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- Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, I am focused on remaining on it. I thank the Chair. Of course, we need to strengthen this legislation but I am just making the general point that our leaders here need to be careful what they wish for. We do not want to be putting up flags. I would encourage the Taoiseach and the Government to congratulate President-elect Trump at the earliest opportunity, invite him to Ireland and...
- Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is very relevant.
- Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Yes. The election is over. We can all get over ourselves and accept that we have a President now, elected, and we have to work with him. We need America, above any place else, because so many of our diaspora are out there. We need to have relations with them to help us in different parts of the world as well.
- Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Elect, I said. President-elect.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. I compliment Deputy Ó Cuív, who is just leaving, and Deputies Sherlock and Phelan who spoke knowledgeably, intelligently and very honestly about their time here and their experiences. A special buíochas to Deputy Ó Cuív and his wife, as well as his staff. When I got in here in 2007, we went on a visit to see how a constituency office runs. It...
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Is that not what we are discussing?
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister. I am ahead of my time. I will let my colleague come in.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I do not always agree with the Minister but I thank him. It is a bad day you do not learn something.
- Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: The cost overruns and lack of value for money evident in the context of the Appropriation Bill are a major issue. One of the most glaring issues that arose in 2024 is the persistent problem of cost overruns. Projects across multiple Departments routinely exceed their initial budgets, often by substantial margins. For instance, the Department of Defence has seen numerous projects balloon in...
- Appropriation Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Is the Deputy sure?
- Appropriation Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I certainly support Deputy Ó Snodaigh. It is hard to say that we are debating this here. Debating is about scrutinising and passing it. The Minister said it is before committees and always accountable. That €2 million can be in this area and we do not know what it is about. I am picking up on what the Minister said in reply to me when I spoke to him first about the...
- Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I too wish Deputies Howlin and Murphy the very best. I thank them for their sterling and outstanding service here over many years. The House will be a poorer place without them. The situation in Gaza is dire. The latest data suggests that as of 29 October 2024, more than 44,000 people, including 43,061 Palestinians and 1,706 Israelis, have been reported as killed in the Israel-Hamas war....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy Bacik wanted a second one.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy Bacik wanted a second one.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is a fact. Deputy Bacik wrote to them.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I was never a fan of yours.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: There are 36 in school classes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Give him a clap, lads.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle agus le gach éinne atá ag obair sa Teach seo. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I extend my gratitude and thanks to you, a Cheann Comhairle, Peter Finnegan, Brigid McGlynn, and all the staff, from those we meet at the front gate when we come in, the ushers...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is a noble county with noble business people. The good people of Dundrum are still at the gates and will remain there because they have not been consulted. It flies in the face of democracy to spend €446,000 on modular units in Clonmel, which should cost €70,000-----