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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; when the steering group will complete its review; the frequency with which it has met; if the school transport system will be renewed before the start of the new school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32278/21]

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment the people of Donegal. "The Homes of Donegal" was Bridie Gallagher's lovely song. I danced to her on my honeymoon in Jackson's Hotel in Ballybofey but they kept to their homes today. These people provided their own homes. They are here to bring their plight to Government but the Government is not doing enough for them because looking after big business is the...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification, I am a member of the Business Committee and I must interrupt the Minister of State. We get waiver requests all of the time from Departments. If the Government did not request it, how did the committee grant it? That needs to be clarified.

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: No, I am sharing time with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Deputy Collins has already spoken on this Bill. Is Deputy Michael Healy-Rae here?

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for that information. I was just getting into top gear with the navy. I do not know the name of the ship, but we have very few of them now and the navy also has fewer personnel. I have no direct experience in this area, but I have learned a great deal from the experience of my colleague, Deputy Michael Collins. He is one of the hardest working Deputies to...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: This Bill was published on 4 May last. I take this opportunity to raise the general issues that fishermen are experiencing. It is important that those issues are highlighted. I do not know what is wrong with the Government. It is so blasé and careless that it has not had any public consultation on this Bill whatsoever, no pre-legislative scrutiny and no regulatory impact analysis....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The reopening of the country has been widely welcomed by businesses. I wish every business that is open all the very best. We should support them all. There are day care centres from Donegal to Tipperary, where there are several, that have tremendous voluntary boards of management, workers and volunteers. People, especially older people, have missed those centres. They have missed the...

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

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

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

Mattie McGrath: It is slightly late.

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

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has abandoned them.

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

Mattie McGrath: I wish to object on the basis that we will have such a limited debate on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. Our group will have six minutes, which will be inadequate for such a serious issue. The debate on fishing has also been pruned, although I know that is being done to allow for other important matters. Both of these industries are under the aegis of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the level of funding awarded to Tipperary County Council will be increased ahead of the next three year roads works programme in order to assist the Council’s roads development to promptly improve the road network which has been ranked as 29th out of 31 local authorities by the National Oversight and Audit Commission for road...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 547. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which the cultural and sporting events selected to run as pilot events were selected; the selection criteria; the reason there was no application process for similar venues that are ready and prepared to run such events to apply to be considered as pilot events; the reason no venues outside of the main population...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I cannot emphasise enough the problems for the agriculture sector in this country. Everybody - even city people - is only a generation away from this sector. The Tánaiste's family farm is down in Dungarvan. The importance of the talks at present under CAP is vital and there is a huge fear out there that the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, is at sea. We have been devastated in...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am truly shocked that the Minister persists with these draconian measures. He sees the rising opposition, thankfully in the House as well. People have woken up to see what is going on: the power grab. The Government has consistently and deliberately stoked fear over the coronavirus while behaving like an authoritarian regime, relying on police state tactics. The Government's handling of...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is shocking, though. I have asked the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle, the Whip, Deputy Chambers, and everybody else for answers, which we are entitled to get. We cannot get them. That is a dangerous place to go in a democracy. I am fully opposed to this. I will not take any more time from anybody else.

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome some aspects of this plan. The VAT rate certainly must be maintained. I thank the county council officials for dealing with the rates waivers and the social welfare officers who have dealt with people meaningfully during the lockdown, which was imposed for too long. We caused all of this trouble. I am very disappointed that we are getting somewhat less than €1 billion...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Last week in the House, the Taoiseach said he did not want to see any man or woman working in the arts to be discriminated against. There is consternation in the arts industry this morning after the announcement yesterday that the lower paid, those earning under €20,000, have got nothing. They are the most vulnerable and the most in need of supports. There are three different layers...

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: We will now move to Deputies Harkin and Connolly.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Mattie McGrath: We are running out of time because we have Leaders' Questions at 12 noon. Will the Deputy give a number of minutes to her colleague, Deputy Connolly, who introduced the motion? Deputy Harkin can see the clock. We have run behind; I am sorry.