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- 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.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is not independent.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is not independent.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Yes.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: My question relates to rural post offices. I am pleased the Minister, Deputy Bruton, is here this afternoon as he refused to come into the Chamber recently to discuss a Topical Issue matter. This is becoming a pattern among Ministers. An action committee was set up in support of the post office in Newcastle, An Caisleán Nua, in Tipperary. It worked very hard and submitted what I...
- Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. I am glad of the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I compliment Deputy Martin Kenny on bringing it forward and on the excellent points he made in his contribution. It is a common-sense approach. All rural Deputies are aware that the hoops and loops people have to go through to get planning permission make it nigh on impossible....
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: That reply is unbecoming of the Minister of State and he knows, coming from a rural community, that it is balderdash. This is a rotten and stinking deal done by the Irish Postmasters Union, IPU. Who gave it any mandate to close post offices? I salute all the postmasters and postmistresses. More power to any of them who took the redundancy as they are entitled to it. Park that first of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister must act. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael must keep these post offices open. If that does not happen they should call an election and go to the country so the people can make a decision rather than a cabal of so-called independent people with a rotten and stinking deal that the union negotiated behind people's back.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: They had no mandate for it.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Acting Chairman knows all about it from his constituency.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: He should be here.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: This is a funny way of supporting them.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Closing the door.