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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that multinationals came here back in the 1980s and 1990s; they were in Clonmel. Merck Sharp and Dohme and other companies are doing great work. I am saying that 40 years on we need to review taxation. Why is the ordinary worker only paying 26% in Germany and 52% here? There are no tax havens for those multinational companies in Germany because they respect its people. We had a...

Independent Beef Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (26 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I thank David Mullins, Brian Ó Domhnaill and Deputy Nolan for their hard work on this motion. I am perplexed by the Government. I did not hear anyone move an amendment. The Government seems to have adopted a habit recently of allowing these motions to pass to let its backbenchers off the hook. Government Deputies can stand at the factory gates with the farmers and say they are with...

Independent Beef Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (26 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I know it is. The IFFPG knew before that committee meeting that large amounts of contaminated plastic were being returned from Turkey. It telephoned the businessman in question one hour before the committee meeting to discontinue his contract. It has learned from the beef industry and is setting up cabals to exert control, regardless of farmers. We are proud people of the land and so...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason learner permits have not been extended when most learner drivers have been unable to complete their EDT or sit their driver tests; the reason these learner drivers now have to pay €35 to renew their licence while they wait for the full resumption of driver lessons and tests; if he will have this matter reconsidered;...

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, issue my comhghairdeas to the Sinn Féin Party and, indeed, to Deputy Martin Kenny for bringing forward this motion. I know the Deputy has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to try to get as much support and achieve as much unanimity as possible. We had that, or as near as possible to it, in a debate here last week. As I said then, since independence, Ireland has had a proud...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know what kind of a death wish the Minister of State and the Government have on rural Ireland especially. During a Zoom meeting last Friday I listened to the heartfelt pleas of wonderful and long-serving staff from Shannon Airport. It was heartfelt fear at the sheer abandonment of the airlines by the Government and both Ministers responsible. This is at a time we should be trying...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Christmas is coming.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I believe in the old adage, Tús maith leath na hoibre. What is going on with the Road safety Authority, RSA? It is under the aegis of the Department of the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton. Some 100,000 people are waiting for driving theory tests and cannot get started on the road. The Minister of State came into the Chamber to reply to a Topical Issue matter,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Give them the other test.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is not happening.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: In circumstances in which all four legislative measures that make up the Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 could have been extended individually, why has the Government lumped all these legislative measures into the issue to be debated in a new Bill commencing in the Dáil tomorrow? The Bill was passed by the Seanad yesterday. The Government is trying to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of grant funding paid out under the warmer homes scheme in 2020 and to date in 2021 to homeowners in County Tipperary; the amount paid for buildings which are not privately owned homes during the same period; the average waiting period for an application under the scheme; the reason for the increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of NCT failures per test centre; the main reasons for failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of theory tests that have been carried out since March 2020; the level of payments made to a company (details supplied) for the operation of the theory test service since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of candidates that took a driving test in both test centres in Clonmel, County Tipperary from January to April 2021; the pass rate in both centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that theory tests cannot currently operate; the reason that theory tests are still being cancelled; if a company (details supplied) has carried out a risk assessment on all of the test centres which have sufficient social distancing and screening to allow tests to proceed; the efforts being made to immediately reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is an application process or established criteria to be considered following the recent announcement in relation to considering proposals on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for arts, culture, sport and live entertainment indoor and outdoor; if so, the person or body to which expressions of interest...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I want to add my voice to the unanimity of the House in pleading with the Government and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to act. We had great respect all over the world as a neutral and peaceful country. We now seem to be beholden to greater powers in Europe and the United States. We need to send an unequivocal message to the world, and especially...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am raising the issue of the bypass of Tipperary town again. People there need to be able to live and breathe. Given the traffic to and from Rosslare because of Brexit it will be vital. I know it is the desire of the Minister, and again today in the House he stated he prefers smaller bypasses of towns, and we are on the one page. I thank him for his engagement with the people of...

Financial Resolution 2021 - Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties (19 May 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to say a few words on this rushed legislation. We are closing the stable door long after the horse has bolted. The horses have been dancing around the Curragh. We saw before the financial crash the people who were visiting the tents, playing golf, attending race meetings and minding the horses. We saw where that got us. We invited these investors in. I accept...