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Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: We will have another battle like last year. We need more than tokenism. The debate follows on from the Second Stage of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill. We saw from that the tokenism that is involved in some of the ways it was introduced. The huge ideological difference between Fine Gael and Labour will be a problem for the Government. We wish the parties well. The public...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am also delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011. This will see the Department of Finance effectively divided into a Department for spending and a Department for cutting. Everybody seems to be in favour of reform as it is the flavour of the month and the new buzz word. The problem is there is little agreement on what the reform...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to express my opinion on this very important Bill. I know how serious Deputy Neville has been about many issues during the last Dáil and all through his public life, and I am interested to hear his views in this regard also. The people have now had a chance to absorb fully the ramifications of the recent jobs initiative proposed by the Government,...

Agricultural Price Levels (25 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply. Like most Deputies, I am concerned by the outrageous act of the Competition Authority last week when it did a dawn raid on the Irish Farm Centre with 15 officers and a search warrant, just because of one person's complaint. It was totally high-handed and that is the problem. There is too much regulation and I am glad the Minister will meet his colleague,...

Agricultural Price Levels (25 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (25 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the negative impact of NAMA on the daily working of viable businesses seeking to trade out of their financial difficulties. Most officials in NAMA have no understanding of business and it is unfair to those business people trying to survive in this difficult climate.

Agriculture: Motion (24 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the motion. As previous speakers indicated, the importance of agriculture to this country and its economy cannot be overstated. In previous recessions and downturns we turned to agriculture in order to get ourselves out of the morass. With the provision of the right supports and the removal of unnecessary regulation, we can prosper...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the value for money report undertaken by him and particularly inquiries relating to school transport provision. [12646/11]

Written Answers — National Reserve Applications: National Reserve Applications (24 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will issue on an application under the national reserve 2011, category B, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12621/11]

Written Answers — National Reserve Applications: National Reserve Applications (24 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on an application under the national reserve 2011, category B, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12622/11]

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans he has to ensure the ongoing sustainability and development of Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary. [12133/11]

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I too am concerned, as Kickham Barracks is in a strategic location in the south east, with valuable personnel. I am sure the Defence Forces and the Garda Síochána were of great assistance in the past week with the visits of the Queen and President Obama to Tipperary. I would like to be associated fully and wholeheartedly with the comments the Minister made about the Garda. However, I...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhgairdeachas a gabháil don Aire. I congratulate the Minister and wish him all the best in his portfolio. I welcome this overdue Bill relating to white collar crime. Recent episodes, particularly the inquiry into the operations of Anglo Irish Bank, have highlighted the need to amend the law on white collar crime. I compliment RTE and the journalists working on "Prime...

Report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee: Motion (17 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: There is a significant financial and symbolic significance associated with our corporation tax rate, which has drawn tens of billions of dollars of foreign direct investment, much of it from the United States. This is attracting high-skilled activity in the high-tech areas, pharmaceuticals, biomedical industries and others. In my own constituency in south Tipperary, we are nearly the...

Health Service Funding (12 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this matter. The HSE has made a decision to terminate the funding of Rape Crisis Network Ireland and SAFE Ireland, the national network for domestic violence services. These two networks between them deliver an expert national programme of work on sexual and domestic violence. They join up services across Ireland and establish standards and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11025/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share my time with Deputies Clare Daly and Tom Fleming.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment to his position of responsibility and wish him well. I know from my interaction with him in the previous Dáil that he has a great understanding of business, especially small businesses in terms of what makes them tick and makes small business people get involved, develop an entrepreneurial spirit and the courage to develop businesses...

Arts for Young People (11 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport in view of the achievement of a group of Irish teenagers being awarded the title Most Promising Young Artists, in the International Experimenta! Exhibition as part of Tailinn, Estonia's programme as European City of Culture, if he will publish a policy in relation to young persons and the arts in the next 12 months in the...

Arts for Young People (11 May 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an chéad dul síos ba mhaith liom mo chomhgairdeas a gabháil don Aire in a phost nua agus tá súil agam go mbeidh séábalta teacht go dtí Tiobraid Árann i rith an tsamhraidh. I am delighted with the Minister's answer. Does he intend to publish a policy within the next 12 months on young people and the arts in the context of reduced funding? I hope he will be able to do so. I am...