives. I too welcome this long-overdue electoral reform. In many areas the measures could be wider than what is proposed, but I understand that small steps are important. I pay tribute to the many people I have worked with over the years in the county councils, South Tipperary County Council and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There are many crises at present. I refer to those relating to housing, mental health, the Passport Office and other areas. I welcome Mr. Tom O'Callaghan, of the Independent Postmasters Group, to the Public Gallery. Our post office network is forgotten about. Fianna Fáil supported the previous Government by means of the confidence and supply agreement. Now that it is in government,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed. I listen to the Minister and I always wish him well but how can the Government sit by and allow 65% tax on every litre of fuel and diesel? The price of these goods is skyrocketing and it is driving inflation mad. We need an urgent debate on this in this House. The Minister talked about the €2 billion the Government spent but that is wiped away on a daily basis because...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is in government.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Action.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (31 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the thatch steering group that his Department is currently establishing; the persons who will sit on this steering group; the aim of the steering group; and if any member of the steering group has a thatched roof. [27325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (31 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policies which exist in relation to the development of solar farms in rural areas; if there are guidelines in relation to the maximum size relative to the area; if not, if he has any plans to develop such guidelines or policies given the rise in applications for solar farms in rural Ireland; if an analysis has been...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The time allotted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an Order of the Dáil of 24 May: "That Seanad amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are hereby agreed to and agreement to the amendments is accordingly reported to the House."

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to say cúpla focal faoin scéal seo. The people of Northern Ireland are quite bewildered. They went to the polls a couple of weeks ago. I met some of them at the Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann two weekends ago and they are asking why they got up and voted. They voted for nationalists and the Assembly is not sitting. There is more to this than meets the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I raise the serious situation regarding mental health and people with psychosis problems in County Tipperary. We do not have a single long-stay bed in the entire county, which extends from Carrick-on-Suir up to Lorrha. A Vision for Change promised so much. We lost St. Michael's psychiatric unit, St. Luke's Psychiatric Hospital and much else. Kilkenny hospital is full and cannot...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: A reality check is needed. The Minister needs to get down and dirty. He should bring his wellies tomorrow and we will show him many good sites that are available for building houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I too, on behalf of the Rural Independent Group, condemn that most savage crime in Texas last night and I extend my sympathies to everyone affected. It is appropriate the Minister is taking Leaders’ Questions here today. The housing crisis is worsening and immediate emergency measures are required to prevent more and more families from becoming...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister cannot deny the truth.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Beidh fíorfháilte roimhe ann.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Bring the airgead with you.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: That is not what we are being told.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We will hold the Minister to that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister will be welcome to Tipperary. He talks the good talk but we were told that we are out of that plan. The catastrophic dysfunction means that all small builders are not even able now to tender for building houses that are bound to fixed-price contracts. This is just not happening and they have given up the ghost because they cannot get prices from suppliers. Before the most...