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Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. Go raibh maith agat. We do not have the béal bocht.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I know it is a veterinary term. The people in the country want what they are entitled to - no more and no less. The Chair is a very fine representative of her constituency of Galway West and of rural Ireland. We are not interested in tokenism. Rural-proofing is needed in every Department to help this new Department. Other Departments should not be envious of the new Department. However,...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I would like to share time equally with Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae.

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows, we are very equal in the Rural Independent Group. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Mícheál Mac Craith. I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on the introduction of this Bill. I know he has put a lot of work, energy and research into this legislation. It is timely that it is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Does Deputy Barry want to build houses on that?

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On page 5 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to target investment at crucial areas such as early years to give all children the best possible start in life and to establish a dedicated prevention and early intervention unit under the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance. It was revealed to me this morning in reply to a parliamentary question that almost...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: There is.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Look at the time.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Why was he out there?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Time, a Cheann Comhairle.

Srebrenica: Statements (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I congratulate and thank the Ceann Comhairle for asking for a debate on this issue to be arranged. This evening's short debate gives us an opportunity to recognise what happened in Srebrenica 22 years ago. I think that is a noble situation. In 2004, a unanimous ruling of the appeals chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: He should come into the House and face us.

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: That is not true.

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: He is out in the corridor. He is afraid to come here.

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is typical to read out a reply prepared by the mandarins. The Minister for Health is not listening and rural Ireland, as is normal, will be hardest hit by the retirement level among GPs. The figures are available. I do not know where the Minister of State got his figures for the usual spin. There are two GP associations to be dealt with. The Minister, Deputy Harris, and the HSE must...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I have not been invited yet.

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his good deputy, now sitting on this side of the House, for allowing us to raise this important Topical Issue. However, I wish to record that I am disgusted that the Minister for Health is not here. I met him in the corridor behind the Ceann Comhairle's seat only 15 minutes ago, so he is in the House. This is not the first...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Business Committee discussed it and agreed it.