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National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am nearly finished. The letter continues: ...and with no vested interest whatsoever, other that the future care of the children of this nation, to project manage, or help in any other capacity in the provision of the Children's Hospital. The Government can do it. It is not too late, despite its pig-headed stubbornness. Perhaps when Ministers come back, having donned the shamrock all...

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The vote will not take place for ten days. It is a good job that it will not take place tonight as the Government would lose it abysmally. No senior Minister could come into the House, except two Ministers of State.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is an insult to the democratic process that no Minister has turned up. I ask every Member to consider this during the St. Patrick's Day holidays and talk to the parents of sick children. They should then come here and do the right thing when we vote on the motion.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Vótáil.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to take the opportunity to wind up this evening's debate. Before I do, I thank my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group for agreeing to bring forward this motion and putting so much time, effort and energy into it. I also thank David and Mairéad in my office for working so hard. I also thank Deputies Mick Wallace, Clare Daly, Seamus Healy and Michael Fitzmaurice as well...

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is terrible.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is not good enough.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He does not know what he is doing and nor does the Government. It is shameful, a farce.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am also pleased to be able to speak on the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016, which is important legislation. I have just heard about the result from Westminster, which is a sad and bleak place at the moment. At the outset, I commend the work that took place on this Bill in Seanad last year where the Bill originated and was debated. I specifically note the work of Senator Colm Burke...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: An independent commission was set up to examine boundaries for local electoral areas. The commission reported and we all accepted it apart from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. Cahir has been put into the electoral area of Cashel-Tipperary. The Galtee Mountains are in between. The Tánaiste must travel past these mountains on his way home to Cork. There is no...

Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, I did. Tharla sé sin lá amháin. I want especially to thank Patricia for her kindness, courtesy and indeed sound advice at the different committees at which I have worked with her. On behalf of the Rural Independents, I wish Patricia many happy years of - I will not say retirement - enjoyment in the rest of her life and that she will enjoy the many things that she...

Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil ar son na Rural Independents do Patricia. Thirty years or more is a great service, which was done so unassumingly and effectively. No matter what the issue, she was always so friendly. I recall one occasion. I was a buachaill dána and I had to leave the House. Patricia was advising the Ceann Comhairle, but she does it always in a very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his role in the appointment of the Master of the High Court. [7982/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 6 March 2019, if additional concerns (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if banks are required to offer customers in mortgage distress the option of applying for the mortgage to rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications made to the regional enterprise development fund; the number of approved grants made under the fund by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11391/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (12 Mar 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the work of the group established under the chairmanship of the chief medical officer to consider the issues raised by the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution in its ancillary recommendations; the number of times the group has met; the membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11641/19]