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Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: This is after the fact. This is putting the cart before the horse. We are only here to sign our names to this deal, to rubber stamp it. We might as well close down the Dáil and give our powers to the European masters altogether.

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Are we here talking about closing the stable door when the horse is gone? Has this already been signed and are we merely rubber stamping it here? I also have huge issues about Ireland buying these credits from Slovakia, which is not meeting its own targets. It is farcical. I have huge issues with the whole roll-out. There are schemes and schemes across all-of-government. Housing is no...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: When Deputy Varadkar was last Taoiseach some four or five years ago, I raised with him the case of Clonmel man. John White is a Tipperary man who was in difficulties in Dubai because of his involvement in a company that he had no control over. He has not been allowed to leave the country at all and to return home, although I had thought that he was home. The Taoiseach said he knew the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We cannot keep people.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What are we going to do to get more gardaí to join the force and make it safe and secure so that gardaí within the force will stay the course? As the Taoiseach knows, 130 gardaí left the force last year and this year the same trend is continuing. It is no longer safe or a career people are happy in. We are not supporting them with proper supports such as body cams and so on....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has a crystal ball.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for completion of the inner relief road Thurles, County Tipperary linking Slievenamon Road to the Mill Road; if funding is in place for same; if a route has been finalised; and if all land required has been secured. [14798/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 769. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final payment for the hen-harrier scheme will be made; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/23]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I also welcome this legislation. I am often critical of the Minister for Health, and rightly so in my opinion, but I welcome his decision to get rid of these punitive charges. As previous speakers said, people can have long-term illnesses which mean they have to attend diabetic clinics, attend for dialysis as well as for many other treatments on a regular basis and the hospital charges...

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: No, it is not agreed.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The financial resolution.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: My apologies. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is amazing how we can wander all over the world. One would think we were a powerful superpower in that we can welcome the International Criminal Court warrants for President Putin. There are horrible things going on there and it is a horrible war. However, we must also look at the Ukrainian President and other regimes' actions with their minority populations over the past. We will not...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: A number of weeks ago, I asked the Taoiseach about Motorsport Ireland and its inability to get insurance. This national organisation contacted the Taoiseach. It gave a briefing in the audiovisual room in Leinster House. I thank the Deputies and Senators who turned up to the briefing. This situation has become completely out of hand since Brexit and Covid. No club can get insurance for...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They cannot get a quote.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It has gone to closing it down.

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy Harkin and the Independent Group on this excellent motion. Year after year, the subject of carers comes up. Family Carers Ireland is mentioned. Indeed, Councillor Richie Molloy is the manager in south Tipperary. All the groups are mentioned and we give them lip service, promises and praise but they get no fundamental respect budget after budget. They got small bits...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We are used to Ministers running out before we speak. It is total disrespect but they cannot face the truth. The real truth is that this Government has failed miserably in all of its plans to build houses. We have had scheme after scheme rolled out. We have had this promise, that promise and the other promise, but nobody believes it. All of it is fake news. It is blunder and bluff, as...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to speak to the Minister of State. No disrespect to an tAire Stáit but cá bhfuil an tAire, an Teachta Michael McGrath? Tá sé as láthair. I welcome the extension of the current reliefs for agriculture. I also welcome the continuation of the 9% VAT rate but the Government has to be more selective in future. The people who engaged in price...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Mattie McGrath: In recent months, there have been some appalling attacks on innocent flocks of sheep. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Rural and Community Development have set up a working group, but we need more than a working group. We need tangible action against these savage attacks and against the dog owners who do not look after their dogs - although most dog owners do - and...