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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is not, thank God, no. May I continue, with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle’s permission?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There are certain things that we cannot discuss in this Chamber anymore because one is shouted down. As I said, we have several books from Mr. Schwab of the WEF and I will quote again from him. In 2016, he said: What we are very proud of now is that the young generation, like Prime Minister Trudeau and the president of Argentina and so on, is that we penetrated the cabinets. Yesterday, I...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: They are one in the same. As I said, “I stepped out and you stepped in again.” It is on the Government website now if anyone wants to look it up. The website is being touted as the WEF's young global leaders. Can Deputy Varadkar explain to me and to the people of Ireland - even if Members here do not want to hear it - why the Young Global Leaders organisation is looking to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Earlier, the Tánaiste spoke about the Garda Síochána and the great job they do. I support that and we must all support the Garda. However, the Dickensian condition of Clonmel Garda station has been raised in this House for the last 40 years, if not more. It is not fit for purpose. The Department of Justice has been playing games. It was bundled as a group with two other...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It has been 50 years.

Death of Private Seán Rooney: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I express our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Private Seán Rooney. I wish a speedy recover to Shane Kearney and the others who were injured and traumatised by what I understand was a very hostile situation and serious incident. Irish peacekeepers are recognised all over the world. I visited Lebanon with Deputy Noel...

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I know that. The only people paying for water today are farmers and businesspeople. That should not be lost on anyone here and nor should what it costs to produce water. Crocodile tears are being shed here for people and in respect of this legislation, which is going through with the support of the new Government partners. We hear rumblings from the Taoiseach - soon to be Tánaiste -...

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There are crocodile tears for small farmers and ordinary people. I remind the House that the only people now paying for water in their taps are the farmers, publicans and business people. They are the very people paying for water and so it is easy to have crocodile tears. If this is only for towns the size of Nenagh, why does a farmer extracting water with a 2,000-gallon tank to irrigate...

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We were all very complimentary earlier on tonight on the Bill regarding maternity and many other pieces of work that the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has done before he took over his position, but this is crazy. As I said last night to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, Deputy Fitzmaurice called them “Bills”, but I...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There have been huge issues with the Acts since the 1996 Act. The Minister is saying now he will be able to rectify that under this new piece of legislation. I wonder whether the families who have been traumatised by this and who have been struggling have been abandoned by their legal people. In many cases, a legal person was appointed and took power over the person. I hate to talk about...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I will make a brief comment. This is such an important piece of legislation that means so much to so many families and individuals. It is a pity to have it guillotined and that we will not get to discuss some of the amendments, albeit there are not many people in the Chamber. The amount of time allowed is ridiculous, to be honest.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Minister to clarify that point. I just do not understand what he meant.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I know the Minister's intentions are good, and I expect the Bill has been thoroughly assessed by the Attorney General, but is the Minister anticipating any legal challenges? The changes being introduced are pretty wide-ranging. The ward of court system needed completely overhauled but there are people transitioning out of it, as the Minister said. I understand from the Minister's remarks...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I know that.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: This amendment is very important. Any of us with any court experience, notwithstanding the family courts, knows that fees can be astronomical, so it is very important there is a cap. Many of these people are in a vulnerable situation. While wards of courts in the HSE might be fine, when they exit that, they might not have family or means and may not be able to meet fees. It is a very...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: In a case with which I am dealing and many other cases, the person is not in position to speak to whoever is appointed. What happens if the person is incapacitated to the extent that he or she cannot instruct or make a decision, which is possibly why he or she is a ward of court in the first place?

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I know that.

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I offer my good wishes to the Minister of State, who seems to be back in good form after his brief sojourn from the House. I followed him a couple of days later but, thank God, we are both back in time for Christmas. I compliment him and all involved on this reforming legislation. There is no doubt the previous situation was a backward one, as any of us who has employees will...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am always ahead of myself.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy can name Santa Claus.