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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the number of community gardaí in Carlow-Kilkenny; (2) Deputies Éamon Ó Cuív and Mairéad Farrell - to discuss remedial work on a bridge near Kylemore Abbey on...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an chéad dul síos I compliment you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. You have been a wonderful role model since you were first elected to this Parliament. I love to listen to you when you speak. I am blessed to have five wonderful daughters and six granddaughters. Indeed, they are my support team. I also wish to thank my staff and helpers in the office, without whom I could not...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: When is the Taoiseach going to support the men and women, the postmasters of Ireland, who did sterling work during the Covid period? Post offices were some of the only places that stayed open and looked after people. The postmasters are on their knees, and if they do not get some package by this summer, they will be gone. Beidh siad imithe. The Taoiseach knows this better than I do. They...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Government has a death wish against the post offices. Will the Taoiseach please support them?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: What is 13 days old? This has been going on for years.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: What he is saying is not accurate. The Government does not want to know about any crisis. The only thing that is going up is carbon tax.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I was very disappointed with the Taoiseach's response to Deputy McDonald earlier. We need action now. We sleepwalked into this crisis. Blaming Ukraine and what goes on there is horrific. There is no excuse and the public know it. There is a 64 cent in excise and carbon tax on every litre of petrol and 54 cent on every litre of diesel. This can be wiped away with the stroke of a pen. I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: People cannot afford to work, live, play or produce food. It is a crazy situation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach will go off for Paddy's day and I wish him well on his travels. I have no objection to it. He will leave the people languishing. The people are furious.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: They cannot heat their homes or anything else. We need a debate on this matter. We need a Dáil motion. We can do it-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I am sorry but it is such an important issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: The Government needs to be awoken from its slumber on this.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 127. To ask the Taoiseach the criteria used for employing the census enumerators; the way that the enumerators were picked; and the way that a decision made in circumstances in which a person worked as an enumerator in the past and was not selected on this occasion. [12678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an issue raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding land in the ownership of the OPW will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medicine (details supplied) is not covered on the drugs payment scheme; when this application will be covered by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/22]

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Tá áthas orm cúpla focal a rá faoi Sheachtain na Gaeilge. I want to salute a number of people. I am not fluent in Irish and ní raibh aon Bhéarla ag mo sheanmháthair. Rugadh m'athair in 1899 and bhí mo hometown, an Caisleán Nua, ina bhreac-Ghaeltacht go dtí 1957. Fuair na Gaeilgeoirí go léir bás agus tá siad imithe...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh chuig Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus an Teachta Ó Ríordáin, a bhfuil cúig nóiméad aige.

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: Níl sé anseo. Bogfaimid ar aghaidh chuig an Rialtas agus na Teachtaí Ó Cuív agus Cathal Crowe. Tá naoi nóiméad acu.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I raise the issue of a Tipperary farmer with the Taoiseach. Mr. Thomas Kennedy has written to the Taoiseach, the Minister of Justice, An Garda Síochána, the land services regulatory authority and the Property Services Regulatory Authority to try to obtain justice. Mr. Kennedy bought and paid for land but believes a wrong has been committed and he has been wrongly imprisoned and...