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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The president of Macra na Feirme has written to every Member of the Oireachtas. Its members' two days of action are based on what they have asked for. Their action is grounded in a desire for young people to have a vibrant and prosperous future in rural Ireland. We love rural Ireland, we want to live in rural Ireland and we want our children to have a future in rural Ireland and in rural...

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: A new coalition.

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is present. In the short time available to me, I will mention that I wear the badge of Liam Lynch who died 100 years ago and effectively brought about the end of the Civil War, which was great. When the Minister comes to Tiobraid Árann, I will bring him to the Knockmealdown Mountains to see the...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I support the amendment. I am concerned about this entire Bill, which I made clear on Second Stage. Deputies Jim O'Callaghan, Pa Daly and Paul Murphy alluded to it. There may be a wrong reason. There may be a situation where there is an argument, a fracas, or whatever, and somebody may say something after the fact, and they can be prosecuted. They would get a serious conviction that...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I support Deputy McNamara and compliment him on tabling these amendments. I join him in thanking the Ceann Comhairle and the Government Whip for their co-operation. Amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 6 are grouped together. Representatives of Macra na Feirme were here today. The Taoiseach stated that the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon would meet them. Their action hits the kernel of...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I rise to support amendment No. 5 which was tabled by Deputy McNamara. I am bemused or intrigued. He mentioned the foresight that the former Minister, Deputy Bruton had. He was around the House a long time. I think he is an t'athair an Tigh. I would love to know why, when he was a Minister of State, Deputy Troy changed it. This is what intrigues me most about what is going on with this...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I did.

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I did, in fact, refer to the amendment when I stood up. I referred to the then Minister, Deputy Bruton, having the foresight to introduce the regulations in 2016 and asked why they had been watered down by the then Minister of State, Deputy Troy. At whose behest? Who has their hands on the handlebars of power in this country? It is certainly not na hAirí or the Government, because we...

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Was it not?

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: That is the Minister's interpretation. In that case, why did the Leas-Cheann Comhairle not direct me to speak to the amendment?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the ancillary services grant for the running of schools that is scheduled for payment in April 2023 is now being delayed until June 2023 (details supplied). [19659/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: A lot of bluster.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We will have to remove The Ditchaltogether.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Giving a lecture back.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Remove The Ditchaltogether.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Major sporting, hunting, shooting and farming organisations have serious concerns regarding the recently published report of the firearms expert committee, FEC. There are also concerns regarding the make-up of this committee. Firearms users have come together to form a representative body and they want to meet the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and to be consulted about safe and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to be able to speak on this important Bill. I wish the Minister of State well with it and there is a huge job of work to be done. The Historical and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 will replace the National Monuments Act 1930, and subsequent amending Acts. The Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with responsibility for heritage...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: He allowed the Irish Republican Army to dwell in his orchard and sleep in the outhouses of Knocklofty House. He has gone to his eternal reward since and he was kidnapped in 1974 by a newer version of the republican movement but he was quickly released when the older people of my father's generation put pressure on, because he was a good man. He went to the House of Lords and spoke out...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I got a phone call today about the upcoming event in the Garden of Remembrance organised by the Department of the Taoiseach to commemorate all of those people and families who lost their lives in the tragic Civil War. It is very important that we do that and that we come together for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. History evolves and moves on but, in ways, it never...