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Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion. I am weary and tired of the Government not opposing these motions. It does oppose them in name and actions but it just will not oppose them in the Dáil. This is because it does not have the moral courage to get the backbenchers into the Chamber. I hate using the word that starts with an "s" but they are screwing the people. That is what...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Paddy Kavanagh looked after that.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Limerick, you’re a lady. The competition is on.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an bhean.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is fitting that we are discussing this topic of tourism and development as a wonderful organisation called Munster Vales today held a sustainable tourism event in Caiseal Mumhan, Cashel, County Tipperary, which I, unfortunately, could not attend due to being here. From what I heard it was an excellent event and I want to compliment Tríona O'Mahony and her team for that. Munster...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Taoiseach ensure that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Department of Transport provide extra emergency funding to County Tipperary? Huge damage was done on Sunday evening in the Knockmealdown and Galtee mountain ranges, in the villages of Ballylooby, Burncourt and Ballyporeen and in Thurles town, where a huge number of houses and properties were...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Watering down the concrete.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is the same with cows.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 647. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times that electronic tagging of criminals has been used since the introduction of legislation enabling it in 2006; the reason for the delay in enacting this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51246/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the status of all local health centres in County Tipperary that closed during Covid-19; the centres that have re-opened; the centres that remain closed; when all centres will be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51155/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 770. To ask the Minister for Health when the National Information Management System for the CDNT’s will be in operation; the timeline; the reason this is taking so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 771. To ask the Minister for Health the current staff vacancy rate within CDNT 4 and 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 772. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department have carried out a review of the reason staff are leaving the HSE; if not, if he will establish a review team to carry out such a review and carry out exit interviews to gather the reason staff are leaving the HSE particularly disability services in such numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 773. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to introduce an independent complaints body to investigate complaints of failures by the HSE particularly in relation to disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51545/22]

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: This is my understanding. There was a big furore during the summer fanned by the media and some of the organisations that champion this cause. We have many NGOs and they cost €5.5 billion a year. Some of this money was redirected. We have a lot of good NGOs, do not get me wrong, but I question the number of them. I found out from the response to a parliamentary question asked by...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is all relevant because we are passing the Bill and many people have fundamental issues with it. Then they see the other side and legislation that has been passed which is not being enforced. Worse, and no disrespect to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle who I am told is an eminent barrister in her other life, is free legal aid and the whole circus. Legislation on tagging was passed by the House...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Yes but it is all relative. I am speaking about the Bill. I have finished anyhow. I am speaking about the legislation and the impact it will have.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The purpose of this Bill, we are told in the explanatory memorandum, is to give further effect to Directive 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU and, for that purpose, to amend the Parental Leave Act 1998 to entitle certain employees to leave for medical care purposes and...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Indeed, ag obair go crua i gcónaí. I accept that totally. I would be nowhere without them. I have five daughters and, God bless her, one wife. We have three sons. Now we have six beautiful granddaughters and three wonderful little buachaillí óga - grandsons. It is a good mixture and a good blend. I get plenty of sound advice along the way and I am grateful for...