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Topical Issue Debate: Water Services Infrastructure (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Irish Water is proposing to pump yet more water into Dublin’s cripplingly compromised, leaking water supply system. The Shannon project would be one of Ireland’s biggest infrastructure projects, but the analysis on which it was based was littered with mathematical and analytical errors. Corrected analysis, using Irish Water's selected methodology and its current leakage...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is a maiden speech.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Government wants to keep the recovery going, does it not?

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach referred to a report he was reading last night in anticipation of his trip to Davos. I see this morning that the most recent ESRI report is concerned about Dublin-centric economic activity. I have been raising that issue and I tabled a question to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, on it yesterday. Is it okay to continue, a Cheann Comhairle? Does Deputy Dooley find...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy did it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: No. I was referring to Deputy Dooley, who interrupted me. He finds everything funny. This is the latest report expressing concern, at a European level, about all the economic activity taking place in Dublin to the disadvantage of the rest of the country. Such activity is not viable. Sixty per cent of the people live in rural Ireland. I note what the report says. When will the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I cannot hear the Taoiseach.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I cannot hear the Taoiseach with all the noise.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is about balance.

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, I do not wish to interrupt but this is the most serious debate that we will have in the House. We are here at this hour of the night-----

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. Where are all the Government Deputies? It is shameful. The Minister, Deputy Harris, came in and gave his speech and is now missing from the Chamber. I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle but I am calling a quorum because this level of attendance shows a shameful disrespect for human life.

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Do not be fighting over the pub. The Minister, Deputy Ross, is trying to close them. I am happy to speak on this Bill and I commend the Deputies on bringing it forward. The Bill seeks to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to extend the minimum notice period for a tenancy termination by a landlord, to make rent data available to tenants, and to increase the maximum value of fines...

Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this very important issue of direct provision and employment. The system of direct provision for asylum seekers is almost 18 years old and from the beginning, it has been a cause of significant controversy and debate. Among the issues raised most recently are the duration of the stay in direct provision, the impact of that on family life, children, adults,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out details of the funding that is provided for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3137/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding the funding and development of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (23 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding the amalgamation of national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3214/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am also on the Business Committee. It was agreed. I checked several times today if any of my colleagues could speak in my committee member slot but I was told "No". Why is there one rule for one Member and another for others?