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Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I was not alleging impropriety. I was speaking about people who are hired as consultants. Perhaps I should not have used the word "gun".

Business of Dáil (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group, represented by Deputy Noel Grealish, has no issue with the proposal.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: No one is.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: He did not answer them at all. He might as well have stayed away.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: This week, all of us have been deeply disturbed by the events in Tuam. Our hearts have been touched by the thought that so many children could have ended their lives in an environment that may have neglected or abandoned them when they were most in need of help. There is no defending or excusing away what is absolutely indefensible. It is a source of shame that so many of our...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We have no problem with that.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I assure you I have not spoken on this matter before.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I know you would not. You have declared that. However, as you said you did not know, I could have pulled a fast one. I am not as keen as you think to have a microphone in front of me full-time. While I will support the Bill and I can see where the Minister of State is coming from, I am not fully in favour of it. I believe the concept is fine. I know it is a pilot project. I know...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too am pleased the Bill has been introduced. My colleagues and I made this a very high priority, as did Fianna Fáil in the discussions for Government. It could not come too soon. It is well overdue. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. During the previous Dáil, the Technical Group, of which the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and I were members, tabled a...

National Educational Psychological Service: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy Thomas Byrne on tabling this important motion. The NEPS is drastically understaffed, with 95,543 primary and post-primary pupils across almost 400 schools without access to an assigned NEPS psychologist. This is shocking. There also is a serious shortage of special autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes, at post-primary level. In Clonmel, Tipperary, there are two...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: They will not be there.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State is washing his hands of it now.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State is washing his hands of it. He should use some soap.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Why does the Minister of State not wash his hands of it altogether on the way out?

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, why is the Minister of State here then? This is ridiculous.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am not upset. I just want to find out who is responsible.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Why is he not here so?

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State is not responsible, however.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We can come back but the post offices cannot come back.