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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Minister support the ask of FND Ireland that funding be provided for a multidisciplinary specialist FND clinic at St. James's Hospital Dublin? The group has asked for this and people need it. There are an estimated 9,000 people in Ireland suffering with functional neurologic disorder, known as FND. It is very debilitating. There is chronic fatigue and many other symptoms. Group...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: They can rob the State so and it is not-----

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: We can rob the State and it is not breaking any law.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: But it is daylight robbery.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I have no interest in withdrawing it because it is blatant.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Thank you. It is blatant. I referred to Tusla overpayment. According to the annual report of their own public accounts, in case the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach tells me this is something else, they have an overspend of €1.25 million on wages. Is that not daylight robbery? What is that? In their own public accounts, they have the audacity-----

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I am being ana cúramach ar fad-----

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: -----but this is the problem with Government. It is too careful. It is not with the ordinary people. It crucifies them and persecutes them-----

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Big agencies like this are milking the taxpayer and they are doing an untold harm to families. I want that on the record because I maintain that. The OPW seems to be licensed to do what it likes. I had great respect for the OPW over the years. They have many good projects and many good staff, but there are the cases I cited there - the bike shed and the hut, and God knows how many more...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The budget, despite its promises of tax cuts, increased welfare payments and infrastructural projects, continues the trend of wasteful spending. The Government has been criticised for the runaway cost of projects like the new children’s hospital, which is old at this stage, the hut outside Government Buildings, which cost €1.4 million, and a bike stand that cost...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: This is utterly useless. It is useless, fruitless and toothless. Four out of every ten houses now are being bought by conglomerates from abroad. Did you ever see the beat of it? We are in a housing crisis and the Government will not wake up to the fact it is a housing crisis. We have different schemes to get houses built, we are talking about output and whatever else, and yet we are...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I first want to wish the best to our usher team leader, Tara Humpston. It is her first day as team leader in the Chamber. She has done a mighty job and there was not a word out of place today. We were all very quiet. This budget is like the curate's egg - good in spots. However, there are a lot of spots in it that can go awfully bad and can turn into what we know in the country as a...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Government lost the referendum.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Not a bit of relief.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: If they have a GP.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: You broke your heart.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: What about the aeroplanes?

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Budget Statement 2025 (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: You did not help the hospitality sector.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate additional resources to Bus Éireann post-primary school transport scheme to allow a larger bus on a school bus route (details supplied) to accommodate extra students who have not received bus tickets to date due to capacity reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38991/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any supports available for groups who have received sports capital funding to assist with the expensive professional services fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38988/24]