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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (22 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns expressed by pharmacists with respect to the introduction of the false medicines directive and associated statutory instruments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2675/19]

Ráitis ó Cheannairí na bPáirtithe agus na nGrúpaí - Statements from Party and Group Leaders (21 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, a Chathaoirligh, a Thaoisigh agus a cháirde go léir, táimid bailithe anseo inniu sa seomra stairiúil seo i dTeach an Ardmhéara chun ómós a thabhairt do na laochra go léir, fir agus mná, a bhí sásta gach rud a dhéanamh chun saoirse na hÉireann a bhaint amach, ní dóibh féin ach do dhaoine eile....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Yesterday, I received an email from the general manager of the Freight Transport Association Ireland related to Brexit. It has been writing to the Tánaiste for two years seeking a meeting. With all that is going on, including the exercise with 90 lorries in England, it is astounding that he has not met representatives from this association. How can he understand the real fears of many...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I asked the Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They want to meet the Tánaiste.

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak on this motion. I fully support the nurses' pay claims and welcome their representatives here today. As the INMO has made clear, its members can be comprehended within the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020. As per section 3 of that agreement, the Public Service Pay Commission examined the underlying difficulties in the recruitment and retention of staff and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (16 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am not surprised by the Minister of State's response. It is as clear as the nose on one's face that the money will not be available for projects such as that at South Tipperary General Hospital, Limerick hospital and many other locations. It is galling to have to endure the belated and disingenuous bleating of all the other groupings and main political parties in the Dáil, when those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (16 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: We would not have this mess anyway. The Government has Independents but it cannot handle them. It has the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross - an Independent - and he is wrecking the country.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (16 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Ross is not one of mine. I would not touch him with a barge-pole. He spent Christmas Eve canvassing until 9.30 p.m., instead of stuffing his turkey at home.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (16 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State started it. He wanted the distraction.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (16 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I want to know where the Minister for Health is today. Where is he hiding? We were told that this project would cost €1.433 billion, which is €450 million more than what was advised to the Government in April 2017. I warned the House about this. Indeed, the Rural Independent Group tabled a Private Member's motion in the House a month before the decision was made to go ahead...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Five thousand people went onto the streets in Tipperary last year. The Taoiseach is well aware of the history of all of that. There is a new feeling there. The Taoiseach acknowledged that he would set up a task force under the Minister of State, Deputy English. Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister of State and the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, to seek...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: A bit of comhluadar.

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: They slashed overtime.

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Our motion this evening makes some specific long-term recommendations with respect to identifying and preventing rural crime and introducing greater fairness to the operation of the justice system. We remain convinced, however, that there are simple things that can also be done in the immediate term to create a greater sense of protection for rural Ireland. One of the most obvious is the...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes: — that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to maintaining and strengthening cooperation between An Garda Síochána and local communities; — that fear and concern about the threat of criminal activity is emerging as a persistent feature of rural life; — that the latest crime statistics released by...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: And Kerry, and all over the country. Information on the average cost per annum during the same period for civil legal aid shows that it has never dropped below €30 million. It is a gravy train that must be derailed. The Minister must do something about it or his legacy will be a disaster. The figure is based on detailed information provided to me in reply to a number of...

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He is not embarrassed. I know he is not because legal people have necks, which they have to have. That kind of a charade is disgusting in the extreme. People are being pilloried.

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: There was nothing personal. I explained that it was not personal.

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is not personal. We are good friends.