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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The lackeys of Europe and the globalists.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Múinteoir scoile.

Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to have an opportunity to say a few words on this issue. Hate speech and hate crimes do not come in any one shape or form. They happen across all sectors of society. A case was presented to me recently concerning members of official bodies in Ireland and some of the texts and other abuse that is happening. I have spoken before to the Minister about the abuse prison officers...

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I support this and I thank the staff. I have not seen sight of the books. I do not blame the staff. This has been so rushed and there is so little time. I support the call for a recess. I know it means we will sit later but it is necessary in fairness to everybody.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 127. To ask the Taoiseach the criteria used for employing the census enumerators; the way that the enumerators were picked; and the way that a decision made in circumstances in which a person worked as an enumerator in the past and was not selected on this occasion. [12678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding land in the ownership of the OPW will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medicine (details supplied) is not covered on the drugs payment scheme; when this application will be covered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/22]

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister is here because I have some questions. I was in the Chair earlier and listened attentively to his opening speech. What is happening is unbelievable and bizarre. It is grotesque, unprecedented, bizarre and unbelievable, GUBU. We are back in the days of the 1980s. The people cannot survive. I cannot understand the disconnect and why Government backbenchers are not...

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, the EU Commission has been encouraging member states since last October to take all measures necessary to reduce food prices. This is utterly untrue.

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is a point of order; it is utterly untrue. The Commissioner was before the agriculture committee and he told the Government to get its own toolbox to do what it likes, so this is totally false.

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is a fact.

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an chéad dul síos I wish to give notice that I intend to move amendment No. 1 at a later stage. This is utter folly. The last speaker and several other Government speakers turned up. Some of them ran to the hills to hide and did not even take their slots. Here we are again betraying the Irish people. Since last October, the EU Commission has been telling member states...

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 1: To delete paragraphs (1) and (2) and substitute the following:“(1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 10 March 2022, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act (as amended by section 42 of the Finance Act 2021 (No. 45 of 2021)):...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is considering an increase in the capacity of the Defence Forces given the impact of the Russian invasion of a sovereign state Ukraine which is also a neutral State; and the expected financial costs of an increase in capacity. [13738/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation (10 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount received by the Exchequer from the public service obligation levy on electricity consumers on an annual basis for the past ten years; the total amount received since the levy was initiated;the way this money been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 241. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the current situation regarding the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel. [13739/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste is misleading the House.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: They are not agreed.