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Development of Primary Care: Statements (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The IMO went on to say the reality is that spending on public health services has not kept pace with either rising demands or the increase in the number of patients over 65 years. That is a staggering statement by the IMO. The same is true two years later in 2019. Everyone knows the primary care budget will not keep pace with the health demands and the various crises affecting the...

Development of Primary Care: Statements (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak on this important matter this evening. Some 12 months ago, we in the Rural Independent Group tabled a motion on healthcare, in which we said that there was a failure of Government to fully implement A Vision for Change. Indeed, A Vision for Change has been very unkind to us in Tipperary with regard to mental health services. I remember when it was introduced by the then...

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: We would not want to be contaminated. It is the Independent Alliance. I compliment Deputies O'Dea and O'Rourke for bringing forward the Bill on an excellent scheme. When common sense applied and there was plenty of funding many badly needed adaptations were carried out and I salute the staff on the local authority for the work they do. I also commend the occupational therapists on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I totally reject the idea that I am almost entirely wrong again. A child in kindergarten could see what is going on. I will not take a lecture on this from the Minister of State. Hotels, nightclubs, big bars and playgrounds have seen their premiums increase by 300%, 400% and 500%. Representatives of those groups have appeared in these Houses, lobbying us. Fine Gael has been in Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The reason I raise this matter should be clear. Ar an chéad dul síos, I thank the Ceann Comhairle and Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the matter in the Topical Issue debate. Each day we hear of a new business or community group that has to close because of skyrocketing insurance premiums. It is happening across the board. Recently, Mr. Justice...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They are all going to the North.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I heard mention earlier of the €1.7 billion in funding for the Garda. Clonmel, County Tipperary, has one of the smallest contingents of gardaí in the country. The contingent is less than half the size of that in Kilkenny. Clonmel is a big town under the guidance of Superintendent Willie Leahy. Extra officers are needed. There is also a severe shortage of cars. I do not know...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I hope so.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: As far back as May 2017, this House voted to accept the motion that I and my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group brought forward, outlining the reforms needed to happen as regards the nursing home support scheme called fair deal. I thank Maura Canning from the IFA for all the support she gave us at that time and since then. Since then we have had numerous commitments from the Minister...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is not a fair deal.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Fair deal is a lovely name but it should be called unfair deal. It is daylight robbery of families and it is totally and inherently unfair. The Taoiseach said the heads of the Bill will be brought to Cabinet in June. How long more will it take after that? Will we be out knocking on doors and will the Taoiseach's Government be gone, with the unfairness and the discrimination against rural,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: We will not delay it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is a supply chain here.

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, the Minister attacked us in his opening speech.

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am not into that either.

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I can handle the Minister no problem.

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The people will handle the Government.

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is slavery.

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy D'Arcy knows it all. The salmon of knowledge.