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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Does it not?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is paying for it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He who pays the piper calls the tune.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is a joke.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Of course.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It could be 100 times.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It could be 60 or 100 times.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The issue of rural crime and the devastating harm it does to the fabric of rural communities is still a matter of significant and ongoing concern. The anger was palpable at a packed meeting held recently in Toomevara, County Tipperary. People attending that meeting expressed their view that effectively nothing has changed in recent years. They still feel as vulnerable as ever and that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am nearly finished. Nóiméad amháin, más é do thoil é. Will the Taoiseach, therefore, prioritise a full and immediate reform of the system in order that the costs can be contained? More importantly, will he do that so the criminals who repeatedly terrorise rural communities do not feel as if they have a never-ending pot of legal resources to attack rural...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach's reply is quite frivolous. I never suggested there was not crime in Dublin. If we turn on the news any day of the week we can see how horrific the situation is in the city. Ordinary members of An Garda Síochána, however, will confirm that in Dublin they can get backup within minutes from another station or benefit from other resources. In Carrick-on-Suir, however,...

State Ex Gratia Scheme: Statements (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Chair can take a minute of my time if he needs to make up the time. Deputy Connolly is passionate and honest about this matter. I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute on this most important matter. I am also pleased because it affords me the opportunity to put on record my admiration and that of the entire Rural Independent Group for the heroic bravery and courage of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding applied for and allocated to the local authority in County Tipperary under the capital grant scheme for play and recreation in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30424/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs what was the funding applied for and allocated to the local authority in County Tipperary under the capital grant scheme for play and recreation in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I know the Minister accepts the fundamental importance of play and activity in a child’s development. It is also important for families to have a dedicated public play and recreation area that can be utilised when needed. From the most recent information on this, in response to a parliamentary question, I note that from 2016 to 2018, only three playgrounds were developed or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recreational Facilities Provision (10 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Communities have not been found wanting and will not be, but the Minister's Department is. 10 o’clock I accept that most local authorities have applied and I acknowledge the work the Department does with local authorities through the local authority play and recreation network, LAPRN. In 2018 the Minister's Department began holding annual meetings with LAPRN members and...

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak on this important motion and I compliment its authors. It is appalling to note, as the motion does, that nationally 3,568 children were awaiting a first assessment of need at the end of March and that in excess of 850 children with special educational needs were receiving home tuition while awaiting school placement in 2017-2018. Tá an tAire imithe. The Minister is...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Cá bhfuil An Comhaontas Glas? Where are the Social Democrats? Those parties had time to speak tonight. Are they not interested in rural Ireland in any shape or form? We are being dosed with the green agenda and listening to an Teachta Eamon Ryan every day of the week. He claims his grandmother is from Tipperary but on a serious issue like this Green Party Deputies do not even have...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is sell-out money.

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Commissioner Hogan has said that the EU will put in place a €1 billion stabilisation fund in the event that the Mercosur deal leads to market instability. We know it will lead to market instability and I do not have the same faith in the Commissioner as the Minister has. I welcome farming families from all the different farming organisations to the Public Gallery. Those people...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: One cannot be bought off if one has sold out.