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Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Seanad Éireann has passed the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 without amendment.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Dundrum House Hotel in Tipperary is a famed hotel and business run by the late Austin Crowe and his wonderful family for decades. The Minister has taken it over and it has been a reception centre for Ukrainians who have been integrated and well accepted in the area. It is now being made into an IPAS centre without any questions about it and with inadequate infrastructure and there are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: That is putting it mildly. The Minister is happy to do this. I ask him to meet the delegation next week from the residents in Dundrum.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: We need consultation. Will the Minister meet the committee?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the initial funding that gave us the lifeline for the design stage of the Cahir to Waterford project at least but I am shocked and taken aback by the reply that a business case has to be made. The business case has long since been made for this road project. Whether it is a motorway or dual carriageway, the bypass of Tipperary town is badly needed. I have spoken to the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, indeed, it is good news. I hope the Minister will still be in the Cabinet when it comes to the Government later in the year. I take him at his word that he is interested in having a bypass of Tipperary town. The life is choked out of it with the trucks and other traffic that should not be going through the town. People will be able to breathe, work and live again in peace if it is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N24 upgrade from both Waterford to Cahir and Cahir to Limerick Junction; and if he will commit to progressing the project to the next stage before the end of the 33rd Dáil. [28997/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Minister give an update on the N24? It will be a very important link between Limerick and Waterford, with a great impact on industry and business and the lives of people in the towns and villages along the route as well as those obtaining planning permission for various developments. There are ongoing delays and I ask the Minister for an update.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to speak on this matter. Like it or lump it, Tánaiste, you are creating an impression and you have stated that our neutrality is an outdated concept. You have created your own head space in respect of this matter. You did when you held the roadshows, your first little get-togethers, and invited a specially appointed chairperson who you knew was a safe pair of...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: One speaker please, Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Today, there is a group up from the Clonmel and District Wheelchair Society, led by volunteer driver Philip Meaney, some of whom are wheelchair users. I thank the staff of Leinster House, including the ushers, for being so helpful, as they always are but especially to these wheelchair users. The mobility allowance was cut ten or 11 years ago and has nearly gone off the agenda, and it was...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for her forbearance. I was at a committee meeting with representatives of RTÉ. Curim buíochas agus comhghairdeas leis an Sinn Féin Party for bringing forward this important Bill. It is time sensitive because students have just finished the college year and are looking forward to their summer break before returning in the autumn. The...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Mr. Bakhurst spoke about the orchestra. I like the orchestra as well. Mr. Bakhurst says the mood music is nice but the mood music from the emails I have received is that a lot of it is very out-of-step and out-of-tune. I welcome the witnesses. There are some old faces and some new faces. Anything I say here is not directed at anyone personally but I have lost all faith in RTÉ. Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Is there? I thank the Senator and I know his role here is to court RTÉ and get on every second programme that is on it but that is his own business.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Senator Dooley is not bad at it either, but look-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: If I could please continue.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I have asked the question.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: That is why this committee and this whole process has such a low basis and the public looking in can see what is going on. They see the charade of the political parties coming in here, asking phoney questions and receiving soft answers and then they will be looked after.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: No, no.