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Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I will not invite any interruption. I am just stating facts. As I said here yesterday about the appointment of judges, I have nothing against the appointment or Ms Justice Whelan's credentials. I actually like her. She has done a lot of good work and I wish her well. Thankfully, I opposed the Court of Appeal referendum, which very few in this House did, that set up this new Court of...

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Like you and Gerry.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It was 1 April.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: He is the biggest bully who was ever in this House. We all know that.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank Deputy Harty for giving his time to Deputy Fitzmaurice. Whatever the mix up was, it was not on our side. However, these things happen. He is welcome. Unlike the two bigger parties who wish to stop us talking, we will look after each other.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I cannot hear myself with these Deputies talking. They complain that they do not have enough time but then they waste it heckling. I compliment the motion and the Green Party, particularly Deputy Catherine Martin, on tabling it. One of the main features of the problem is the terms of the existing regulatory framework. I refer to the dangerous imbalance that may exist between the right...

Other Questions: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am very disappointed because we have had promises about this. The extra capacity was expected to be available from early May and could be used to accommodate a space for up to 11 trolley bays. It should be remembered that these would only be on corridors. It is almost certain the modular patient hotel for South Tipperary General Hospital will not be delivered for at least another year....

Other Questions: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister said he informed-----

Other Questions: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister replied quite recently to a question I tabled to tell me a decision will only be taken based on the outcome of the mini tender. Is the mini tender finished or has it become a major tender? How could any mini tender take so long? The HSE uses a particular vocabulary. The Taoiseach has talked about his new scriptwriter or historian or whatever. The Department of Health could...

Other Questions: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that.

Other Questions: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 49. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the procurement of modular patient facilities at South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/17]

Other Questions: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns that South Tipperary General Hospital has been operating on the full capacity protocol for over 17 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/17]

Other Questions: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: When will we see relief in terms of the provision of patient facilities? We were promised a mini-hotel by one of my colleagues. We were promised additional bed accommodation to try to alleviate the savage crisis that pertains in South Tipperary General Hospital, formerly and affectionately known as St. Joseph's in Clonmel. Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too wish the Minister of State very well in her new position. I am disappointed to lose her from the position she was in because we had been working very hard on the fair deal scheme. Hopefully, the good work there will continue and the Minister of State will ask the new incumbent to do what she herself intended to do. I also wish the Minister, Deputy Coveney, well. I hope he makes a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: New Taoiseach, new times, new boss.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Different boss.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Surely you mean the red book.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the engagements that he has had with the British Prime Minister following the recent Manchester Arena and London bridge terrorist incidents. [27549/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to meet the Taoiseach on his first questions here today. The Taoiseach told us about the ambience, furniture and he waxed lyrically about poetry and history. On the serious issue regarding the Manchester Arena attack and the London Bridge attack, did the Taoiseach raise any issues with the British Prime Minister regarding post-Brexit, the borders here and our control of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Taoiseach retained the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, in his post. The mobility allowance issue has been dragging along for three or four years. We were promised a review and the Minister of State has met the members of the Rural Independent Group and others on this. Families are suffering hugely as a result of this lousy cut. The Department of Public Expenditure...