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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: The position on mental health services in Tipperary is very serious. It was serious all along prior to Covid. I wish the new Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, the very best. Hers is a very good appointment. I look forward to engaging with and working with her. She has agreed to a request from Deputy Cahill and me to visit Clonmel. There is not one single long-stay mental health bed...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Has he the will to find a way? A Vision for Change has been a failure. A mental health crisis nurse was appointed on a 24-7 basis but did not get the go-ahead because of the embargo on mental health places. This embargo is not fair when people are losing their lives. It is just shocking. St. Michael's hospital has been transformed to deal with...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak tonight. I want to issue my comhghairdeachas to the new Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, who is from Kilkenny in the south east, where I am from. I wish both the Minister and Minister of State all the best. I worked with the Minister when he was a member...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Thank God. The Acting Chairman will allow me three more minutes. Good man.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an obair. That is okay. Gabh mo leithscéal. I think Deputy Collins was misinformed on that and my office might have been to blame for that. I am sorry. One learns something every day. The Minister of State is from a rural county. He knows what is needed. It is not the red tape and the lámh mór around money and finance. The banks are closed. We might as well...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I wish the Tánaiste well in his new role. I hope he gets down and dirty and understands business. As Deputy Collins has said, it is not all about the capital city, spin, Facebook and all the other platforms that the Tánaiste likes. Earlier I criticised the €20 million increase in spending for the Department of the Taoiseach, much of which is going on spin doctors to tell...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I called what is happening a scamdemic and it has proven to be such.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Some of these Revised Estimates are quite staggering, particularly in these times of hardship. I see the cost of running the Department of Taoiseach has gone from €34,337,000 to €54 million. The Vote for the Central Statistics Office has reached €65.6 million, up from €54 million. This is a runaway train. The Department of the Taoiseach has been allocated a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Many people have been affected by the Covid lockdown. We referred to some of them today. There is a cohort of young men and women with intellectual disabilities. There are a couple in my parish. One story about little Jack was shared on Facebook on Sunday. It is heart-rending. I welcome the July provision but this cohort of people does not have anything, even trips to their special...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I attended the Business Committee meeting yesterday and there was no request from Deputy Cowen or any other group for time in this regard. This is just showboating and shenanigans. The correct procedure is being used for the Minister's statement and we will all wait to hear it.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the country and Irish music industry following Covid-19; if the industry will receive sufficient national airplay from broadcasters to ensure the survival of the industry; the support package she has in place to support artists that continue to be out of work as a result of Government restrictions; her plans...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 821. To ask the Minister for Health if procurement procedures are being followed for all Covid-19 projects and expenditure; the way in which capital expenditure projects are being prioritised; the areas from which the funding for such projects is coming from; the spend on all Covid-19 infrastructure projects; the infrastructure projects by county being carried out to respond to Covid-19; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 822. To ask the Minister for Health when full disability services will resume in County Tipperary for both adult and child disability services; the reason for the delay; the services that have resumed; the supports in place for those with special needs who are regressing as a result of closure of all services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Jul 2020)

Mattie McGrath: 833. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term plans for a unit (details supplied) following the expenditure of €700,000 on upgrade works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14390/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: I call an Teachta Danny Healy-Rae, más é do thoil é.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. With the agreement of the House, Deputy Paul Murphy-----

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: With the agreement of the House, I will allow Deputy Murphy, who missed his slot earlier, to speak. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, and sorry.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Sorry.

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mattie McGrath: Next is Deputy Nolan of the Rural Independent Group.