Results 18,101-18,120 of 20,827 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: 1773. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the ACRES scheme; the number of applications rejected due to late application; if the application date will be extended due to the administrative burden involved with applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63634/22]
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: We want clarification.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: We are not accepting that.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: No.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: It is only a con job.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: This is the trick they have. They are not going to give the money. They agree to the motion but------
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: We are not asleep at all.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: It is only a con job.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, because they will not give us the money-----
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: -----because he is playing a three-card trick.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: We are because he is playing a three-card trick. We put down the motion in good faith.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: We expect an answer or we expect the Government to oppose it.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: We are bewildered by the Minister every day.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: This is a farce.
- Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: A monumental farce.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I have been trying to ascertain the number of children awaiting autism spectrum disorder, ASD, places in schools in Tipperary. I salute the schools, boards of management, special needs assistants and teachers who have set up units. The Minister has said to me she has no records and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, has them. The NCSE says it is up to the boards of...
- Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Bill. We have had more promises and announcements about oifigí poist and postmasters and postmistresses than we have had hot dinners. It is to be hoped this will be meaningful, tangible and provide real supports, rather than nice glossy brochures which tell people what they will have. Live, horse, and you will get grass. People are pushed out. As we know,...
- Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Just to be fair, a Cheann Comhairle, all of the Whips should be contacted.
- Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Thanks for your forbearance, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (25 Jan 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I, too, have concerns about this legislation, including the fact that is it being passed so quickly when we might have issues with the situation of the high-risk vendor or whatever wording the Government wants to use. Deputy McNamara has been a practitioner in the courts and knows more about them than I do. I would not be as loud in my praise for the Judiciary as he is. That is his...