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Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: On the programme for Government and the commitment towards mental health community teams, the health committee was told recently that only 60% of the 114 mental health teams have a seven day service. This is where I have an issue with the Minister, Deputy Harris, and Mr. Tony O'Brien. That is only one of the terrible things going on with the HSE. A 14 year old girl has been languishing for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: No. I will not.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on the substantive matter-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Is the Taoiseach going to sack Mr. O'Brien?

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: He did not answer the question.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is for the Minister, Deputy Harris.

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am sharing with Deputies Michael Collins and Danny Healy-Rae. I am happy to make some brief comments on this Bill. Allow me, ar an chéad dul síos, to salute Deputy Browne for his commitment to the issue of mental health and the time and effort he and his staff have put into drafting this Bill. There is absolutely no parity between how physical and mental health are treated in...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I note section 2 says it relates to members of a local authority. Irish public bodies, as we know, is an umbrella movement loosely representing all local authorities and operations of local government. It took some time for the Minister to accede to the request to have a separate mention for local authority members. It rings hollow because local authority members and local government have...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: My contributions are always as relevant as I can make them. I might invoke the advice given today by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle when he stated that he cannot anticipate what Members will say. He does not have the power to do that.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Pope and The Cope together. I hope they have a healthy meeting when the Pope comes to Ireland. While I am on that point------

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: An bhfuil an t-Aire ag éisteacht ar maidin?

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: An raibh. I thank Deputy O'Callaghan, a barrister, for his advice on grammar.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: One cannot beat third level education. I have only been to the university of life. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle today reminded Members that we still have a democracy and free speech, with his permission. Our contributions are relevant as possible and speak to amendments that have been tabled. Deputy O'Callaghan suggested this amendment. I cannot remember the exact terminology used by the...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I did not provoke the Minister.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I was not provoking anyone.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am sure that if I provoke anyone, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will intercede.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Uimhir a dó.

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am aware of that and thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I support the amendment which reads: "In page 17, lines 8 and 9, to delete “offered, given or agreed to be given, accepted, obtained or agreed to be accepted” and substitute “accepted or obtained”. The Minister might think this is semantics and that I am playing with language and grammar, on which...

Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am sticking to the amendments. This is about the words "accepted or obtained" in the amendment. There was a lot of accepting, a lot of obtaining and a lot of bullying and intimidation. A lot of lives were lost and trampled on and much suffering went on. It totally flies in the face of God, in the first place. It also flies in the face of accountability. That is what I am talking about...