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Legal Proceedings against Members of Dáil Éireann: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted that the Business Committee has taken this course of action as we have no choice but to defend the legal proceedings, although I vindicate the right of former Deputy Joe Costello or any citizen to take a case. The Government needed to be prodded and former Deputy Joe Costello prodded it well. The matter has been placed on the Order Paper for next week and will be discussed...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too am very concerned about this, having listened to the Minister of State's contribution and read his speech. It is proposed that we join up to these two projects just on a whim, as it were. This motion was slipped into the business today nicely when people are very busy with everything else. What would have happened if an election had been called? Would the Government have put down...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. I did not interrupt the Deputy. It has happened before with respect to soldiers when the Deputy opened her mouth where she should not have, and she knows where that got her.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am in possession.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy knows well what I am talking about.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Can I continue?

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am not casting any aspersions. I am just saying that things were said before about soldiers.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I do not need any lecture from Deputy Chambers.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I just said that the Deputy was casting aspersions on other Members who were not supporting this motion, and if she did not mention us, I am also a member of the Rural Independent Group. We are not supporting and will not be supporting this motion and neither will we be taking any lectures. I added a caveat that the Deputy got into trouble before for saying things about soldiers, when it...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I will not lower myself to that standard, not on this particular day anyway. I also congratulate the new Tánaiste and wish him well. Like Deputy Martin, he passes through Tipperary when he goes to Dublin. I also congratulate the newly appointed Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys. It is a very important brief because of Brexit, which is having a...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Confidence and supply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate the move the Minister made after the budget Statement, having been contacted by many Deputies and farming organisations. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice and I tabled amendments on budget night, but they were voted down. The Minister has moved on the consanguinity relief clause and removed the age limit, but uncertainty was caused. He has not clarified the position where land deals...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: There has been a trebling of the rate from 2% to 6%. The Minister has stated only 3% of total revenue accrues from stamp duty, but it is false recovery. There is only a recovery in Dublin which I am glad that he has said is in the commercial building sector, not house building. The Government cannot build houses. It has completely lost its way in that regard. The Minister needs to climb...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Since the Budget Statement.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In Dublin.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: In Dublin.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost-benefit analysis performed prior to the budget 2018 changes to agricultural stamp duty. [51409/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Stamp Duty (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: As the Minister knows, I had a lot of engagement with him on the Finance Bill. I tabled several amendments to the Bill and debated them with the Minister on the floor of the House. My question simply asks what cost-benefit analysis, if any, was carried out by the Department of Finance before the introduction of changes to stamp duty relating to agricultural land. Stamp duty is a dangerous...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (30 Nov 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the changes he is considering regrading the reversal of FEMPI based cuts to general practitioner funding. [51410/17]