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Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the group from Cork Prison. Cork may not win its matches, but the group are here with their chaplain today and they are very welcome to the Gallery.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Farm contractors and forestry contractors made a presentation in the audiovisual room here some months ago. They represent a vital component within the industry. They were pleading with the Government. They asked to meet the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, who has ignored them, and the Minister for Finance. At €1.51 per litre, agricultural green diesel is now three times...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The problem is over there.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Does the Minister believe his own spin?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Does he believe his own spin?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Freagair an cheist.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Government has drawn the distinction.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Government has drawn it.

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I too thank the Independent Group and compliment its Members on bringing this motion forward. I note the Government is not opposing it. I hope this is not another one of the motions that the Government does not oppose but on which it does nothing. We have to salute the carers. I wear the carers badge as often as I can - it is only a small thing - to recognise the strenuous and arduous...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that private bus operators contracted to Bus Éireann that do not receive a diesel rebate or VAT back; if bus operators will be included and receive a diesel rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the housing assistance payment rates for single applicants will be extended; if so, when these rates will be extended in cases in which the options that are available to a HAP approved applicant cannot get accommodation within their allowed limits to ensure that they do not become homeless; if the rates will be increased...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of hotels, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses that are currently providing homeless accommodation; the number of beds being provided to homeless persons in hotels, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses; the cost of such emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32913/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the guidelines pertaining to mobile homes can be relaxed or amended to take into account the housing crisis and the difficulties of those who are currently using mobile homes to put a roof over their head; if the planning and housing section of his Department will work on this matter to provide guidance to planning...

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the Deputies who proposed this motion. We have seen what happened in Monaghan, Ennis and Nenagh. Ministers act as if they are bystanders at a wake. All they are missing is the snuff. They might make the caointe cáin. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, allowed a wonderful hospital in Carrick-on-Suir to be closed in the middle of Covid - it was used for Covid - and...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I too have questions about the Taoiseach's nine-page speech, in which he did not say much about his cheerleading last week for the European Council to agree to turn off all the Russian gas. Will our Government protect the hard-won freedoms and sovereignty of our people and our foreparents? Will it continue to hand away our freedoms to the EU and international globalists, namely, the World...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Where will that get us? We are supposed to be a sovereign country. We cannot ride two horses so we should ride one properly.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We cannot ride two horses-----

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I believe I have the floor. We have limited time and Deputy Richmond will not take it up. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allow us the time?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I will. I just said it is time we came in.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I understand. Táim beagnach críochnaithe agus beidh beirt Teachta eile ann. These are my feelings about what is going on. It is a total sell-out and clean-out similar to when we were supposed to be bailed out by the European banks. We were cleaned out and robbed and we are now handing over the keys. The Taoiseach is proud to do that. He wants a big job in Europe. The sooner...