Results 3,701-3,720 of 20,725 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I call Deputy Connolly. We are under time pressure. I ask her to do her best. She is used to this job.
- Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I want to be associated with the remarks made and to thank both Ministers present, the officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and all the others doing their best at this challenging time. Much more needs to be done, obviously. I thank all the families and community groups and An Garda Síochána. May I mention the town of Cathair Dún Iascaigh, which the Ukrainian...
- Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I call An Teachta Ó Murchú, if he can get his breath. He is just after arriving into the Chamber.
- Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I thought the Deputy was fit.
- Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Téimid ar ais go dtí an páirtí Shinn Féin, an Teachta Martin Browne agus an Teachta Andrews. Cúig nóiméad, to be shared.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: The Covid emergency powers are due to run out at midnight tomorrow. We are so used to the emergency legislation that we now take it for granted. I have a petition signed by 3,000 people in the last few days calling for them to be ended. We want them ended. I understand they are to end. I have asked parliamentary questions but have not been told. Are they ending tomorrow night, Thursday,...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for a straight answer, for once. We need to remember that Friday is April fool's day.
- An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht), 2022: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I too support this Bill, but there are pitfalls in it. I salute what the Army did as peacekeepers all over the world. Ireland was recognised as being a neutral country as far back as Seán MacBride and his attempts in that regard. I am very concerned about Fine Gael and the noises emanating from that party, and from some in Fianna Fáil as well. We are in the EU club now and it is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (30 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the blended approach of telemedicine and in-person consultation for abortion, which he acknowledged his Department is considering. [16745/22]
- Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I am also glad to be able to support this motion this evening. It is the third time, I think, a motion like this has been before the Dáil recently, as Sinn Féin Deputies indicated when presenting the motion. They indicated that this motion has been moved because of the many High Court challenges. What is going on in the country that the HSE, including Mr. Paul Reid and others...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Are you going to wake up?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Change the record.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: It is not agreed.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group is demanding an immediate debate on the crisis facing the pig industry today. If the Taoiseach cares to see them, members of the industry who are protesting outside the gates of Leinster House. They are not known for protesting but their family lives, incomes and their industry are on the line. The paltry €7 million offered by the Minister for...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Before the Taoiseach responds, he made a joke of my request by saying he eats poached eggs.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: I do not know what he eats - that is his own business - but this is not a laughing matter. It is a serious situation facing an industry that could be wiped out if he does not act.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: This is mockery by the Taoiseach, talking about poached eggs. He will be well poached when they get at him.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Or fried, even better.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)
Mattie McGrath: Make fun of it, yes. Make fun of it.