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Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is a dolly mixture.

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is liquorice allsorts.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Can I move it?

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(3) Part 3 comes into operation on such day as the Minister may appoint by order, but not prior to reciprocal arrangements being in place to facilitate the operation of such a register on an all-island basis.”.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Could we adjourn the debate?

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I know that, but they are not here.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: This is a difficult area. Many suppliers and providers are concerned about their futures. Above all, we need proper, safe medicines and prescriptions to be available for farmers and all people who own or work with animals. The Ceann Comhairle and I know that chemists gave us good cures, not only for ourselves but also for many farm animals. There should be some involvement and pharmacists...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I will raise a point on data, data sharing and GDPR. This subject is quite interesting. The Ceann Comhairle was at another meeting earlier, at which we had a Minister of State bring in a breach of data.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I will not go there, but how can we have confidence when a Minister of State - anyone can make a mistake - inadvertently quoted a colleague of mine, Deputy Michael Collins, of being something he is not? There was also a very close direct connection with the Minister of State's family to the information. It is quite serious. A letter has gone to the Ceann Comhairle.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: No, but it is-----

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There is another valid question, given that Deputy Collins is not an organic farmer. He was an organic farmer; past tense.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: How can we have confidence in data sharing and data correction, when the Minister of State blurts out things like that? Her defence was that she had done it before. That is not a defence.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Fadó fadó.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister would want to go to Google more often.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister has answered some questions today about the fire services. Whole-time retained fire officers earn only some €700 per month, which equates to 99 cent per hour. They are on call 24-7, 365 days of the year. They must stay within 3 km or five minutes of the station. They must do eight weeks of compulsory training in the first year. The Minister made a lot of promises to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Noel Dempsey, a ministerial colleague of the Tánaiste 22 years ago, said at the time that there was a crisis. It is time for the Minister to act and to make the LGMA toe the line.

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to be able to speak to some extent on this Bill today. It is vital that we talk of early intervention for any of us who have children, teenage children or, in my own case, grandchildren and for na daoine óga throughout the community - mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. That old adage is a strength to us. There is a huge difference. It was a much simpler time...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received under the "revisit" warmer homes scheme since its announcement; the number of homes completed in the country; the number of applications received in County Tipperary; the number of homes that have been completed under the scheme in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the low-cost loans for energy upgrades will be made available to the public; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24163/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of taxpayers' money spent on Ardfinnan Bridge since 2015, including monies spent by Tipperary County Council, the NTA, TII, and monies spent on consultants on the proposed bridge projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24241/23]