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Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Happy Christmas.

Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is taking too long; we cannot get in.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (14 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an fear.

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I wish you a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, every Member and all the staff a happy Christmas. I compliment the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, on working with the Rural Independent Group when we brought forward a motion on the fair deal scheme. I welcome the changes announced last night and thank the Government for incorporating them. However, they have not gone...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for receiving a very important deputation this morning on mental health services in Clonmel. I know it is not relevant but I want to take the opportunity to thank the Minister of State for the way he received the deputation and the interest and compassion he showed. I welcome his commitment to come and visit to see if we can rectify the situation and address...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I also acknowledge Department officials, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the previous Chair earlier and the Minister.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Of course, I am. I am big enough to know that when I found out I was voting against something I should not be voting against, I did not push it to a vote. Thank God my colleagues were coming in because it is very important that they did. I acknowledge the magnanimity of the Minister.

Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Hague Convention) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I support this Bill, along with the rest of the Rural Independent Group. We know the importance of this Bill to protect our property and cultural heritage. I have seen at first hand through visiting the Middle East the destruction of cultural property such as all kinds of churches and mosques. I am not speaking on behalf of any religion. The sad part about the conflict in the Middle East...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I did not ask about that.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Can I respond?

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Of course, it is about the recommendation and shares deriving value from immovable property in the State. We have a lot of immovable property in the State in the formation of land mass and farms, which Deputy Fitzmaurice spoke about. The Minister did not answer the question he was asked by Deputy Fitzmaurice which was whether it was true that these people have open access to his Department....

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am sorry if he did.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that. I did not hear. I was looking at the recommendation which the Leas-Cheann Comhairle said was not relevant to scrutinise it. It is about property situated in the State. The Minister is misleading the House and me. I did not ask him for that.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I withdraw that so. I was talking about small business people and the Minister came back to say he was blocking a loophole. This loophole is completely different. What I was looking for related to small businesses and transactions involving families or the private entrepreneurs we badly need to keep in our rural towns and villages. By rural towns and villages, I mean places in Kildare...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The big horse interests are buying up everything as well and must be looked at. Deputy Fitzmaurice and I put an amendment on a plate for the Government on that but it would not touch it. It should have. They will not sell the property to the farmer or the house back to the family for the same price or 70% of the cost when they came up with it through family and borrowings, but they sold it...

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am not. I would not do that to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle at this hour of the night.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I know he has a party on tonight.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Good man.

Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I will.