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- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: There have been numerous ongoing issues with illness benefit payments, which the Taoiseach and Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, assured us had been sorted out. However, many clients are still waiting and being left without payments as a result of simple errors being made by the Department. One such applicant, who has had his payments delayed for...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: That is what we are told.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: They have not.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is shameful.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is ineptitude and laziness.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: There is nothing to be thankful about.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: What about Cahirciveen and Gneeveguilla?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: This is ridiculous.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The number of applications for and uptake of grants indicates considerable angst, and banks are simply not lending. I appreciate that the SBCI offers a Brexit loan scheme in partnership with the Departments of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Agriculture, Food and the Marine. However, the conditions do not make it readily accessible to many farmers. To apply for a loan a business...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: When employment in inputs, processing and marketing is included, the agrifood sector accounts for almost 10% of employment. In terms of it contribution to the national economy, Teagasc research indicates that the agrifood sector is one if Ireland's most important indigenous manufacturing sectors, accounting for employment of around 167,500 people. It includes almost 700 food and drinks...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his Department's statement of strategy 2017 to 2020, with specific reference to the continued availability of favourable terms for investment in primary agriculture, processing and marketing under the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48789/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am worried about the continuing availability of favourable terms for investment in primary agriculture, processing and marketing under the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. I am asking this question in the light of the obvious concerns about the potential impact of Brexit on the agriculture sector generally, the impasse concerning whether the favourable deal on the table will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of the most up to date analysis conducted by his Department on the economic impact of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48790/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (22 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48728/18]
- Brexit: Motion (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am happy to make some brief remarks on this important issue. The publication by the European Commission of the withdrawal agreement was supposed to provide some sort of clarity. We all waited eagerly for it, but I am worried about what clarity it has provided. Ar an gcéad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste. I thank the Tánaiste and his officials because...
- Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am also happy to speak on this important issue. I compliment Deputy Butler on bringing forward this motion. The protection of older persons and the prioritisation of service delivery for them are things that concerns us all. As Deputy Michael Collins said earlier, we talked about it only last week. I made these points recently in the context of my Private Members' Bill, the Vulnerable...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I was here.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: That is fake news.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The body is acting on the instruction of An Post. An Post is hiding behind it.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister should ask An Post to respect the process.