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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Of course there are; the Galtee Mountains.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: There was a connection.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: What about the money?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It does.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: There is.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State does not understand it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this Topical Issue matter and for his forbearance. This is an example of a smash and grab. We had an independent review, the findings of which we all accepted. Tipperary County Council and others made their submissions to it and we accepted it. This is going back to the Tullymandering days of the heavy gang in the 1973-77 coalition....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I wish you well.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I was around.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: How could you have left it out?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I wish the Minister of State well. He definitely took his eye off the ball, as did his officials who designed this new area, including Tipperary, Cashel and Cahir, and they left out the name of Tipperary. They should not be getting paid by any Department because of such a disconnection with respect to the brand name of Tipperary, which we can market around the county. This is an outright...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I do not mean a bribe.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Boundaries (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: No, I do not mean a bribe but it was a nice little jolly present. Perhaps it was for the wedding, and perhaps I am wrong. Nonetheless, it is not a laughing matter. This has done untold damage to the town of Clonmel, a proud town with a proud history. As I said, we kept Cromwell out of it but we cannot keep Fine Gael from destroying it - the Army barracks, St Michael's hospital and the VEC,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I raise the decision to remove the post office in Liberty Square in Thurles town. An Post will not listen to anybody but the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, is present and I hope that he will listen to the people. A large protest march will take place in the town next Friday morning. The people of Thurles town, especially the business people, do...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The post office in question is a major one. We have closed enough of them without closing one in the town that is viable and beneficial in the square. It cannot be moved from Liberty Square and it must be left there. The Minister cannot wash his hands of the matter like Pontius Pilate. The Government is responsible and it will know about it come election time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group did not agree with the decision. We support Deputy Howlin in his bid.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legal Costs (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 114. To ask the Taoiseach the solicitors and barristers that received payments from the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and the Office of the Attorney General during 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount each person received for their services; and the amounts owing for services in 2018 and to date. [13301/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Interdepartmental Working Groups (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 115. To ask the Taoiseach the working groups currently established in his Department; the focus of their work; and the membership composition of each. [13573/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Correspondence (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 116. To ask the Taoiseach the number of complaints submitted to his Department in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of appeals made with respect to the outcome of such complaints; and the number referred to the Office of the Ombudsman. [13788/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens Assembly (26 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 123. To ask the Taoiseach the costs incurred by the Citizens' Assembly from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the remuneration level of paid members. [14162/19]