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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Next are an Teachta Alan Farrell agus an Teachta Creed, who are sharing time.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to speak and I assure the Minister that the Rural Independent Group will not be found wanting when it comes to these delicate and sensitive negotiations. We are in the 59th minute of the 11th hour and I heard all the talk from the former Taoiseach, now the Tánaiste, telling us about the backstop and all the reassurances he had. Then we fell off the trough and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach went to Enniskillen last Sunday and I would have no issue with that in normal times. He wore the poppy. We all have memories of the late Gordon Wilson. Travelling in Covid times is questionable. What is the Taoiseach going to do for the late Michael Hogan and the many others who were murdered or wounded in Croke Park 100 years ago by the Black and Tans and Crown forces?...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: And others.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach does not get it. Almost 150,000 people have not been seen by the main cancer screening services in the last six months because of Covid. Over 12,400 more people are waiting for an inpatient day case endoscopy at the end of September compared to the same month last year. That is an increase of 56% in the number of people waiting, on top of the already bad situation we had....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I did not say that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I want to be associated with the Ceann Comhairle's remarks of compliments and congratulations to the team here at the convention centre and, indeed, to the chairman of the board, an tUasal Uí Dhubhuir ón Bóthar Leathan in Tipperary. I compliment them and wish them well for the future. I am quite concerned about the answers the Taoiseach has...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I apologise for being a bit late. I do not have much time and I say that with no disrespect to any of the witnesses. I thank RTÉ. Every time I go to the RTÉ studios I am well received and looked after, which I appreciate. I have issues with the licence but I will not go into that today. I really want to cut to our guests and discuss local media in Tipperary. I wish to refer...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The sector needs immediate support, which is an issue that we discussed here last week. I can see the lacuna and know it from a business perspective. These are serious times and we need to pony up. Mr. Dooley is right about the lack of political leadership. It is a shame. This happened in the meat and supermarket industries so we have been left with massive conglomerates and no local...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am to happy stand here this evening but I and the people at home are aghast. In south Tipperary, 976 children are waiting for emergency speech and language treatment. In north Tipperary and east Limerick, the number is 1,079. All the people on the Covid payments will be asked to pay tax on the payments. The hospitals and health services are so bad. We have so many concerns about the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to ask about driving tests. There are 92,576 people waiting for driver tests. The current waiting period is 25 to 30 weeks. Prior to Covid, it was 19 weeks. This is not fair on people, be they young or older. I understand from the Minister that 16 retired testers are being rehired. While that is welcome, we need radical and seismic action. I believe it was the former Minister,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for agreeing to brief the party leaders on a delicate and sensitive issue regarding the Judiciary. We will commit to do our best to resolve it amicably and on a uniform basis across the House if we can. I accept the words of the Ceann Comhairle earlier that we have to be mindful of what we say. I support Deputy Catherine Murphy's claim. It is ridiculous and patently...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is a battering ram.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, but the Government nobbled the Opposition.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: There is no-----

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We made no threats.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We voted for more time.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Government is playing a game.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We could debate it tomorrow.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: It is not agreed.