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Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Fine Gael Party has something against the Army. It destroyed a wonderful tradition in Clonmel, County Tipperary. For generations - for centuries - there was an Army barracks in Clonmel, but Fine Gael just wiped it away, as it did with many other things. I will fast-forward to Fine Gael's current treatment of the Defence Forces. I note that it will have received the reports on the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I remain confused, along with many other people across the country, by the new living with Covid-19 plan. I welcome the announcement that spectators are to be allowed to return to the games and matches that are part of our culture. Up to 50 patrons or spectators are allowed at indoor sporting events but dancing classes, rince scoile, and other artistic events are restricted to six people....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am not cherry picking.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, the Independent Group has consistently opposed sittings in the Convention Centre and has asked that we would come back here to Leinster House when it is safe to do so, with a view to examining the possibility of having 1 m social distancing. I have nothing against the Convention Centre and I compliment the staff here and in the Convention Centre for looking...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: We too in the Rural Independent Group have significant concerns. The lack of clarity is astounding. Today's announcement brought no further clarity. The regulations were changed last Thursday week when the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 was debated, voted on and passed by the House. The regulations were supposed to run out last Sunday night, but I do not know...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is damn good at it himself.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: That was to do with a different matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 158. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if supports have been considered for the self-employed and small businesses that do not qualify for the restart grant or the enterprise support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants waiting for a driver test nationwide; the average waiting time for driver tests; the number of driver testers employed by the RSA; if additional testers will be employed to reduce waiting times; the efforts being made to reduce the waiting times in view of the large backlogs; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 623. To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation to increase the income limit on medical cards will commence (details supplied). [23538/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 668. To ask the Minister for Health if the reduction in the drugs payment scheme is going ahead in September 2020 as announced in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23390/20]

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too congratulate the Minister of State and wish her all the best in her very challenging and important role, which concerns disabilities of all kinds. We pay lip service to the disability sector and breach UN conventions regularly but we do not seem to care. Covid has had a shocking impact of the capacity of those with profound disabilities, from young children right up to the elderly,...

Report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I too am opposed to the motion, on the same basis. I have asked consistently that we go back to Leinster House. We have the medical advice from NPHET but we have to accept the WHO's advice that a distance of 1 m is acceptable. Many of our hospitals operate with that distance. Our schools have been back for ten days. Many are using small prefabs, and many have 13 classrooms. Many...

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The Government issues a fair bit of fake news itself.

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Since the Government has been cobbled together, it has been a fake.

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Get out the wellies.

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The wet one is in the Shannon.

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Mattie McGrath: A lot of fake news.