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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They do not know which way to move next. They are like rabbits in the headlights.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Taoiseach to clarify that and to give time for a proper debate in this House.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to immediately review planning guidelines to permit planning permission for log cabins as a means to relieve pressure on housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 387. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if international protection applicants have their records checked for criminal convictions; if so, the databases they are checked against; the countries that take part in those databases; how long the process takes; the process if an international protection applicant is found to have a criminal conviction; if they are...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: An Teachta Pringle is sharing time with an Teachta Connolly.

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am talking about the appointment of judges. I am talking about the charade that goes on here with the Bills we pass, about the other power struggle that is going on and about this House being diminished. That is what I am talking about, with the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will talk about the Courts Bill. I have a lot to say about the courts. As I said, when deals are...

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this legislation. We are facing a crucial moment in our nation's history. Our country is being fundamentally transformed by powerful and nefarious interests who seek to change our way of life and the very fabric of our society, sovereignty and safety. The Government has participated in creating one crisis after another in order to push through unacceptable,...

European Union Directive: Motion (19 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Every year, more than 7,000 people become victims of human trafficking in the EU and this figure can be expected to be much higher as many victims remain undetected. This is sad. The yearly cost of trafficking in human beings in the EU reaches, and I hate to put a monetary figure on this, a figure of €2.7 billion. We should, I suppose, not be mentioning the cost in money but the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad that Deputy Coveney is here today standing in for the Taoiseach because he has long experience in foreign affairs. A citizen from Clonmel, Mr. John White, has been incarcerated in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for a number of years. He was imprisoned for debt - company debt rather than personal debt. He has had two strokes and has just been released from hospital. His sister...

Vacant Homes Tax: Motion [Private Members] (19 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I believe the motion would give the State even more planning powers over people's private property rights. It is as simple as that. We could look at many other areas. I appreciate the right of the Social Democrats to bring forward this motion. Why do we not look, however, at the more than 4,000, which is a conservative figure, empty local authority houses that have been there for decades?...

Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am interested in this motion. You could not make it up. You could not dream it up. We have an underspend in housing while so many - 10,0000, 11,000 or 12,000 - people are homeless. Mention has been made of bedsits. We had them in Dublin but many parties on the left were clamouring for them to be closed down stating they were scandalous, abusive and everything else. They were...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: No.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It will be done by the children.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Can people afford them or not? That is the debate.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I proposed this amendment and I proposed leasú Uimh. 4 freisin and it was ruled out of order by the Ceann Comhairle.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. The Minister has given a commitment and he has gone the green road. I stick to the hard road, the bóthar crua agus díreach. I am not yet convinced that the charging points and the infrastructure are in place. The Minister said the Government looked at it now because the BIK regime came in during 2019 but what about Covid? Many businesses barely survived after Covid. What...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Is that inflation or hyperinflation or what is it? The people can see through the Government's con job. It is nothing short of a con. I am disappointed that the Government will not accept our amendment and we are pushing it to a vote.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We are pressing it.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Vótáil.

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is gone.