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- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: On a day when Áine Donnelly, a former garda, and her former Garda colleagues are visiting the Dáil, many of them of the rank of inspector or superintendent, I wish to speak on behalf of the gardaí of Clonmel in south Tipperary. The Garda station in Clonmel is Dickensian, with no sign of it going to tender. We also have the worst numbers ever in Clonmel. Carrick-on-Suir has...
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: The Government has been doing this for 18 months. It is political. The Government parties are not accepting the motion, yet-----
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is not agreed. They are accepting the motion mar dhea and then talking against it . We will have to force a vote.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: We have to.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is a slipshod way of getting-----
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: We would love to agree the motion, but it is a slipshod effort by the Government to allow its backbenchers to go around to all the hotels and tell them they support them.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: That is the reason we are not supporting it.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: We are not accepting it. We have to vote against our own motion, which is ridiculous. It is exposing the Government.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: More baloney and trickery by the Government.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I thank colleagues for their contributions. Ar céad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas leis an iar-Seanadóir Brian Ó Domhnaill agus Triona O'Flynn in our office for putting together this motion. Tourism is a vibrant, dynamic sector that plays a vital role in Ireland's economy, as has been stated. It is the lifeblood of rural communities, providing employment and economic...
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: They cannot wait until the budget.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: No response.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: No response.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: We did.
- Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Good job they are not here or the Minister of State would be in real trouble.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group and I are fundamentally opposed to the migration pact and have made our opposition known for several months. The Dáil justice committee wrapped up its discussions on the pact more than a month ago.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Of course, they have.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I will talk about the same issues.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I too want to be associated, on behalf of the Rural Independents, with Deputy Ryan’s departure as party leader.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: He was always courteous in debate, while I fundamentally disagreed with him in policy. I hope he did not find the coldest June too hot to handle. Maybe his climate change clock has gone wrong but I wish him well. While I thank the Taoiseach for meeting Cara Darmody today with her father, Mark, she should be in school today. She will be off for the summer shortly but she will be up here...