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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.

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

Mattie McGrath: I will try to stick to Planet Earth, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

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

Mattie McGrath: I am very surprised at the Minister. I know him a long time. He is standing behind the signal given by the Government in 2019 and supporting a significant change of the fleet. Some people took it up and some did not. Some people could not afford it. Many had no faith in it. The Government obviously has no faith in this now either. It talks about the national children's hospital, but...

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

Mattie McGrath: The Government has all these green, pious, sanctimonious people saying we must do good for the planet, but what about these poor children? Do they matter? Do their lives matter and is there respect for their human rights and everything else? I am surprised at the Minister. He is standing behind the signal now. What is Eamon Ryan dosing the Cabinet with? What is he giving Cabinet members...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What about Tramore?

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 18, after “2023” to insert “and subsequent years”. This is the first of our three amendments related to extending the temporary benefit-in-kind, BIK, arrangements beyond the end of this year. This would support drivers of company vehicles into 2024 and beyond, which is imperative. Many company fleets do not have the...

Finance Bill 2023: Report Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: With veterinary supervision. I know it is not allowed. God knows what is not allowed now. There is a lot less allowed now than what is allowed and that is the problem. However, we want these drivers operating for small companies to be allowed to go out and do an honest day's work for an honest day's pay and supply the good shopkeepers in Kilgarvan and ar fud na tíre in every other...

Finance Bill 2023: Financial Resolution (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the decision the Minister has made. As the last speaker mentioned, we have gone solar. Táimid iontach ar fad. It is fabulous that the sun is shining. We must do something meaningful because for too long we could cross the Border into Northern Ireland and see solar panels on many buildings, domestic and otherwise. I note this measure is confined to domestic use. We are...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I raise the serious concerns around the fact agriculture's relevance in the EU policy sphere is diminishing. It is obvious to all of us. We are witnessing decisions in Brussels, and increasingly in Dublin from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party, that seems to indicate cows' days are numbered. That is a pity. There is a situation highlighted in a letter signed by 16 EU...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The N24 project for Tipperary town is vital. The link from Limerick Junction to Cahir is vital. It is at a fairly advanced stage of design by Arup consultants. Shockingly, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has only provided one third of the funding to Tipperary County Council this year to continue final and detailed design. The Tipperary task force and revitalisation plan and many...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We also have concerns about the same issue. Yesterday, the Tánaiste said he supported it. This is a step too far. We are supporting bodycams for An Garda Síochána, but we have concerns and issues about facial recognition and it needs to be debated and not by way of sticking it in as an amendment at this stage in the legislation, so we are opposing it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Not bodycams, facial recognition.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Were they even finished?

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They are totally independent.

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I hope they had lamb.

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Was there any leg of lamb?