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Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The good weather is causing lots of problems for farmers and for other sections of society. Apart from that, there are hardship cases made to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on a regular basis. One lady, Maria from Emly in County Tipperary, is sick with cancer. Her husband also has cancer. Maria applied for a basic payment scheme in 2015. They have a very small holding...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is a racket.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I do not think so.

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae will not be here, but I am not sure about Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. If he arrives, I will give way. I am happy to make a few brief remarks. For most of us who followed the European Council meeting, the main point that jumped out was that Brexit received all of 60 seconds of consideration on the agenda. That must worry any right-thinking Irish person, given Brexit's...

European Council: Statements (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I did not offer any profanity. It is what we are good at. We want to be the best boys and girls in class at all costs and have to be up there with our cheerleaders, as we are proving every week. Perhaps they sense that, regardless of what they do, we will go back to pleading with them. Why would they treat us otherwise when that is what we do continuously? Going back to looking to be the...

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I commend Fianna Fáil on tabling this motion which makes it clear that the conditions in place to access redress are causing huge distress to the victims. I agree with the point in the motion that it is unjust that citizens who have been sexually abused by perpetrators who were employed by the State in primary schools and subsequently convicted of sex abuse are excluded from the State's...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for letting me in. I am sorry I was not here earlier, albeit I was here for the votes and I am aware that this is a difficult and challenging matter. The Bill has had a long gestation and it has been widely debated. We have met people from all sides on it. I should declare an interest first in that I am an agricultural and plant contractor who is often involved...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I know that. I am making the comparison. It is part of it, a chathaoirligh. Road safety, the cutting back of roadside hedges and the felling of trees on the roadside are paramount. It must be done. As a young boy of only about seven, I was in a car one Saturday afternoon when a tree was felled. I was cut out of the car with my late mother and my late brother - they were not killed in...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It defies logic.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is coming from the same place.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is not for God's sake. It is reality.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Protect the birds and the eggs and kill the babies. The kill the baby brigade have no problem with that.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is a fact. They have no problem with that.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I listened with interest to the contributions and I do not want an urban-rural divide in any shape or form. We need to mend those fences rather than have such division. As was said, we live on a small island and we have to live, work and manage together. I declare my interest as a small business person. It do not believe it is a crime. Deputy Healy-Rae, Deputy Michael Collins and myself...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 144. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; and the costs associated with same. [29581/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 151. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and-or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and-or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and-or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29579/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and-or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29572/18]