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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is all poppycock.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is a rotten decision.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is laughing. It is no laughing matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: People are now locked into their homes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Government is closing down rural Ireland.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Are you sure?

National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the Ceann Comhairle, the Clerk of the Dáil, Peter Finnegan, and all who were involved with the wonderful occasion, ocáid speisialta a bhí ann, for the celebration of 100 years of Dáil Éireann. It saddens me tonight to stand here to say that we have no broadband in rural areas, and no sign of it due to the Minister's ineptitude and inexperience and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 243. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Tipperary as at 30 December 2018; the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure in cases in which a person under the fair deal scheme and a medical card holder requires transport from a nursing home to their local general hospital for appointments and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances covering all of the major towns in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2402/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 390. To ask the Minister for Health if a policy on the correct disposal of foetal remains following a termination of pregnancy is being developed nationally; if so, when such a policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 410. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 15 January 2019, if further details will be provided in relation to the breakdown of the payments made to consultants as part of the balance of €131 million; the name of these consultants; if their services are still being retained; if so, the capacity in which they are being retained; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns expressed by pharmacists with respect to the introduction of the false medicines directive and associated statutory instruments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2675/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: No helipad.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Not a single extra place.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: No maternity services.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed that Taoiseach has left as he has agreed to set up a task force for Tipperary town where 5,000 people took to the streets. They intend to do so again in February. It is meant to be an interdepartmental task force. It needs to embrace and collaborate fully with the various groups in the town. Will the Tánaiste ensure the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak to the Bill which I have consistently opposed as I have made clear to the various groups that support the right of Israel to defend itself against the blatant bias in organisations such as the United Nations which the Bill seeks to promote. I am aware that the Government’s position is that the matter is best dealt with at EU policy level, with all EU member states...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I will say the non-activity. I do not know what is going on, but we have no active government sitting and engaging. I am not blaming one side over the other; I am just indicating how fragile it is, as we know from the negotiations last week with the Tánaiste, the briefing on Brexit and what the Taoiseach said last night. It was dearly fought for and hard earned. Our former colleague,...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am sharing time with Deputies Michael Collins and Michael Healy-Rae. I am happy to speak on this important Bill. It provides for powers to carry out investigations of landlords and to impose administrative sanctions. It also provides for offences in respect of non-compliance with restrictions on rent increases in rent pressure zones. It also seeks to increase the notice periods to be...