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- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is diabolical.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: RTÉ acts as the Taoiseach's spokesperson. It is driving fear into the people. It should be turned off. It is shambolic.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Of course it can.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is the spokesperson for the Government.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is farcical.
- Child Poverty: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I too wish to compliment the Social Democrats on tabling the motion. As the Minister stated, we all know how important children are and how vital it is that they are protected. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. As the adage goes, praise the young and they will come on in leaps and bounds. Surveys carried out by Family Carers Ireland indicate that many children are family carers....
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (30 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will meet local opposition groups and a person (details supplied) to be briefed fully on the Shannon pipeline project before proceeding further with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/20]
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: There is a sense of outrage today about the young people in Galway last night and in the Taoiseach's city of Cork. I do not agree with it. I believe mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. We should be praising our young. They were all allowed to go back to college last week. They paid their fees, including accommodation fees. Then, the Government announced on Friday evening that these...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is about families' survival.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: They can hug them in St. Stephen's Green.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Agreed.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: That is not true.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Not enough time.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is too weak.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: What about the briefing?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I too object in the strongest possible way to the short time being given on Wednesday for the debate on all Stages of the Bill. I objected at the Business Committee to the proposal. I suggested that we start debating it at 10 a.m. today or at noon, but I was told that was not feasible for the Cabinet. It is totally ridiculous to have such important legislation debated in this way. I...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I am also concerned and I support Deputy Boyd Barrett on both issues, the first of which was NPHET not appearing before the committee. Three weeks ago yesterday, we had a briefing for group and party leaders. Last week, the Taoiseach promised that there would be another shortly. When will we have that briefing? We are the Rural Independent Group, but because of the Government's...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: What does the Taoiseach mean?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach's own party thinks this is criminal.