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- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: An raibh. I thank Deputy O'Callaghan, a barrister, for his advice on grammar.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: One cannot beat third level education. I have only been to the university of life. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle today reminded Members that we still have a democracy and free speech, with his permission. Our contributions are relevant as possible and speak to amendments that have been tabled. Deputy O'Callaghan suggested this amendment. I cannot remember the exact terminology used by the...
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I did not provoke the Minister.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I was not provoking anyone.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am sure that if I provoke anyone, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will intercede.
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I note section 2 says it relates to members of a local authority. Irish public bodies, as we know, is an umbrella movement loosely representing all local authorities and operations of local government. It took some time for the Minister to accede to the request to have a separate mention for local authority members. It rings hollow because local authority members and local government have...
- Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am sharing with Deputies Michael Collins and Danny Healy-Rae. I am happy to make some brief comments on this Bill. Allow me, ar an chéad dul síos, to salute Deputy Browne for his commitment to the issue of mental health and the time and effort he and his staff have put into drafting this Bill. There is absolutely no parity between how physical and mental health are treated in...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: On the programme for Government and the commitment towards mental health community teams, the health committee was told recently that only 60% of the 114 mental health teams have a seven day service. This is where I have an issue with the Minister, Deputy Harris, and Mr. Tony O'Brien. That is only one of the terrible things going on with the HSE. A 14 year old girl has been languishing for...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: No. I will not.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on the substantive matter-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Is the Taoiseach going to sack Mr. O'Brien?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: He did not answer the question.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is for the Minister, Deputy Harris.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is not good enough.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: How is there no conflict of interest?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Is that the only other job Mr. O'Brien has?
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: What about the women involved?
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (2 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the operational costs of his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2017, excluding the HSE budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/18]
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I salute the extraordinary courage of Vicky Phelan and all the women and families who have been dragged unwillingly into a scandal of enormous dimensions. As Deputy Healy-Rae and others said, I salute the front-line workers who are doing heroic work in the HSE and hospitals and everywhere else every day. It is an céad lá Bealtaine. In five days' time, the Minister will be two...