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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government is very strong in its commitment to respect different nationalities, religions and so on. We are passing a lot of legislation to try to give a legal framework to respect different cultures etc. I ask today that the Taoiseach be brought to the House to apologise utterly for what he said yesterday about priests and parish priests in response to Deputy Martin, who...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: -----telling us to avoid sin while secretly going behind the altar and engaging in any amount of sin himself." This is outrageous and utterly revolting to any Catholic or right-thinking person. Brother Kevin, Father Peter McVerry and thousands of priests up and down the country are working daily to enhance all people's lives. The Taoiseach has to come in here to withdraw that scurrilous...

Judicial Council Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak on this important Bill, especially since at long last it has made its way out of the jungle of amendments and delays in the Seanad.

Judicial Council Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I mean a jungle of paperwork.

Judicial Council Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am not saying the Seanad is a jungle. It is a jungle of paperwork leading to delays. We have heard so many times the Bill is-----

Judicial Council Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Tús maith, leath na hoibre. I am not withdrawing anything. If the Minister wants to play it that way, I can play it to. It would suit the Minister better to give us some sense of security in Tipperary and not to have people sleepless in their homes and afraid of their lives. They cannot go to bed and have to lock the doors with gangsters marauding around with free rein. We do not...

Cork Mail Centre: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak on this important motion. I note the decision of An Post to close the Cork mail centre by March 2020, with the loss of 240 jobs and the devastating affect this decision will have on the workers concerned and their families. There is an increasing sense among communities that An Post is deliberately moving away from a model based on supporting communities towards a solely...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: One could not get a wall big enough for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Thanks to the Belfast bus.

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, to revise the requirements for composition of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board and to provide for related matters. I am delighted to be able to introduce this Private Members' Bill today. I salute the work of the team in the Office of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: What does "shortly" mean?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, is here because I want to ask him about DEIS status in respect of five Tipperary town primary schools and the Holy Trinity national school in Fethard. This matter has been bandied around for a number of years. It is discriminatory to the pupils and families of Tipperary town and County Tipperary. The statistics in regard to...

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

Mattie McGrath: The banks still are not working.

Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I repented long ago because we do not have the money to spend.

Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Farmers always paid their way. It was a folly at the time, as was the car tax. We need to have a reasonable look and adjustment. We must support the ratepayers who are paying. I seek clarity from the Minister of State on what will happen with forecourt retailers and service stations. The significant increase in their rates this year cannot be sustained.

Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. Rates have been a vexed issued for local authorities and local businesses for many years. We all accept that the system is essentially broken and requires urgent reform. I have been working for some time to have Tipperary County Council urgently reconsider its operational approach to the delivery of the N24 Davitt Street road improvement...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Post is always relevant. What is the status of the post office in Thurles? The Save Our Square committee, business people in Thurles and the community in general are very concerned about the decision to move the town's post office. Rumours have been circulating lately that the move may not go ahead. As he is in charge of this area, will the Minister indicate the present and future status...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group is very concerned about this matter. We should deal with the matter in the manner suggested by Deputy Howlin, namely, that the Government would issue a motion and the House would have a proper and meaningful debate, including questions and answers, because this is a very serious issue for rural and urban Ireland.