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- Order of Business (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am asking if there is promised legislation for the health and welfare of our community.
- Order of Business (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister will have a script.
- Order of Business (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is open ended.
- Order of Business (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: In fairness to the Chief Whip, and I appreciate the seriousness of the situation, we all agreed this in the Business Committee by telephone. In fairness to the staff and secretariat, all the Whips agreed to what I read out yesterday evening and this morning.
- Order of Business (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am not saying that at all. I am talking about the ten minutes.
- Order of Business (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Today’s business shall be No. 7, motion re special meeting of joint committees to discuss issues experienced by people with disabilities accessing labour activation measures, without debate; No. 8, motion re twentieth report of the eighth committee of selection, without debate; and No. a25, statements and questions on cervical check screening programme, to conclude within three hours...
- Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: You are a man after my own heart, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I apologise for missing the slot. I was watching for other speakers who were before me. I am happy to speak on the Bill tonight. All of us in the House know that Deputy O'Sullivan is a person of integrity and her commitment to issues of social justice here and abroad is well-recognised. I have every confidence that the Bill...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Data (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 377. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children or young adults that Tusla is assisting with housing needs; the costs associated with same for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18654/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Grant Payments (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the housing insulation or energy efficiency grants his Department is supporting for social housing tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18760/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 447. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities are obliged to comply with the EPA guidelines for wastewater treatment when purchasing a one-off home in the open countryside for their tenants; if local authorities are obliged to ensure the wastewater treatment system of a one-off home in the open countryside is sufficient for the proposed occupancy of...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (1 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 473. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided to a centre (details supplied) for each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18627/18]
- Tillage Sector: Motion (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Good man.
- Tillage Sector: Motion (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Did you till it?
- Tillage Sector: Motion (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: -----and squeezing the cattle.
- Tillage Sector: Motion (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I lament the valuable experience that young people are denied today. I would like more interaction from our schools out on the farms to see how they work.
- Tillage Sector: Motion (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I too am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this report. I thank the Chairman, all the members who compiled the report and the secretariat, as Deputy McConalogue and others have. Agriculture is the most important industry in this country. I know the Minister himself is a cereal grower so he has an understanding of these issues. I note from reading the report's many recommendations...
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is being misused.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: What about the parents?
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: When Ministers keep giving these replies, we will respond like this.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I do not agree with it.