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Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment the Labour Party on trying to introduce this Bill. I know the Government is opposing it. As an employer myself, which I want to declare, I have mixed feelings about it. It sends all the wrong messages. What is happening in the country is sickening, with the pandemic and special advisers, including advisers for Ministers of State. Many are simply not up to the job. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with private accommodation providers regarding returning deposits to students that will not be availing of student accommodation due to the blended learning format of the 2020-2021 academic year. [25741/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Ryan, is here for this Topical Issue matter. This debate on the issue I am raising has been a long time coming. I refer to people trying to report faults having an average waiting time of 57 minutes. That is the average waiting time. I am not raising this issue to complain, but as we face into the winter and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I have written to Carolan Lennon, the CEO of Eir. We might as well be writing to Santa Claus. The company has no respect for its customers. I again pay tribute to its workers. A good friend and neighbour of mine, Pádraig O'Ceallaigh, who retired recently after 42 years, and his colleagues, have been travelling around the country in vans. Those workers are travelling 100 miles and...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, support this motion. I do not want to single out or demonise young people. "Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí," is the old adage. We should do this but I am aware there are major problems with antisocial behaviour. Other Deputies have referred to it. The only answer is community policing. Ní neart go cur le chéile. Community policing, Community Alert and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach mentioned we had a briefing two or three weeks ago. Yes, we did. It was the first we had for three or four months. When are we going to have a briefing again? There is a complete lack of information for all in the Opposition, and the Government is messing around with the plan, doing what it wants and not giving confidence to the public.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I agree with what has been said. I am very disappointed in the Taoiseach because he and his Minister dropped the ball spectacularly in terms of the messaging. We are trying to rebuild that. We have been supportive of everything the Taoiseach, and the interim Government, has done but it is unbelievable that the Taoiseach will not allow a debate. We cannot scrutinise. We waived...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach destroyed the Business Committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We did not see an answer to that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Is he running the Government?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I agree that we requested a debate on the regulations at the Business Committee. I asked the Taoiseach last week if the regulations that were meant to expire last Sunday night week had actually expired or were replaced, and I did not get an answer. We have an information void. If Parliament does not have proper discussion or scrutiny, how can public bodies or members of the Garda...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: What about this House?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Of course I did.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification, we did not debate the regulations. We put forward a Private Members' motion to rescind them. We had no debate on the regulations at any stage and that is why there is a dearth of information. If the Taoiseach wants support, he will get it but we have to know what we are supporting.

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the measures he is planning to support the hotel and hospitality industry which are at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted immediately; the steps he will take to improve liquidity of such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he has taken to ensure a speedy roll-out of the National Broadband Plan to ensure persons in rural Ireland can work from home. [25305/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan including promised properties, delivered properties and the timeline for each by county in tabular form. [25306/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will seek to reduce tourism VAT to 9% in order to support the hotel and hospitality industry which is at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 298. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the 100 spectators and patrons allowed at outdoor sporting events includes players and management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24971/20]