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Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, welcome Lucia and Jim and their daughters, and, indeed, brothers, and their little grandchild today. They should not have to be here. What kind of a cabal of a country are we running? That is all I can call it. I have been in this House for 16 years and I have seen a litany of injustices and cover-ups, from Whiddy Island, ever before I came in here, to the Fr. Niall Molloy killing...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: This month, my office received a response from the HSE in respect of a young child in my constituency, the parents of whom applied for an assessment to be carried out for disability services. The application for assessment was made in 2017 when the child was in senior infants. In September 2023, the mother of this child contacted me after her child had finished primary school and she could...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Whitewashed.

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There was.

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Decide for them.

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We tabled this motion in good faith. The Government has decided not to oppose it but it is a complete cop-out. It is an abject failure of the Department. I am disappointed that the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, is not here for the reply. With the Chair's indulgence, I would like to sympathise with the families of the four young leaving certificate students from Clonmel. They...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Budget 2024 will see a €200 million cut in funding for main road projects. This is a misguided decision by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, who has an overt influence on the Cabinet. It is the third consecutive year there has been this level of cuts to major infrastructure. Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, said there were four deaths on the N24 and 11 serious injuries...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Government please listen to the TII when it says that lives will be lost and there will be more injuries because of a lack of investment in these roads?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Thank God.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am looking forward to that.

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Anois táimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh leis Sinn Féin agus an Teachta as Port Láirge, Teachta-----

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. How could I forget?

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Indeed. I represent it well.

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate because I have asked for it at meetings of the Business Committee for the past 18 months. I remind Deputy Tóibín that while the Rural Independent Group might not be a political party, it has been fighting on this issue for a long time. I have fought at every meeting of the Business Committee, and thanks to this we are here...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a construction project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44663/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 708 of 11 September 2023, the current status of an application to build an extension to a school (details supplied) for the provision of two permanent ASD class units and classroom; if there is a role for Cavan Monaghan ETB in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44664/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (17 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 451. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that assessment of needs hubs in all CHO areas are now fully operational and providing assessment of needs; the number of assessment of needs carried out by such hubs to date; to confirm where hubs are not yet fully operational if she will repurpose that money to ensure that families can privately...

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: John Hume.

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to speak on behalf of our group to condemn utterly and totally the actions of Hamas and what happened. We had our Stardust tragedy, involving all the young people who were in Dublin that night all of 40 years ago, and see the trauma that caused. People are still looking for justice for those 48 young people who were enjoying themselves. To cross a border, to break in,...