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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I move to reject this because I believe this to be in contravention of, among others, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I am disappointed with the use of the term "fatal foetal abnormality" because the HSE has issued guidelines around this. We had that debate with some of our invited guests here. I believe it is a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister for Justice and Equality visited Clonmel Garda station, which I appreciate, when he went to the town to participate at a think-tank. The conditions in Clonmel station, for both gardaí and the public, are appalling. We have had announcement after announcement that work on the building would commence but, as is the case with Macroom station, there is a hold-up because of the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is cheap labour.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, when one talks rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: These people are doing the Government's work.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: No, he is the boss. He is the boss rather than the Minister so the Minister is only a puppet.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: There will be no difficulty but he should sort out what is before him.

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank Deputy Harty and all the other people who helped with this, as well as my colleagues, Deputies Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, Noel Grealish and Michael Collins, for their input and their contributions. I also thank all the other Deputies who spoke on the motion. I must lament that the Labour Party Members are as láthair arís, as are some of our friends in the Social...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: A small man.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: They are putting it into Cork.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I think I will be resigning because I do not know who will keep the peace in the group with all the land grabs that are taking place in Kerry, Cork and elsewhere. Níl a fhios agam cá bhfuil all but I am looking forward to tomorrow, amárach. I am happy to speak on this issue. Is pribhléid mór dom é, a huge privilege, to be elected to serve the people of all of...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: What about your colleague behind you?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 510. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare supports and options that are in place for self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52859/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Members (12 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 547. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce a statutory requirement for local authorities to provide timely and substantive responses to representations made by local elected representatives and councillors to their respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53140/17]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, we are not the rural alliance. Deputy Ryan should not contaminate us with the Independent Alliance. We are the Rural Independent Group. Can that be rectified?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, again, this Bill is being forced on us and it should not be discussed on a Friday in the first place. We are here but nobody other than one speaker from the Government side is here so I am calling for a quorum. We reduced the numbers required for a quorum yesterday to allow people to speak but we still cannot fill it.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is already.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2017)

Mattie McGrath: They say a few masses on a Sunday.