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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has gone off on a tangent here.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is the one who is using language that is inappropriate.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is in denial.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: One cannot have one's cake and eat it.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: And some Independents.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: 355. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in the Defence Forces did not receive the 1916 centenary commemorative medal after serving in the Defence Forces for 37 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23269/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the rights of parents to homeschool their children; the manner in which a parent can commence homeschool education; if there have been changes to home-schooling regulations in relation to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23272/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adverse effects reported following Covid-19 vaccination to date; the types of adverse effects reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22743/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have appealed against the mandatory hotel quarantine; the reason for the appeal; the number of appeals that have been successful; the number of appeals that have been refused; the reasons for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an exemption to the mandatory hospital quarantine cannot be allowed for those attending the funeral of an immediate family member on compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/21]
- Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome our guests. I thank them for their outline and for the information they sent us in advance. I look forward to the roll-out. I hear the calls concerning the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the need for more staff. I have not been happy with the BAI in many instances, especially in the recent past. I hope there will be a more engaging body that will be more...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: The situation with pass-through charges or, indeed, standing charges continuing to be charged to business customers by energy suppliers right throughout the pandemic is simply disgraceful. Some hospitality customers in my constituency have been charged up to €26,000 in pass-through charges alone by the energy suppliers. This is shocking money. They appreciate the support they got...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: It is simply not good enough. It is 13 or 14 months going on now and it has to be dealt with.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: I accept that, but this is different.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to be able to speak today on Second Stage of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021. I am glad the Minister is here. Táim an-chairdiúil leis an bhfear sin.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: I am not. I look forward to a robust debate with the Minister. We understand each other and have no hard feelings, and the same goes for all the members of the Rural Independent Group. Deputy O'Donoghue asked me to ask the Minister when, like "Living with Lucy", the Minister will visit Limerick with him. This is perhaps the most far-reaching piece of legislation to come before the...
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: In Tipperary as well.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: In 50 years' time.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: You are not doing it. It is not in the Bill.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)
Mattie McGrath: One cannot cut the trees. One cannot get the licences.