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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid to farmers under the green low-carbon, agri-environment scheme, GLAS, for low-emission slurry spreading by farm agricultural contractors by month at the rate of €1.20 per cubic metre spread since the start of the GLAS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum payment to farmers for low-emission slurry spreading by farm agricultural contractors at the rate of €1.20 per cubic metre spread since the start of the GLAS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (2 Jul 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a register of farm agricultural contractors is maintained that provides the low-emission slurry spreading service to green low-carbon, agri-environment scheme, GLAS, participants; if so, the criteria used in establishing the credentials of a low-emission slurry spreading farm agricultural contractor, such as VAT registration;...

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Use them and abuse them. That is the Minister of State's record.

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: What else can they say?

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He will be back.

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I wish Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly and the others elected to the European Parliament the very best. I was present for Deputy Wallace's maiden speech and also present to listen to his leaving speech. I hope they will not be gone for too long, but I wish them well and know that they will be good representatives in the European Parliament. We will miss Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly from...

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Pay them properly.

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They should be paid. The barracks in Clonmel was closed.

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They are disgusted with the Government because it will not pay them properly. They can talk to me any time.

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

Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I also wish Deputies Clare Daly, Wallace, Fitzgerald and Kelleher the very best. We certainly will miss Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly from the Independent benches. I suggest the Leas-Cheann Comhairle might give them an induction course given all his experience in Europe.

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

Mattie McGrath: Good man. I knew that would be done in good spirit. It is a sad day in Cahir town today with the regional Craft Granary for the south east closing its doors. I raised this issue with the Minister some weeks ago. The south-east arts strategy is rich in its support for arts centres but this craft centre will close its doors today. I thank the management, staff and board members for...

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

Mattie McGrath: The rules should be changed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (27 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid in fines and fees by vehicle owners who had their vehicles seized under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27287/19]

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: These outfits are cowboys.

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am being responsible.

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Everyone is complicit.

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to speak on this Bill. One of the most contentious aspects of this entire scandal has been the confrontational legal dimension. The scandal itself was, and is, bad enough without considering the legal aspect. The Taoiseach stated that there would be no issue on the part of the Government and that no more sick women who are under life sentences or their families would be...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. This is an issue that should generate widespread cross-party support. The Central Statistics Office has found that 10% of the population are providing care to someone with a chronic condition or an infirmity due to old age for an average of nearly 45 hours per week. An estimated 355,000 people in Ireland are carers, many of them caring...

Post-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2019)

Mattie McGrath: On this special day, I would like to be associated with all the tributes paid this morning to the family of the late, great, former Deputy Jackie Healy Rae. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the European Council meeting of 20 June. The European Council agreed a strategic agenda for the EU for the next five years. I wonder how the Council got around to agreeing this, especially with the...