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Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this important issue. I support the decision of school secretaries to commence industrial action, which began with a 68% turnout on 20 September last. That does not happen lightly. These school secretaries want to be in their jobs and in their places of work. They do not want to be taking industrial action. We praised the Minister last night for the action he...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I commend Deputy O'Callaghan on bringing forward this important legislation and for highlighting what is a growing menace with society, namely, knife crime. I found it disturbing to hear Deputy O'Callaghan refer during his First Stage introduction of the Bill to the fact that the number of knives seized by An Garda Síochána has increased by 66% since 2016. In 2017, 1,600 knives...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Special needs education should be close to all of our hearts. Children were due to start in a wonderful school, Scoil Aonghusa, on 16 September. Siobhan Lyons is a parent who is very concerned that her son Ryan has not been able to start school due to problems organising special needs assistants, SNAs. It is pointless having classrooms and extra pupils when no extra SNAs have been...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Fine Gael never built houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has not brought many of them back.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: What about deer?

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: What? Why should the Minister of State ignore it?

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Sorry. He did not say "ignore".

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. I thought he said "ignore".

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: We thought he said "ignore".

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Sorry.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Ar aghaidh leat.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: That is okay. We acknowledge that.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He would not want to have said "ignore" anyway.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak to the motion. While it may not have my full agreement, we need to reconsider our approach to forestry and how it can be used to maximise a return, both financially and ecologically, for landowners, farmers and the people. I thank Deputies Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin for the briefing today in Leinster House which was most informative. Forestry production plays a...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Five minutes ago.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: You broke it.

Status of History in the Framework for Junior Cycle: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to speak about this important matter. I am aware that last November the Minister met officials from the NCCA and asked that it undertake a review of the optional nature of history in the junior cycle. The NCCA decided, as we know, that history be kept as an optional subject. The Minister has decided to go against that recommendation and has chosen instead to assign...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Diseases (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: What about a vaccine?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Diseases (1 Oct 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed with the Minister's reply. Is it a fact that a vaccine to stop this disease from spreading is now available? I am told that it is. I am also told that vaccination against this disease is taking place in Italy. I am very concerned about the Minister's impartiality. She made it known on national radio recently that she wants to see an end to hare coursing. Having...