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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: By now, the Taoiseach will know Ms Cara Darmody from Ardfinnan, County Tipperary. She is presenting in the audiovisual room as we speak. She has three simple requests. First, carers of children with special needs should not be charged for assessments and such assessments should be addressed under the national treatment plan. Second, the carer's allowance should not be means tested....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What about my issue?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Everybody knows what is going on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I did not get an answer, to be fair. He said he does not know about the wood chippings. The children on the street know about the wood chippings and the peat-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: -----coming from Latvia to supply our power stations that used to use turf. That is not an answer and he is the Head of the Government.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I call for a debate in the House on the madness that is going on with the importation of wood chippings from Brazil, peat from Latvia and anything else from any other part of the world that we feel like, rather than using our own peat and allowing farmers to cut down their own forestry to be used here. We need an urgent debate in this House. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make available the available data the NPWS is using to inform decisions on the review of the Open Seasons Order and transparency as to who the stakeholders are NPWS is engaging with as part of this public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that both he and the Firearms Expert Committee immediately engage and consult with a group (details supplied) in a meaningful way and to appoint a representative from the group to the Firearms Expert Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give assurances that any proposals brought forward by the Firearms Expert Committee will be backed by publicly available data and that all impacted parties will have a voice in the final decisions being made, including the actual firearms owners and those who will be most impacted by increased restrictions; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 May 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 345. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth where a family is extremely dissatisfied with the manner in which they have been dealt with by Tusla, the avenue available to them to have a full review of their case, have a new social worker assigned to their case and raise concerns about the level of undue intrusion and requirements placed on the family; and...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I got a phone call today about the upcoming event in the Garden of Remembrance organised by the Department of the Taoiseach to commemorate all of those people and families who lost their lives in the tragic Civil War. It is very important that we do that and that we come together for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. History evolves and moves on but, in ways, it never...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to be able to speak on this important Bill. I wish the Minister of State well with it and there is a huge job of work to be done. The Historical and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 will replace the National Monuments Act 1930, and subsequent amending Acts. The Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with responsibility for heritage...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: He allowed the Irish Republican Army to dwell in his orchard and sleep in the outhouses of Knocklofty House. He has gone to his eternal reward since and he was kidnapped in 1974 by a newer version of the republican movement but he was quickly released when the older people of my father's generation put pressure on, because he was a good man. He went to the House of Lords and spoke out...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Major sporting, hunting, shooting and farming organisations have serious concerns regarding the recently published report of the firearms expert committee, FEC. There are also concerns regarding the make-up of this committee. Firearms users have come together to form a representative body and they want to meet the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, and to be consulted about safe and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We will have to remove The Ditchaltogether.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Giving a lecture back.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Remove The Ditchaltogether.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: A lot of bluster.

Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I did, in fact, refer to the amendment when I stood up. I referred to the then Minister, Deputy Bruton, having the foresight to introduce the regulations in 2016 and asked why they had been watered down by the then Minister of State, Deputy Troy. At whose behest? Who has their hands on the handlebars of power in this country? It is certainly not na hAirí or the Government, because we...