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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Early last year, I asked the former Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, what supports or provisions had been put in place for students for the academic year 2020. All present know the trouble students are going through. Will the Government provide a financial support package for struggling students for this academic year, which began in September 2020? I refer to the students...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Of course it has. The community will get information-----

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It has of course because if the community guards stand in people's kitchens and get to know the families and the people, and who is a bit dodgy in an area and garner other information like that, they will be able to pass it on. It is important to know where someone has a lot of cash, when people are wondering about how those people have that money and their means of getting it. That is very...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. This is nothing to do with counterfeiting but if the cap fits, someone must wear it. It is a pity when personal attitudes come into the situation.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chair for his indulgence.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: He might have to yet so I thank him in anticipation, if that is all right. I will make a number of brief comments on this Bill. I have questions to ask the Minister of State. Is í an chéad cheist ná cén fáth go bhfuil an Bille seo ceithre bliana déanach? Why has it taken four years and are we four years behind? I know that the current Minister of State...

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am sharing time with Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and O'Donoghue. I will bring the Minister on to Tipperary from "Clonakilty, God help us". A wonderful exposé was aired by RTÉ last week and I hope the Minister saw it because he is due to hold a Zoom meeting next week with Jobs for Tipp, March4Tipp and the chamber of commerce. I thank him for that. We want to do in Tipperary...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Last June, we debated at length in the House the issue of forestry and tree-felling licences. The situation has got worse. People cannot get forestry licences to sell their trees, whether from private forests or through the national afforestation programme. This has a significant knock-on effect on the building industry, the haulage industry, farm and forestry contractors and people who...

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The real problem with the Labour Party approach is that a zero Covid strategy will kill off the entire domestic economy. Interestingly, it will not impact on the largest companies in the world today, some of which operate out of Ireland, including Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Google and the large multinationals. Ireland's small and medium enterprises account for approximately 45% of GDP and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (10 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary reduction to the standard rate of VAT currently in place will cease at the end of February 2021; and, if so, if it will be extended. [7136/21]

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I am very happy to speak on the important matter of connectivity with the rest of the world. I wish the Minister of State well with her brief and thank her and the senior Minister. I will be speaking to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, on a meeting on Zoom tomorrow that I requested, about issues in Tipperary town, which I appreciate. The aviation industry is very important. People can...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: We all expected teething problems on 1 January with regard to Brexit. Irish Road Haulage Association hauliers and many private haulage companies and car importers have been on to me and many other politicians about this issue. There are anomalies in the 300 page document and nobody in Revenue, who are doing their best, can give people an answer as to why they must pay the import duty at the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: It is affecting all kinds of transport but particularly cars coming in here. Cars and packages-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: -----such as foodstuff and so on are being affected. I ask the Tánaiste to please try to get this resolved because it is causing huge problems.

Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Like Deputy Nolan, I wish the Minister of State well in her work in this vital and important area. I will ask the Minister of State a number of questions. Deputy Butler will not have time to reply but she might write to me. The first is about the current stage of the Crisis House in Clonmel, a commencement date for that house and where it is at, and also about the Jigsaw roll-out in...

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I offer my thanks and congratulations to the Minister of State, to the Department, to the social welfare people who are out there dealing with this, and to Revenue for this excellent scheme. It has provided very valuable funding for businesses that have grown over the years, which are businesses that give huge employment. I welcome that the scheme is extended to 31 March. I want to ensure,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach promised me some time ago that he would meet with Councillor Kieran Bourke and his Fianna Fáil colleagues on Tipperary County Council regarding the scandalous closure of St. Brigid's hospital, in Waterford. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, met them yesterday armed with HSE officials, who said the hospital was closed because it might flood. The existing hospital has...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: A virtual meeting.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The clock is ticking on.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Our group is unhappy with the Order of Business too but coming onto this floor every week and wasting time on Questions on Promised Legislation is very unfair to Deputies as well. I ask the Taoiseach to ask the Chief Whip, Deputy Chambers, to be more flexible and understanding at the Business Committee, to try to get things sorted out like we used to and not to have time-wasting on the floor...