Results 6,141-6,160 of 20,725 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Government's procurement programme was supposed to be a key element of the public service reform agenda. Among other elements, it was supposed to ensure that the awarding of contracts would be transparent, open to competition and represent best value for money for the State and the taxpayer. Through a series of replies to parliamentary questions that I asked of each Department, however,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Is what?

Freagra ar Eascairí - Return of Writs: Cork North-Central, Dublin Fingal, Dublin Mid-West and Wexford - Introduction of New Members (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an gceathrar Teachtaí Dála nua. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group and other Independents, I congratulate the four successful Deputies and welcome them here today and their family members and supporters who went out in all kinds of weather and knocked on doors for them. It is a major...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults that have been supported by his Department in accessing mental health treatments abroad in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50230/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The entire country is delighted that 200 new Garda recruits will leave Templemore tomorrow but those of us in Tipperary are in shock. The Commissioner came to Tipperary recently to listen to the joint policing committee, JPC, and all the Oireachtas Members who represent the area. The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is aware of that as is the Minister's party. We are in a perilous situation in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He was down with us.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: So we do not have a policing need.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Or 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for completion of the inner relief road Thurles, County Tipperary, linking the Slievenamon Road to the Mill Road; if funding is in place; if a route has been finalised; if all land is secured; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49527/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in advancing plans for a bypass for Thurles, County Tipperary; if an estimate for the completion of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49528/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the staff of the Houses and An Garda Síochána on behalf of the farmers. They asked me to thank them. They were treated courteously outside. I thank the people who brought out cups of coffee to them and the community people supporting them. I wish to challenge the Minister, Deputy Creed. If he does not come before the House to retract the outrageous slur he made...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The injunctions were not lifted.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, while the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, is present, this is specifically an issue that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, is meant to be dealing with. He should be here.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is outrageous.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I understand that but it is outrageous.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am shocked the senior Minister is not here. He made accusations in the Dáil yesterday about the farmers, good people, the young men, women and families who are outside Leinster House, who are decent people. He alleged they were involved in threats to business people.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Of course he did. He further alleged it was like what happened in Cavan. I want him to apologise to this House for the wrong he perpetrated on those decent people yesterday. I salute the farmers in their protests. They are on their knees and the Government has abandoned and ignored them because it is in bed with Larry Goodman and the big beef barons, and it will not touch them. It is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He did.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He did.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is on the programme for Government and relates to transport safety. I do not know where the Minister, Deputy Ross, is. Last weekend Cahir scouts, beavers and cubs travelled to Dublin by train. There were 35 scouts and cubs, along with seven gallant leaders who do great work. On the return journey with prebooked tickets, they had no seats. The train did not even have the carriage...