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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The people of Carrick-on-Suir, south Kilkenny and east Waterford are at the gates of the Dáil now. They have 11,000 signatures signed by people on a petition, and it is no ordinary petition. It asked people if they would be happy to put their loved ones into St. Brigid's hospital, Carrick-on-Suir. The Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, has refused to meet the committee and Councillor...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: There is a crisis in the pig industry because of a lack of exports of pigs to Northern Ireland. A company called Karro is the main importer there. In July and August, 12,000 fewer pigs were exported to the North. There is an animal welfare issue because producers cannot get staff. Their eastern European staff left during the lockdown, and now they do not have the staff. This is a crisis,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Last week, I raised the issue of felling licences. There should be no such thing as a felling licence for 50 ha. When someone plants any other crop, be it miscanthus, barley, wheat or potatoes, it can be harvested. This situation is farcical. I will keep raising it. We have an energy crisis. We also have heaps of timber, but we are not allowed to cut it. This would not happen in a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste ignored my question. It is a major issue and we need it resolved.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: We need legislation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Someone needs to expose the farce that is going on with the ring-fencing of carbon tax money. It is not happening. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, has a waiting list of two and a half years. In Spain, electricity taxes are being cut temporarily and windfall grants for energy are being supported. Italy has injected €1.2 billion into its energy system to reduce...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: We are truly in an energy crisis. Families face paying €400 more for their electricity and heat this winter, according to analysis carried out by Charlie Weston of the Irish Independent. It is quite obvious, and Deputy Kelly raised it earlier. The crisis deepened last week when Energia announced a third rise for 200,000 residential customers. The crisis must be addressed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 675. To ask the Minister for Health if SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing is available nationally; if proof of the presence of antibodies will be accepted as proof of immunity; the reason the proof of the presence of antibodies is not currently accepted as proof of immunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45251/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to speak on the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021, which seeks to provide a legislative framework for a new streamlined development consent process for activities in the maritime area, including offshore renewable energy. The Bill also provides for the establishment of a new agency, which is the bit I do not like, the maritime area regulatory authority, or MARA. I remember...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste will be well aware of the situation in Tipperary town regarding a bypass of the town. I understand the review of the national development plan is under way and is due in the coming days. We dearly need to have funding in there for a relief road for the town - a bypass or else as part of the N24 project. We need to relieve the town. The Jobs4Tipp and March4Tipp...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The members of the public looking in are aghast. They saw what went on through Covid. They see almost €4 billion extra spent on the HSE for 44 extra acute beds and they see the harm done to people through lack of services, lack of diagnoses and diagnoses delayed. There are issues with cancer patients, mental health and so on. Yet we have this folly of a vote of no confidence. Yes,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I found out from the reply to a parliamentary question tabled to the Minister for Health that €3.84 billion extra has been spent throughout Covid. The people of Carrick-on-Suir, east Waterford and south Kilkenny are bewildered as to why St. Brigid's Hospital was closed in the middle of a pandemic when all this money was being thrown around like confetti. I am asking the Taoiseach to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I was referring to spending on health.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I asked the Taoiseach in July.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Give them all a mention; good man.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has not met them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Home care is a disaster.