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Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to continue on the same theme because my office is overrun with unfortunate people who are looking to rent, have notices to quit and cannot get properties, etc. We have a perfect storm here. We have parties on the left, and some on the middle left, that are demonising landlords. Some landlords are accidental landlords and never wanted to be. We cannot keep demonising the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I met a group of people today, mainly parents and siblings whose loved ones and family members are suffering with Lyme disease. It is time to tackle Lyme. They met the Tánaiste in 2015. They have met with so many people. All they want is quality of care and proper lab tests, which are available in Germany, to be recognised here. These people are getting old. They are parents and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: They need supports and they need help.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an fear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Are we having a debate on agriculture next week?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I totally concur with Deputy Carthy. As I indicated to Deputy Denis Naughten, who was deputising for the Ceann Comhairle at the meeting of the Business Committee last Thursday, we have been asking for several weeks for a proper debate on agriculture and the many issues relating to agriculture and food supply, such as the cost of fertilisers, oil and everything else. The Government last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if a review has been carried out on the consequences of the reconfiguration of acute health services in the mid-west region; if he will make findings of this review available; if not, if he will expedite a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Health if he will launch an investigation into the failure of University Hospital Limerick to lower the trolley numbers at the hospital despite opening a new 60-bed unit recently; if he will request the reopening of 24-hour accident and emergency services in Nenagh, St. John's, and Ennis to take the pressure off the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the current cost of the national children's hospital to date; the projected final cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE chose not to include the mid-west region for any additional acute, subacute and ICU beds for 2022 as part of the 411 beds allocated nationally as part of the national service planning programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21806/22]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It is, of course. This is supposed to be a reforming Bill. I thank the Acting Chairman for his advice but I am, of course, referring to the Bill. I am referring to serious anomalies. There will be no lay chairperson, a major flaw. What does the Government have against laypeople? Is everyone not entitled to exercise his or her intellect and to respect, whereby he or she can bring...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is very loose and very weak and, unfortunately, it is not doing what it says on the tin or what it was meant to say on the tin. The Minister needs to get that opener for the tin and open it, because we know what happens to the fruit inside if it is left too long - it goes out of date. We are stale. Mention was made of a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The licensed hauliers emergency support scheme, LHESS, is badly needed. I thank the Minister for rolling it out and for supporting the haulage industry, which needs it so badly. Like any scheme, there will be anomalies. Livestock hauliers are trying to be included in the scheme. Under the law, they are exempt from having a haulage operator's licence for their business. As a result, they...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: They are working for the Departments.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: That smarts.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: It belongs to Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The tail wagging the dog.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Do not forget Tipperary.