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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (27 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 560. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in receipt of the non-contributory pension will have the pension amended following the change in the rules surrounding contributions in view of the fact that they lost on due to the 2012 changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48956/18]

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State mentioned that a review was carried out last year. Will he elaborate on what was reviewed and who carried out the review? He also mentioned that pockets of rural Ireland are doing very well. They are very scarce pockets because I do not know many areas that are doing well. In my constituency, there are many cottage industries providing bed and breakfast services and...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 27:In page 134, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:"Impact of VAT increase on hospitality sector 45.The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Oireachtas a report analysing the impact that the increase of VAT to 13.5 per cent has had on the hospitality sector, with particular regard to small businesses.". The...

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The snakes are over there.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: They are outrageous.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I would not like to be his patient.

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I support the amendment. I have family members who play sport. Health foods and supplements are used all the time. As Deputy Howlin says, we encourage this and give these supplements to pregnant women. The Taoiseach is often accused of being sneaky but to call these products snake oil is an outrageous comment from a so-called medical doctor. Thank God neither I nor my family are his...

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...