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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government commits to support An Garda Síochána. I know Deputy Michael Healy-Rae raised it. In Tipperary there is a huge division. I wish the new Commissioner well, but I want the Minister to clarify comments he made on overtime. With the evenings now drawing in, people are frightened in their homes. We have got very few of the new recruits to have come out of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: That is in Dublin.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: That is here in the city, not in Tipperary.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Where is he? Where is the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport?

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak briefly on this Bill and salute Deputy O'Callaghan and his office for highlighting this matter. Deputy O’Callaghan informs us that the purpose of this legislation is to give greater support and protection to victims of sexual violence, gender-based violence or violence in a close relationship in circumstances where they make a complaint to An Garda...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: He is very quiet. We do not see him anymore. When he was on this side, he made a lot of noise and had a lot to say. It is the height of political brass neck for the Taoiseach to come into this House and talk about bringing stability to the Government so that it can move forward with the national broadband plan. The Taoiseach knows nothing about the plan. He intends to make it a personal...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. I did not hear what the Deputy said. Anyway, it is all the one. The Deputy should look after Limerick and not mind us in Tipperary.

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It appears to me and many others that the Taoiseach treats his so-called political partners with contempt. This means it is a matter of political luck that the Government has not collapsed already. Any prospect of delivering the national broadband plan would collapse with it. The former Minister, Deputy Naughten, has been criticised. I want to compliment him as a diligent and hard-working...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Who will the Minister for Health blame next? He has no bother finding €12 million for the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018, but we have to wait for everything else. All of this suggests that political crisis has been avoided by mere chance up to now. Despite the changes that are being made today, the Government is on its knees. It would be no great sorrow...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis na hAirí nua. I welcome and congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, and thank him for his time as Government Chief Whip. I work with him on the Business Committee. He is always helpful and cordial. We have differences of opinion but always work well together. I welcome a bhean chéile freisin. I welcome Deputy Canney...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Howlin banished councillors.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I too want to speak on the pre-European Council meeting. To say that the public, including me and others, are weary of the entire Brexit issue at this stage would be the understatement of the year. It goes on and on and keeps the people in the news rooms and news print very busy. As we are all aware, the Council and the entire EU political machine are absorbed with the issue of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It has failed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I raise with the Taoiseach an issue regarding a former Waterford health centre. It is a rural general medical practice on the borders of Tipperary and Waterford. The HSE carried out a recruitment process and selected a general practitioner back in July. We were told on 18 September that it would only be a matter of days before we would have an appointment there. Luckily, we have 1,700...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Did he show the Minister the house?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 658. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a technicality regarding the HAP scheme, that is, if a person is an approved housing applicant and cannot source accommodation even though there is available accommodation in the family home, the person will not qualify for the scheme; if he will review this technicality in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 659. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a review of the tenant purchase scheme is nearing completion; if the qualifying conditions of same will be changed for persons, particularly older persons who may be in receipt of a pension but who have a proven capacity to purchase their house such as from savings or help from family members or proven income; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (16 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 664. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans applied for in County Tipperary since its introduction; the number of approved and refused applicants, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42295/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (11 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The farmers have sleepless nights. Certain others do not.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (11 Oct 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister does not even run or hit.