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Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It could not have been missed.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I too want to speak on this. I especially welcome the situation regarding the over-the-shop developments. I lobbied, with Deputy Michael Collins and the Rural Independent Group, for this to be included in the programme for Government, and several times since and previously. Indeed, I made a submission to the County Tipperary development plan. In addition to the floors upstairs above...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, I am on the Business Committee as well.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It came before us that we would allow for this debate today. Surely the Minister of State is entitled to reply.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: We have not used some.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is farcical, if we will be allowed ask questions and not get answers.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Motion (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. We did not discuss it at the Business Committee. We did it by telephone. We were asked to do it like this.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is, but on the last point-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: -----I remind the Tánaiste that there was a minority report too, and one of his own members formulated that report. During the talks on the programme for Government, the rural Independents advocated for funding for rural roads. The rural roads are decaying by the day and we are inundated with complaints. Any TD from rural Ireland will know that. When will we see some forward...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Excuse me. I thought Deputy Murphy was a rural TD as well. I am surprised he is objecting to this question.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste might know something. He travels the roads sometimes. The Taoiseach hardly ever gets down to rural Ireland. He is afraid of the place.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I asked about funding for rural roads.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: County roads.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I have sat here for almost three hours and there was only one representative of the Government here at all times. There was no representative from the Independent Alliance or the Labour Party and only a few from Sinn Féin. I am calling a quorum.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Does it bite?

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: No.