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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: We need to support the Garda. Gardaí cannot police without the support of the public. The heavy actions there, which were reminiscent of Northern Ireland and the RUC and B Specials, were shocking.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I have been contacted by a number of people from there. Can I speak, a Cheann Comhairle?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Can I speak without the Communist left interrupting me?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I was contacted by an independent candidate, John Larkin, and business people out there. We need to have a serious evaluation of how we are dealing with this and with putting that number of migrants into tents in a wet, soggy field with no environmental evaluation or any evaluation in the community. It is five miles up the road from the Taoiseach, or less.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I beg the Taoiseach, in the name of the Lord, to evaluate what the Government is doing and the division it is causing between the Irish people and An Garda Síochána who have protected us for decades and want to keep protecting us. This is heavy-handed tactics from Drew Harris and his gang. It is a shocking situation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: That was last week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Shame on you and-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Divide and conquer.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: They are not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Cashel town in Tipperary has a proud history of medical care in Our Lady's Hospital. We lost major services to Clonmel in the early 2000s after a long battle. We also have St. Patrick's Hospital, which is a wonderful institution. The assessment unit there does tremendous work to this day for people who need rehab. We have been promised a 60-bed community nursing unit for the past decade....

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I did not think I would get in but I am delighted to speak on the Bill today. This is a difficult and trying issue on which we have around the Houses, with investigations over the decades. I have often said how sad it was that people were put into these homes. To hear the stories related today in the Chamber is also sad. I had a lovely...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I also compliment Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion that will try to deal with the cost of living issue for people and in this case, excise on fuel. The Government made a big hoo-ha about giving the excise rebates and they were very welcome. However to put the excise on now, especially for rural Ireland, the farming community, hauliers and everybody else is heartless and...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas le Brian Ó Domhnaill and Triona in my office and my colleagues for putting down this motion. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I make no apologies to anyone for putting this motion forward. The Minister mentioned that a number of debates have been held. I think three of them were forced by us, after months of begging. We...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Again, I condemn the burning of any building or any arson attempt. A burnt building is no good to anybody. I did not see any places on fire but I am just saying that there were heavy-handed tactics. The community gardaí have to go back to the location today to pick up the pieces. I praise the community gardaí in all our communities, including in Tipperary, for the work they do....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the number of Ukrainian vehicles imported to Ireland since the beginning of 2022; to outline the position in relation to Ukrainian refugees, having imported their cars, with regard to motor tax, insurance and NCT; and have their tax, insurance and NCT certificates on display; the length of time that a vehicle temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the number of Ukrainians who have paid VRT on Ukrainian vehicles imported to Ireland since the beginning of 2022; to outline the position in relation to Ukrainian refugees, having imported their cars, with regard to VRT; the procedure in place to ensure that vehicles are fully compliant with Irish tax requirements and the reason cars that are in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to review the eligibility requirement for the help-to-buy scheme whereby the mortgage for the applicants must be 70% or more of the value of the self-build, but due to the increasing cost of building, the mortgage is no longer more than 70% of the total value and the applicants have to save a bigger deposit, and are therefore not eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department appears to have no quality control system in place to ensure that the standard of syllabi being published by the NCCA is in keeping with international best practice in syllabus design (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18971/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 571. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the situation regarding the 22 children in the care of Tusla (details supplied) that have gone missing since January 2024; if his Department is concerned that these missing children may have been trafficked into Ireland's sex industry; his plans to hold the child and family agency to account for its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 674. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been seen weekly, by each discipline (details supplied), by each team within the two CAMHS teams in south Tipperary, Clonmel team 1 and team 2 since January 2024 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18968/24]