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Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too am concerned about the way the Minister is talking about supporting jobs and industry. The music and entertainment industry, the buses, taxis, hackneys, limousines, those aged over 66, the dance teachers and travel agents have all been left behind completely. This is doing nothing for them. The Government gave stimulus money to the banks, which will not loan the money out. Small...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Deputy and the Minister of State. I was recently in Bantry with Deputy Michael Collins and saw the devastation that has been caused.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Investigation (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister. I understand that with the agreement of the House, Deputy Murphy will allow a Sinn Féin colleague 30 seconds to comment.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I want to raise this issue. It has been hugely traumatic. There is no mention of this in the Government's five-point plan. Pregnant mothers going hospital is supposed to be a joyous occasions, involving the scans and everything else. All through their pregnancy, in the vast majority of cases, the partners or husbands have not been allowed in. We have heard of some harrowing cases...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: What about the new communications company?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the proposer of the motion. I met the taxi drivers yesterday, who were on the streets in their thousands. They are dignified and decent people who just want to make a living, but they have been abandoned by this Government, like many other sectors, especially the people over 66. They have been totally thrown to the wolves. They have not got a shilling from anyone. Years...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the uptake of the wage subsidy scheme; the number of refusals; the reasons for refusals; the number of successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/20]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Fine Gael Party has something against the Army. It destroyed a wonderful tradition in Clonmel, County Tipperary. For generations - for centuries - there was an Army barracks in Clonmel, but Fine Gael just wiped it away, as it did with many other things. I will fast-forward to Fine Gael's current treatment of the Defence Forces. I note that it will have received the reports on the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I remain confused, along with many other people across the country, by the new living with Covid-19 plan. I welcome the announcement that spectators are to be allowed to return to the games and matches that are part of our culture. Up to 50 patrons or spectators are allowed at indoor sporting events but dancing classes, rince scoile, and other artistic events are restricted to six people....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am not cherry picking.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, the Independent Group has consistently opposed sittings in the Convention Centre and has asked that we would come back here to Leinster House when it is safe to do so, with a view to examining the possibility of having 1 m social distancing. I have nothing against the Convention Centre and I compliment the staff here and in the Convention Centre for looking...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We too in the Rural Independent Group have significant concerns. The lack of clarity is astounding. Today's announcement brought no further clarity. The regulations were changed last Thursday week when the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 was debated, voted on and passed by the House. The regulations were supposed to run out last Sunday night, but I do not know...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is damn good at it himself.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: That was to do with a different matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if supports have been considered for the self-employed and small businesses that do not qualify for the restart grant or the enterprise support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants waiting for a driver test nationwide; the average waiting time for driver tests; the number of driver testers employed by the RSA; if additional testers will be employed to reduce waiting times; the efforts being made to reduce the waiting times in view of the large backlogs; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 623. To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation to increase the income limit on medical cards will commence (details supplied). [23538/20]