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Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to say cúpla focal faoin scéal seo. The people of Northern Ireland are quite bewildered. They went to the polls a couple of weeks ago. I met some of them at the Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann two weekends ago and they are asking why they got up and voted. They voted for nationalists and the Assembly is not sitting. There is more to this than meets the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I raise the serious situation regarding mental health and people with psychosis problems in County Tipperary. We do not have a single long-stay bed in the entire county, which extends from Carrick-on-Suir up to Lorrha. A Vision for Change promised so much. We lost St. Michael's psychiatric unit, St. Luke's Psychiatric Hospital and much else. Kilkenny hospital is full and cannot...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: A reality check is needed. The Minister needs to get down and dirty. He should bring his wellies tomorrow and we will show him many good sites that are available for building houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I too, on behalf of the Rural Independent Group, condemn that most savage crime in Texas last night and I extend my sympathies to everyone affected. It is appropriate the Minister is taking Leaders’ Questions here today. The housing crisis is worsening and immediate emergency measures are required to prevent more and more families from becoming...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister cannot deny the truth.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Beidh fíorfháilte roimhe ann.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Bring the airgead with you.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: That is not what we are being told.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: We will hold the Minister to that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister will be welcome to Tipperary. He talks the good talk but we were told that we are out of that plan. The catastrophic dysfunction means that all small builders are not even able now to tender for building houses that are bound to fixed-price contracts. This is just not happening and they have given up the ghost because they cannot get prices from suppliers. Before the most...

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Medical scientists carry out critical diagnostic testing of patients sampled in acute hospitals, including urgent testing for Covid-19 and everything else. They have played their part. This dispute and issue was settled 20 years ago and then, for some reason, some people in the HSE decided to overturn it and now we have this problem again. I welcome the fact that the pickets were withdrawn...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to speak on these timely statements on the situation regarding brave journalists. The death of nine journalists and media workers in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion underscores for us all the level of danger to which those covering conflict are exposed. Today we remember Irish cameraman, Pierre Zakrzewski, who was killed in Ukraine when his vehicle was...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: There is something inherently wrong with the felling licences situation at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The number of licences being issued to Coillte is 135% of the target outlined in the Department's forestry licensing plan 2022. Farmers and private landowners have only received 80% of the target number of licences in the same period. Afforestation is only at 54%...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: They are not agreed to. Time should be provided this week to discuss the situation in respect of the medical scientists. They do such valuable work in our laboratories and hospitals. Our hospitals cannot function without them. This issue is ongoing since 2001, and the industrial action was postponed during the Covid-19 period. They do tremendous work, they are invaluable-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: -----and there needs to be a debate here. We cannot just ignore it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The waiting lists are-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Perhaps we can give them more time. I thank Deputy Sherlock for his help. We can double or quits or whatever.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Sherlock had his opportunity.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Can I continue without interruption, please, a Cheann Comhairle?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am requesting that the time be extended. It is a very serious situation and we need to deal with it. Our hospital waiting lists are just growing and growing and it is desperation.