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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am but I am not in Dáil Eireann. I want to welcome our guests, thank them for coming and assure them I am listening to them. I cannot ask questions because I am not in the Dáil.

Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment Deputy Cullinane and Sinn Féin on putting forward this motion. We could not talk about a more sensitive, deserving and needy group of the population. They give all they can to those they care for, who are normally elderly but can also be vulnerable young people. I salute the carers and Councillor Richie Molloy, an independent councillor in Clonmel, and his team who...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: He could bring a flask.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Sell-out.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It was meant to be-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too want to look for change to have time here to discuss the very serious situation of An Garda Síochána not being given the vaccine. It was number ten on the list and now it has gone way down below and we do not know where it is on the pecking list. An Garda Síochána is our front line. I also want time to be made available for the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Hundreds of young and not so young farmers in the south east have invested hugely in agriculture by buying land, increasing the cow herd and investing in magnificent buildings for animal welfare. Glanbia, with a Dutch company, Royal A-Ware, is investing in a factory to make Cheddar cheese. It has gone through the county council and An Bord Pleanála planning processes but now An Taisce...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The European project has failed Ireland and it is failing Ireland, from the fiasco at the summit last year, where we provided a substantial net contribution and were the second-lowest beneficiaries in the whole EU. There are affected individuals in Clonmel and in Tipperary, at South East Car Sales, McCarthy Motors and Eurocar Logistics, and a Deputy from Longford spoke about the problems...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Tá an t-am caite.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: There are now 20 minutes for questions to the Minister of State. I will allow each group roughly two and a half minutes, so please-----

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The order here is for 20 minutes for questions and answers. I do not mind. It depends on how the Members feel.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I will allow that. I will call on Deputy McNamara first.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Do any Deputies wish to ask another question?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Does the Minister of State wish to respond to those questions?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Brady had three minutes to ask his questions even though only two and a half minutes are allocated to each group. If there is time at the end, I will let him back in.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State is on his feet and the Deputy must allow him to finish. The Deputy can come back in later.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State will have an opportunity to wrap up at the end.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State has five minutes to wrap up the debate.