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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I thank our guests for their interesting contributions. I am just listening and do not need to contribute. I am double-jobbing here.

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: This debate is hollow and meaningless, as the Government has consistently failed to address key issues concerning domestic and gender-based violence over the last year. The ongoing lack of action by the Government is both worrying and pathetic. For example, there is a disgraceful delay in publishing two reports which aim to highlight the grave nature of the situation and utter lack of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I asked the Taoiseach some months ago about An Taisce appealing decisions of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, An Bord Pleanála and Kilkenny County Council regarding the Glanbia plant in south Kilkenny. The plant is badly needed, as young farmers have big commitments and borrowings. There have been three challenges in the High Court to date. Will the Taoiseach do something to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is out since last Friday.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I asked for a debate at the Business Committee on the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, reform negotiations that are taking place at this vital time for Ireland and the future of agriculture, which we were discussing a minute ago. I also want a full comprehensive debate in this House before we rise for the summer on the whole issue of the vaccine passports and the medical apartheid this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It was three weeks ago.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: There was no debate on it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification, our group had a contribution of five minutes in that debate. If the Taoiseach calls that a comprehensive debate, that is nonsense.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: What else is it?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: What debate? There is no debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is deluding himself.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: That is what it is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is all rural Ireland.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: But has the Government delivered on that?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste has said the economy is going to take off like a rocket. What he said about the theory test shows that the situation is a shambles. Apprenticeship schemes are also unable to function. You need two things for an apprenticeship, namely, a good employer who will give people the opportunity and colleges to provide the courses. People cannot get into the colleges because they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to persons travelling to Ireland who have been fully vaccinated with any of the WHO and EMA approved vaccines following the agreement by the European Union in relation to fully re-opening to vaccinated visitors from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to those travelling from Abu Dhabi who have received a vaccine (details supplied); if they will be exempted from MHQ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (1 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if a measure will be introduced to provide equal treatment to patients (details supplied); and if medical cannabis products will be funded at source the same way as those under the CAP. [29173/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I will take just one minute. I understand that people who have tabled amendments want to speak to them. I again want to object to the guillotining of the Bill. It is a practice the Government has engaged in. It can blame Covid and everything else. It railed against it when it was in opposition and when it was in a confidence and supply agreement but now it takes it up with gusto. It is...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed because the debate on this Bill is being guillotined. When the Minister's party was in opposition, and even when it was a part of the confidence and supply arrangement, it railed against the guillotining of legislation, rushing it through and not taking amendments. What kind of message is it sending to the public? Is it a message of "do as I do and not as I say"? The...