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Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I did not interrupt Deputy Troy. The Deputy is entitled to put down his motion. I have no problem with that. That is his right. I am not supporting it. I am surprised at a man from the back end of Mullingar to be giving everything to Dublin.

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Why are they not tagged?

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: My colleague, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, raised the issue of the savage attack on that wonderful family in Tipperary. I wish to ask about the bail legislation and the proposals on tagging. These criminals - roving rogues and scurrilous scumbags - have to be tagged. I have seen an experiment done in England where there was tagging of badgers. It is amazing what can be done when there is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (10 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the healthcare facilities that are providing access to diagnostic services for GMS patients in Munster; the reason some facilities have been approved to provide diagnostic services while other general practices that have the facilities to do so have not been approved to offer such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/17]

Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, welcome the motion tonight from a Labour Party that has made a Damascene-like turnaround. It must be the first anniversary of being out of Government - it was just 12 months last week - that has caused this Damascene-like turnaround. We could not talk to the former Minister, Deputy Howlin, who was like the high priest, when he was the Minister for fiscal responsibility. However, I...

Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Then the Labour Party got into bed with Fine Gael. What did it do? Persecute the ordinary people and put them into penury and here we are now thinking of selling off the bank. If this bank is sold, the money must go into infrastructure for rural and urban areas of Ireland and the ordinary people. What about the people in the courts in Clonmel, Nenagh and all over the country today who...

Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: They were at the Business Committee last week.

Proposed Sale of AIB Shares: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is first.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We will have to go to visit because it was said that it was daylight when they left the house after parties. I heard the programme too. Good Irish cultural music and heritage is important. I asked how many times the Cabinet committee on regional and rural affairs has met since the formation of the Government. I am disappointed to hear the Taoiseach say that it has met four times last...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach publishes everything.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach should put it into practice.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach should put it into practice.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: They want action.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Regional and Rural Affairs has met since the formation of the current Government. [21839/17]

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Dungarvan, of course, has been mentioned by Deputy Cullinane. In Cashel, last week, we all got the same news that wards were closing down - valuable respite beds and recuperation beds. It is putting huge pressure on Waterford, as was mentioned earlier today, and South Tipperary General Hospital. It is not a new development that we cannot recruit nurses. I am a businessman and if I said...

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: No competition at all.

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean léi.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed reduction in ward capacity at St Patrick's Hospital, Cashel, and the Sacred Heart community hospital, Dungarvan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (9 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding his Department has provided for capital investment in public nursing homes since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/17]

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I know. I am not saying a word to the Minister. She has the task and she is doing her best. I am saying that rural affairs deserved a full ministry. In rejecting Deputy Martin Kenny's Bill, the Minister is the one who introduced topics to the discussion, including with regard to public bodies engaging in box-ticking exercises. She also stated that rural Ireland does not stop at the farm...