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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Amendment No. 45 is concerned with parental notification. As my colleagues and I have repeatedly stated, the amendment introduces an additional requirement for the lawful termination of pregnancy under sections 10, 12 and 13 where it involves a pregnant minor, under the age of 16 years. In such cases, it would be necessary for a parent of a minor to be provided with a copy of certification...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: -----and the many thousands who have stated in polls since that they have concerns. We moved to repeal the eighth amendment but not for this draconian, drastic and savage legislation. It is ironic. I did not attend the lighting of the Christmas tree this year for the first year ever. In three weeks' time we will celebrate the birth of our Lord and here we are tonight passing this Bill....

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The interruptions are constant.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: No, it is not.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if security services here have assessed the threat to State security Chinese firms (details supplied) pose; if he has sought the advice of security services in other EU member states, the Unites States of America, Australia or Canada regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50966/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50967/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be a signatory to the UN global compact for migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50252/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of HAP payments made to section 23 properties in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50808/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if security services here have assessed the threat to State security Chinese firms (details supplied) pose; if he has sought the advice of security services in other EU member states, the Unites States of America, Australia or Canada regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50938/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50971/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether an EU led initiative to assess the security threat of Chinese technology providers is warranted (details supplied); his further views on the establishment of such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50973/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: They are not out of order.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I was not going to raise this but I have to refute that allegation that we are delaying anything. We are doing our democratic job here. We had no pre-legislative scrutiny of this legislation. I appeal to the Taoiseach to withdraw his disgusting remarks from yesterday when he said that we were filibustering this Bill. We are not. Check the record. Some members of Deputy Boyd Barrett's...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: If mistakes are made in the Bills Office, we regret that.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Please withdraw those remarks from yesterday. I will now ask the Taoiseach what I wanted to ask him about road safety. A young man in Tipperary, an entrepreneur called Jason Maher, has developed a tyre app for road safety. He is up and down with the Road Safety Authority, RSA. The tyres are the most important part of the vehicle in regard to its connection with the road. Will the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: That is correct.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is the Taoiseach's Dublin 4 accent.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: He does and it can.