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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: We are on amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive. Amendment No. 43a was the one amendment submitted. The Bills Office made it into two amendments and not us. I am not questioning why.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: That is irrelevant. The Minister will not even talk to them.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I move:In page 15, line 16, to delete “out.” and substitute the following: “out; (e) any information required to be included in the notification under section 16(4).”.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is supposed to be a democracy.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification-----

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am quite sad about the way we are being treated here. We are entitled to research and table amendments for the right reasons and for compassionate reasons. Just because people want to hide and cover up, they behave as they do. They talk about England all the time. The attacks by Deputy O'Connell and others, including Deputy Bríd Smith, are an effort on their part to get the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Amendments Nos. 43a and 43b seek to provide for what we understand to be the most important elements of data gathering and notification with respect to termination of pregnancies. This is totally in line with data recording as it exists in the UK at present and with the requirements sought by most pro-abortion organisations, such as the Guttmacher Institute. We understand the view that the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Are we allowed to?

Local Government Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I also disagree with the proposal. This type of legislation is important for local government and local government reform. I know the Minister of State is not the same person as his former colleague, Mr. Hogan, to whom Deputy Grealish referred. Galway should not be tacked on to this Bill, as previous speakers have said, that is so ravaging and damaging to Cork. I can speak from my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if security services here have assessed the threat to State security Chinese firms (details supplied) pose; if he has sought the advice of security services in other EU member states, the Unites States of America, Australia or Canada regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50966/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50967/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be a signatory to the UN global compact for migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50252/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of HAP payments made to section 23 properties in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50808/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if security services here have assessed the threat to State security Chinese firms (details supplied) pose; if he has sought the advice of security services in other EU member states, the Unites States of America, Australia or Canada regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50938/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50939/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50971/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether an EU led initiative to assess the security threat of Chinese technology providers is warranted (details supplied); his further views on the establishment of such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50973/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I asked the people in charge of older care and they reassured me by telephone. However, I wrote to them and they did not reply in writing. That is why there are worries. I want to allay fears; not create them. I thank the people who contacted me. They have the interests of the people of Carrick-on-Suir and the surrounding area in County Waterford and into County Kilkenny at heart. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Housing Funding (29 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Two for the price of one.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: As happens in most Topical Issue debates now, with no disrespect to the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne, the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, has just left the building. He was here five minutes ago and he has just walked away, even though this Topical Issue Matter was down. I demand that the Minister for Health provide immediate clarification...