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Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I wish the Tánaiste well in his new role. I hope he gets down and dirty and understands business. As Deputy Collins has said, it is not all about the capital city, spin, Facebook and all the other platforms that the Tánaiste likes. Earlier I criticised the €20 million increase in spending for the Department of the Taoiseach, much of which is going on spin doctors to tell...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I called what is happening a scamdemic and it has proven to be such.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Some of these Revised Estimates are quite staggering, particularly in these times of hardship. I see the cost of running the Department of Taoiseach has gone from €34,337,000 to €54 million. The Vote for the Central Statistics Office has reached €65.6 million, up from €54 million. This is a runaway train. The Department of the Taoiseach has been allocated a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Many people have been affected by the Covid lockdown. We referred to some of them today. There is a cohort of young men and women with intellectual disabilities. There are a couple in my parish. One story about little Jack was shared on Facebook on Sunday. It is heart-rending. I welcome the July provision but this cohort of people does not have anything, even trips to their special...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I attended the Business Committee meeting yesterday and there was no request from Deputy Cowen or any other group for time in this regard. This is just showboating and shenanigans. The correct procedure is being used for the Minister's statement and we will all wait to hear it.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the country and Irish music industry following Covid-19; if the industry will receive sufficient national airplay from broadcasters to ensure the survival of the industry; the support package she has in place to support artists that continue to be out of work as a result of Government restrictions; her plans...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 821. To ask the Minister for Health if procurement procedures are being followed for all Covid-19 projects and expenditure; the way in which capital expenditure projects are being prioritised; the areas from which the funding for such projects is coming from; the spend on all Covid-19 infrastructure projects; the infrastructure projects by county being carried out to respond to Covid-19; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 822. To ask the Minister for Health when full disability services will resume in County Tipperary for both adult and child disability services; the reason for the delay; the services that have resumed; the supports in place for those with special needs who are regressing as a result of closure of all services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 833. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term plans for a unit (details supplied) following the expenditure of €700,000 on upgrade works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I call an Teachta Danny Healy-Rae, más é do thoil é.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. With the agreement of the House, Deputy Paul Murphy-----

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: With the agreement of the House, I will allow Deputy Murphy, who missed his slot earlier, to speak. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, and sorry.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Sorry.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Next is Deputy Nolan of the Rural Independent Group.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Are any Deputies wanting to come in from Fine Gael, the Green Party or Páirtí an Lucht Oibre? Goodness, they are all gone to the hills. My list is exhausted here. After that it must be the Social Democrats. No one is offering from the Social Democrats or from People Before Profit. I will call the Deputy from the regional party.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We now move to an dara babhta. The names I have for Fianna Fáil, who will share 15 minutes between them, are Deputies Flaherty and Murnane O'Connor.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am sharing time with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Ar an gcéad dul síos, I pay tribute to all the front-line staff and the workers in all areas who did Trojan work. I sympathise with each and every family that lost loved ones. I thank RTÉ for the "RTÉ Investigates" programme last night. It was just shocking. What happened in nursing homes was unforgivable. I wish...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Tá mé liom féin. I am on my own.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Beidh na Teachtaí eile isteach ar ball. I too congratulate the Tánaiste and wish him all the best in his new position. We need a dynamic Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I am supporting the fund today but it obviously will not be enough because it is minuscule in comparison with the health budget. It must cover everything, including small self-employed coach...