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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: That is fine.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Does Deputy Tóibín wish to speak?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thought that was the Minister's wrap-up speech. Does the Minister wish to allow Deputy Tóibín to speak and does the House agree?

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Does the House agree? Okay, ar aghaidh leat.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I call Deputy Catherine Connolly from the Independent Group who has 15 minutes.

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: This is national bike week and I thank the Minister for the initiatives that are already in place, including the bike-to-work scheme. I salute Cahir gardaí and in particular Sergeant Ray Moloney for an initiative he is going to have in Cahir day care centre next Sunday to encourage na daoine óige, na daoine aosta and their families to understand the proper use of bikes and...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is also in Tipperary.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Taoiseach if he would visit Tipperary town and meet the task force led by Alison Harvey and representatives of Jobs for Tipp and March for Tipp because the congestion in the town is chronic. It needs an outer relief road or an in between road before we get the motorway from Limerick to Waterford, which is also badly needed, on to the Port of Rosslare, especially in these times of...

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment the Labour Party on trying to introduce this Bill. I know the Government is opposing it. As an employer myself, which I want to declare, I have mixed feelings about it. It sends all the wrong messages. What is happening in the country is sickening, with the pandemic and special advisers, including advisers for Ministers of State. Many are simply not up to the job. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with private accommodation providers regarding returning deposits to students that will not be availing of student accommodation due to the blended learning format of the 2020-2021 academic year. [25741/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Ryan, is here for this Topical Issue matter. This debate on the issue I am raising has been a long time coming. I refer to people trying to report faults having an average waiting time of 57 minutes. That is the average waiting time. I am not raising this issue to complain, but as we face into the winter and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I have written to Carolan Lennon, the CEO of Eir. We might as well be writing to Santa Claus. The company has no respect for its customers. I again pay tribute to its workers. A good friend and neighbour of mine, Pádraig O'Ceallaigh, who retired recently after 42 years, and his colleagues, have been travelling around the country in vans. Those workers are travelling 100 miles and...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, support this motion. I do not want to single out or demonise young people. "Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí," is the old adage. We should do this but I am aware there are major problems with antisocial behaviour. Other Deputies have referred to it. The only answer is community policing. Ní neart go cur le chéile. Community policing, Community Alert and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach mentioned we had a briefing two or three weeks ago. Yes, we did. It was the first we had for three or four months. When are we going to have a briefing again? There is a complete lack of information for all in the Opposition, and the Government is messing around with the plan, doing what it wants and not giving confidence to the public.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I agree with what has been said. I am very disappointed in the Taoiseach because he and his Minister dropped the ball spectacularly in terms of the messaging. We are trying to rebuild that. We have been supportive of everything the Taoiseach, and the interim Government, has done but it is unbelievable that the Taoiseach will not allow a debate. We cannot scrutinise. We waived...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach destroyed the Business Committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We did not see an answer to that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Is he running the Government?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I agree that we requested a debate on the regulations at the Business Committee. I asked the Taoiseach last week if the regulations that were meant to expire last Sunday night week had actually expired or were replaced, and I did not get an answer. We have an information void. If Parliament does not have proper discussion or scrutiny, how can public bodies or members of the Garda...