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International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy has been addressing me for minutes but I did not hear the first part of his address because I was talking to the Ceann Comhairle's good self. I stood up to ask for clarification because I had not realised the Deputy was addressing me. The debate was a charade. There was a line of NGOs telling us what they wanted us to hear, and NGOs are running the country, so it was a pure...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: You should have got a drone.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 316. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a facility in County Cork (details supplied). [26303/24]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is questionable-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Yes I am. This is the trick. It is a trick of the loop because I honestly believe the Government might be short of numbers tonight and it is afraid to hold a vote. There was no consultation with the Whips - not with me anyway.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Of course I want more time because it is a very serious issue. I want a referendum but it is being played around with. It was buried for three weeks during the elections to get the next one over and fool the people and now the Government is trying to fool all of us here too.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Because the Government is playing games, yes.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I have been here all evening and have annoyed the clerks by asking how many more speakers there are. Why are they not on the list? We are always told our names have to be on the list to speak. It looks like a charade, walks like a charade and is a charade. Nothing short of it.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is a game.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Our group is concerned about the late hours for the staff. It is crazy and ridiculous to have that both nights this week. This is a distasteful game. It was hidden during the election three weeks ago. We saw the rush when the motion was proposed in late April to get it done by 9 May. That backfired and when people were getting it in the neck on the doors the motion was postponed....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: To paraphrase the famed song for Kilcash, cad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan uisce? Water, and the work of Irish Water, is an appalling problem in Clonmel, south Tipperary and all over the country. I welcome to the Gallery Geraldine and Paddy, one of my office staff, who is on to Irish Water continuously. All our staff are on to Irish Water, but it is like writing to the North Pole. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: No value for money.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group wants to be associated with the remarks and call for a debate on the situation regarding Natasha O'Brien, which is horrific. We are objecting to today's Order of Business because of the flippant and laissez-faire way the Government has handled the migration pact. It has been back and forth. It should have been debated in several different segments, as it was in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Since 28 January, I have been asking about the situation regarding Hearn’s Hotel in Clonmel and the team at the Department of integration. Finally, yesterday evening at 4 p.m., we received a notice that 87 IPAS individuals and families are going in there. It is in the centre of our town. Hundreds of people are protesting outside Dundrum House Hotel because that has been changed from...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: None.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Níl.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar laethanta saoire.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I nominate Deputy Buckley.

Committee on Public Petitions: Amendment of the Child Care Act 1991: Engagement with the Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (13 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. I welcome the witnesses and thank them sincerely for their ongoing work on behalf of the most vulnerable children in our communities and our country. The Constitution states that we must cherish all children equally. They are fighting a crusade on behalf of many mothers and some fathers to get objective, honest and proper care for their children....