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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: If a housing body like Clúid is going to deal with situations like that-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking for mediation. I have permission from the constituent. This situation of eviction by a housing association is untenable. It is due to happen tomorrow at 12 o'clock.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is more than that, a Cheann Comhairle. It is a national housing body. It gets a lot of funding from the Government-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: -----and it has to treat its tenants with respect.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The resignation of the chief state procurement officer, Mr. Paul Quinn, from the board of the national children's hospital is just one more in a long line of incidents that have raised questions about the integrity and credibility of the entire oversight process related to this project. It is well known that myself and my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group put two motions before the...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am not sure what the Deputy means. We are here. Gabh mo leithscéal. That is why it is galling to listen now to the concern that has suddenly developed around this process. We had two chances to stop the madness at the national children's hospital and we chose not to. The Taoiseach said on Tuesday that the Board of the NCH and the entire process is subject to sufficient levels of...

Death of Mr. Gay Byrne: Expressions of Sympathy (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I extend our condolences to Gay Byrne's family and note the national outpouring of fondness and endearment since the announcement of his passing yesterday. We extend our deepest sympathies to his bean chéile, Kathleen, his daughters, Crona and Suzy, and his grandchildren and wider family as well as to his colleagues in RTÉ, many of whom...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Where will we get the staff?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I too support the concept. I accept the Ceann Comhairle's ruling but I believe the Government is using the money message as a measure to stop many good Bills, which is very unfair. I request that the clock be stopped while we have this debate. Many Deputies want to raise issues on promised legislation and the time for doing so is being consumed.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak this evening on this legislation. As we have heard, the objective of the Bill is to allow persons who have been accused of an offence in Ireland and released on bail subject to supervision measures to be monitored in their country of ordinary residence. That seems simple enough. It also sets out the procedure for a person to be monitored in Ireland where they have...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It was challenge enough because I was fighting the system. Anyway, bhí an bua againn. I thanked him, and thanked the jury as well. But for jurors in this country we would be nowhere. Jurors are good people. They go in and they do not get anything. Often it is quite onerous on their employers to look after them. We need them. We need to be protected. We must reform. We will...

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment an Teachta Curran and Fianna Fáil for bringing forward this very important motion. The numbers involved are truly staggering. As the motion indicates, individuals, families and communities throughout the country have been devastated by illegal drugs. Drug-related deaths in Ireland are at their highest ever, increasing from 431 in 2004 to 736 in 2016. The value of...

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I did.

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I did mean it. I spoke to him last week. I sat with him for three hours and he told me that he had enough resources.

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I did mean it. He told me that he had adequate resources to deal with it.

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I did mean it.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 77. To ask the Taoiseach the number of full and part-time staff employed in his Department; and the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay. [44853/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts Data (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 78. To ask the Taoiseach the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under his aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019. [45071/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 86. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full and part-time staff employed in his Department; the number of such staff being paid at the minimum wage rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44843/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (5 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 89. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under his aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45061/19]