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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach had not-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: By way of clarification, the Taoiseach has not met the groups or the leaders of the groups since last November. That is the fact of it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: We in the Rural Independent Group try to be constructive at Business Committee meetings. We know how challenging these times are, but the Government is hiding behind shorter sittings and not enough debate on issues such as the Land Development Agency Bill 2021, the management or mismanagement of the Covid situation, the manipulation of figures and the situation with our schools, hospitals...

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy Doherty for his gallant and heroic efforts to deal with the insurance companies. It is an immoral and indecent racket that is not justified in any way, shape or form. I have been in business for 39 years; 40 years next year. I am talking about myself but the same issues apply to all others, whether small business people, clubs in communities, hillwalking clubs or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (17 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount invested in the National Treasury Management Agency prize bonds on 31 December 2020; and the percentage breakdown of this amount which was invested in 2020 and in each of the preceding calendar years. [8061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (17 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of prize money paid out on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency prize bonds in 2020; and the percentage breakdown of this amount which was paid in respect of bonds purchased in 2020 and in each of the preceding calendar years. [8062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (17 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 903. To ask the Minister for Health the number of unborn babies aborted under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 during 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8734/21]

Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (Section 5(12)) (Commencement) Order 2021: Motion (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: I too would like to speak on this important issue. I salute all of the Tidy Towns groups up and down the country, and the angling clubs and game clubs, including those in the three parishes in my area. They do excellent work for habitats through restocking and so on. I am currently assisting a group of small independent farm plastic recovery operators in circumstances where they...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Mattie McGrath: Several months ago, I asked the Minister about the roll-out of the flu vaccine. I put it to him that 2 million doses had been supplied but the Government could only account for 1.4 million of them. I ask him to provide me with an answer in writing, stating whether that was right or wrong. I asked how we were going to be prepared to roll out the Covid vaccine, given the number of vaccines...

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...