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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in advancing plans for a bypass for Thurles, County Tipperary; if an estimate for the completion of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49528/19]

Freagra ar Eascairí - Return of Writs: Cork North-Central, Dublin Fingal, Dublin Mid-West and Wexford - Introduction of New Members (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an gceathrar Teachtaí Dála nua. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group and other Independents, I congratulate the four successful Deputies and welcome them here today and their family members and supporters who went out in all kinds of weather and knocked on doors for them. It is a major...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Government's procurement programme was supposed to be a key element of the public service reform agenda. Among other elements, it was supposed to ensure that the awarding of contracts would be transparent, open to competition and represent best value for money for the State and the taxpayer. Through a series of replies to parliamentary questions that I asked of each Department, however,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Is what?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach cannot have his cake and eat it. He is taking the praise for the reports he is getting. Many of these reports are being issued by people who are getting contracts without any tender process. I get a real sense that the scandal of having 348 Government contracts awarded outside of competitive guidelines has not been acknowledged or accepted. The Taoiseach does not accept it....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The heads of Departments-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Blame the Secretary General, like you did last week.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They are not false allegations.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They are not false allegations. They are facts but the Taoiseach does not want to listen to them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: This is not a meeting of the Business Committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I agree.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Please.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government explicitly mentions the agriculture and food sector. I note the presence of the Minister, Deputy Creed. The Independent Farmers of Ireland group, which manned the factory gates during the recent protests, is still locked out from the talks. All the usual suspects, including the non-independent chairperson - the former Secretary General of the Department, Mr....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am advocating for the real farmers, not the big ones represented by those who are forgetting the ordinary people.

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Stage as I have significant experience in the voluntary sector, both through my local AHB, Caisleán Nua voluntary housing association in Caisleán Nua, County Tipperary, of which I am vice chairman and was chairman for ten or 12 years, and through the proactive works the housing associations undertake throughout the country to provide...

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I was speaking to the amendment.

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I respect that, but there is only so much that volunteers can take and they have had it up to here. They are brilliant people. In the case of my local AHB, the board comprises voluntary lay people and not one professional. The AHB has delivered 17 houses, which is a large number. If every small voluntary group did likewise, many houses would be built. Nevertheless, many challenges have...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Is the Minister a magician?