Results 721-740 of 20,709 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: There were no questions and answers and no proper scrutiny. There was one meeting of the committee, where the Minister was unable to answer any questions. I was there on that day. At the next meeting of the committee, as kind of an add-on, all the NGOs were brought in. They were wheeled out to tell us what we were not doing right. The people who are running this country now are the...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Teachta McNamara. I congratulate Deputy McNamara, who is in the Chamber. It is great to see him here in the aftermath of his being elected as an MEP. I look forward to engaging with him in that role. We fully endorse the motion. It is evident there is chronic underspending by Government on primary schools. I thank Nóirín...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (26 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount paid by all drivers who drove through each toll road within the State in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application for the croí cónaithe house refurbishment grant (details supplied) will qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27479/24]

Affordable Electricity: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I normally thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward a motion, but I cannot do so on this occasion because this is a trick-of-the-loop job. As Deputy Michael Healy-Rae stated, I did call for that vote during the debate on the Finance Bill. I called earlier, in the convention centre, for a vote against that proposal. You were all mad to jump on the wagon of the climate action legislation....

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae will follow. I am not supporting the retention of these provisions. There are lots of issues the Minister could deal with rather than having this wheeled in every year. I support the Garda. I am aware of a Garda member at home in Cahir, County Tipperary. He is one of the finest community gardaí ever. He had to go to a case last Wednesday on his own. It was...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Since 28 January, I have been asking about the situation regarding Hearn’s Hotel in Clonmel and the team at the Department of integration. Finally, yesterday evening at 4 p.m., we received a notice that 87 IPAS individuals and families are going in there. It is in the centre of our town. Hundreds of people are protesting outside Dundrum House Hotel because that has been changed from...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: None.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Níl.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar laethanta saoire.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group wants to be associated with the remarks and call for a debate on the situation regarding Natasha O'Brien, which is horrific. We are objecting to today's Order of Business because of the flippant and laissez-faire way the Government has handled the migration pact. It has been back and forth. It should have been debated in several different segments, as it was in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: No value for money.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: To paraphrase the famed song for Kilcash, cad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan uisce? Water, and the work of Irish Water, is an appalling problem in Clonmel, south Tipperary and all over the country. I welcome to the Gallery Geraldine and Paddy, one of my office staff, who is on to Irish Water continuously. All our staff are on to Irish Water, but it is like writing to the North Pole. The...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I have been here all evening and have annoyed the clerks by asking how many more speakers there are. Why are they not on the list? We are always told our names have to be on the list to speak. It looks like a charade, walks like a charade and is a charade. Nothing short of it.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is a game.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Our group is concerned about the late hours for the staff. It is crazy and ridiculous to have that both nights this week. This is a distasteful game. It was hidden during the election three weeks ago. We saw the rush when the motion was proposed in late April to get it done by 9 May. That backfired and when people were getting it in the neck on the doors the motion was postponed....

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is questionable-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Yes I am. This is the trick. It is a trick of the loop because I honestly believe the Government might be short of numbers tonight and it is afraid to hold a vote. There was no consultation with the Whips - not with me anyway.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Of course I want more time because it is a very serious issue. I want a referendum but it is being played around with. It was buried for three weeks during the elections to get the next one over and fool the people and now the Government is trying to fool all of us here too.