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Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, wish to contribute this evening. This is one of the most phony, disrespectful and dishonest debates we have ever had in this House. For ten weeks, and with the support of Sinn Féin and others, whose support I acknowledge, I have been looking for this debate. The issue of the national maternity hospital arose two weeks ago and a debate was scheduled earlier today. Debates on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I support Deputy Shanahan. It is a scandal that people have to wait that length of time. It is a two-tiered system for the people of the south east, Tipperary included. There is a further problem, apart from the cath lab not being open. There is a huge problem with the National Ambulance Service and waiting times. People are dying on the roadside and in their homes while waiting for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: A Theachta, an bhfuil tú sásta?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: An chéad ceist eile is in the name of Deputy Barry, who is not here. The question is grouped with Questions Nos. 11 and 32. I call Deputy Connolly to pose her question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Tá an t-am caite. The Deputy will get another chance.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 284. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the up-to-date position of the national service to support the parents of children in the care of the State. [24004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children in the care of Tusla who are wards of court. [24005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of applications that were made to the courts in each of the years 2014-2021 to take children into wardship. [24006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of applications that were made to the courts in each of the years 2014-2021 to take children into wardship that were granted by the courts. [24007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 288. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children who are wards of court who are currently in receipt of care outside the country; and the location of these care centres. [24008/22]

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is SCARP. We were calling it "SCAMP" for a while. The Minister of State is right. In fairness, he should take the credit when he is getting it. We are well able to criticise so it is nice to pass on those congratulations. This Bill is very important because consumers are being ripped off, left, right and centre, especially online. Then there are massive reviews on different...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to be able to comment on this legislation tonight. I thank the Minister of State. Indeed, while I am on my feet, we had Mr. Edmund Honohan, former Master of the High Court, in recently and he was fulsome in his praise the Minister of State. I cannot think of the name of the relevant Bill, it had an unusual acronym, but he praised the efforts in that legislation which...

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I too thank the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and compliment her on proceeding with this legislation because we badly needed a review. Defamation is such a difficult area and it is a very expensive area, if a citizen is defamed. It happened me, actually, and I took a case. We got it corrected but it was frightfully expensive. When blatant untruths were published on a Sunday edition I did...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: At present, there are huge waiting lists for basic but essential services, including occupational therapy, speech and language supports and psychology, in County Tipperary. In addition, there is no full-time family resource service for families in the county. This was highlighted recently by 11-year-old Cara Darmody of Ardfinnan National School, to whom I want to give special mention today....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I salute 11-year-old Cara, who is a brave girl, for taking this initiative to raise funds. I hope the Taoiseach will listen.

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I add my voice to this debate today. The Bill is well meaning and it is lovely when they are in opposition, but when Labour Party Members had a chance in government, what did they do? They attacked the very weakest with what they did with the women's pension and the death grant. They were supposed to be representing the working people but they did nothing. That being said, we have a new...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that he will take to ensure that those with thatch properties can obtain insurance following a decision by the remaining insurer covering such properties to cease taking new business; the supports scheme that he will put in place for such households and businesses that are unable to obtain insurance; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not been granted DEIS status given that the two other secondary schools in the town have been granted DEIS status; if this decision can be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23691/22]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the movers of the motion here tonight. I know the Minister of State is new and I cannot blame him for all the ills but we are punishing farmers and other people. We saw Glanbia on the border of Kilkenny and its petition to An Taisce. The single biggest polluters in this country are local authorities right from Mizen Head up in Donegal down to west Cork. They are the biggest...