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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I should have mentioned those working in the taxi industry who bring people to these venues. They are also being hammered. I have had four phone calls from people in the industry today. They went off the PUP and now they cannot get back on it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: They are left with the unemployment payment. I thank the Minister for his endeavours. I know the money is being spent, and I am not denying that, but it is not trickling down to the people. The Minister knows it and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media knows it. I am appealing again for the Government to look after the musicians. They never put their hand...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I often danced in counties Cavan and Monaghan to Big Tom nuair a bhí sé beo, an fear uasal. Bhí an-spórt againn at the carnivals as well. People need that. The musicians need to be able to survive Christmas to feed their families. I am pleading with the Minister to go back and look at the issue. There is a blockage and the money is not trickling down. The taxi...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I gcónaí. I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Peter Finnegan, all the staff, all the Members of the House, the ushers, the Garda Síochána and anyone else with whom we interact for their courtesy throughout the year. I wish them a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas. I am delighted that the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, is here. I wish to...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this Bill. I questioned the Government Chief Whip, the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, yesterday to find out what was happening with regard to this Bill and I was disappointed the Government decided at such a late hour to oppose it. It would not even give it an airing to be read a Second Time. I am very sad this Bill is even necessary but today’s...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach visited South Tipperary General Hospital recently and met with management there. They implored him to provide funding of circa €7 million to finish the refurbishment of the old St. Michael's unit, which was a wonderful institution, to create 33 extra beds. The hospital is at double the capacity it was at 15 years ago, and many patients come to it from west Waterford....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: They can repeat on you.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Am I?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Cad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan airgead?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: We need the money.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Low-hanging fruit, the Taoiseach said.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Broadband and rural Ireland.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I mentioned the madness of bringing the pipeline from Shannon to Dublin. There is a 45% leakage in Dublin.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: There is a 45% leakage.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is a bonkers plan.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Cad a tharla don Nollaig?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I ask for a debate on the lack of a roll-out of the national broadband plan, NBP. People are trying to operate from home and are unable to do so. The waiting times are too long and the responses we get are just futile. I ask that we sit on Friday to have a debate on it. I also include the crazy proposal to bring water from the River Shannon up...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach paints a picture of a perfect storm. We saw this coming over the past 12 months and the Government and its advisers must have seen it too, because it is crippling. There is a huge delay with people working from home in getting the tenders out, getting documents back to schools and builders and all of that. Contractors are tendering in good faith and we need them now to engage...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: What is the new fixed-price term?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I thank Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, for whom I am standing in today. He has asked me to raise this issue. Contractors are finding it increasingly difficult to stand over tendered prices for periods of up to two years, which many projects run to, because of the rising cost of materials. In the past year, construction material prices have increased every month, by 26.7% on last year, which is...