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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I raised the matter of the pig industry with the Taoiseach several weeks ago. The Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations as well as individual pig farmers are protesting at four processing plants today. When is the Government going to do something meaningful to rescue our pig industry? We only have a certain number of pig farmers now and, as I said previously, the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: He has not.

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I remember helping as a buachaill óg - I was 13 at the time - the enthusiastic Fianna Fáil team that was pushing to join the EU. We did join it. We got benefits from it, let us face it, but they have dried up. Now we have regulations and sifting and Ministers going over to Europe to ask, "How do you want us to jump today?". We are the best boys in Europe; that is the fact of it....

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the movers of the motion here tonight. I know the Minister of State is new and I cannot blame him for all the ills but we are punishing farmers and other people. We saw Glanbia on the border of Kilkenny and its petition to An Taisce. The single biggest polluters in this country are local authorities right from Mizen Head up in Donegal down to west Cork. They are the biggest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 745. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of briefings, advice given and received at the meeting held with the Joint Health Committee in March 2022 to discuss the challenges identified by his Department in relation to proposals to introduce criminal buffer zones surrounding abortion-providing facilities. [22846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (10 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the total amount to be paid to the chair of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 review as remuneration. [22847/22]

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I add my voice to this debate today. The Bill is well meaning and it is lovely when they are in opposition, but when Labour Party Members had a chance in government, what did they do? They attacked the very weakest with what they did with the women's pension and the death grant. They were supposed to be representing the working people but they did nothing. That being said, we have a new...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: At present, there are huge waiting lists for basic but essential services, including occupational therapy, speech and language supports and psychology, in County Tipperary. In addition, there is no full-time family resource service for families in the county. This was highlighted recently by 11-year-old Cara Darmody of Ardfinnan National School, to whom I want to give special mention today....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I salute 11-year-old Cara, who is a brave girl, for taking this initiative to raise funds. I hope the Taoiseach will listen.

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I too thank the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and compliment her on proceeding with this legislation because we badly needed a review. Defamation is such a difficult area and it is a very expensive area, if a citizen is defamed. It happened me, actually, and I took a case. We got it corrected but it was frightfully expensive. When blatant untruths were published on a Sunday edition I did...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to be able to comment on this legislation tonight. I thank the Minister of State. Indeed, while I am on my feet, we had Mr. Edmund Honohan, former Master of the High Court, in recently and he was fulsome in his praise the Minister of State. I cannot think of the name of the relevant Bill, it had an unusual acronym, but he praised the efforts in that legislation which...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is SCARP. We were calling it "SCAMP" for a while. The Minister of State is right. In fairness, he should take the credit when he is getting it. We are well able to criticise so it is nice to pass on those congratulations. This Bill is very important because consumers are being ripped off, left, right and centre, especially online. Then there are massive reviews on different...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that he will take to ensure that those with thatch properties can obtain insurance following a decision by the remaining insurer covering such properties to cease taking new business; the supports scheme that he will put in place for such households and businesses that are unable to obtain insurance; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (11 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not been granted DEIS status given that the two other secondary schools in the town have been granted DEIS status; if this decision can be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23691/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Tá an t-am caite. The Deputy will get another chance.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: A Theachta, an bhfuil tú sásta?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: An chéad ceist eile is in the name of Deputy Barry, who is not here. The question is grouped with Questions Nos. 11 and 32. I call Deputy Connolly to pose her question.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I support Deputy Shanahan. It is a scandal that people have to wait that length of time. It is a two-tiered system for the people of the south east, Tipperary included. There is a further problem, apart from the cath lab not being open. There is a huge problem with the National Ambulance Service and waiting times. People are dying on the roadside and in their homes while waiting for...

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, wish to contribute this evening. This is one of the most phony, disrespectful and dishonest debates we have ever had in this House. For ten weeks, and with the support of Sinn Féin and others, whose support I acknowledge, I have been looking for this debate. The issue of the national maternity hospital arose two weeks ago and a debate was scheduled earlier today. Debates on...