Results 1,141-1,160 of 20,692 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I again raise the issue of Seán Meehan, a 65-year-old Tipperary man who built his own log cabin to house himself following a marriage breakdown. Tipperary County Council has refused planning permission and retention permission. Mr. Meehan is facing jail if he does not have the structure removed by 4 April. How come hundreds of modular units can be placed by the State on land without...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: A statutory instrument.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is buying votes. It is blatant interference.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: They are not agreed.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I raise serious questions and I ask for a debate on the role of the Electoral Commission in these referendums and the might of what the Government has done in light of the landmark McKenna judgment. Last week we saw Ms Orla O'Connor being appointed by the commission in the middle of a referendum campaign to its research advisory group. The Minister,...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: You had the cheek earlier to talk about misinformation.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is misinformation and buying votes. The Taoiseach can smirk all he likes-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: -----but the people know what is going on and the Government will get a fine kick in the you-know-where next week on Friday or Saturday and the smirk will be on the other side of his face. It is downright blatant abuse of a system. The Electoral Commission is not to be trusted now.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: All the parties here, yes, you are all great people.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: You cannot buy votes.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I thought the number was only 50.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm the position in relation to sanction of a new precast modular building for a special school in Tipperary; to confirm the status of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10239/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: 538. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagements his Department has had with Tipperary County Council in relation to the use of HSE owned land in Clonmel for a modular type accommodation centre; details of all plans for the provision of modular type accommodation for use by his Department in Clonmel Co. Tipperary; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2024)
Mattie McGrath: 558. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding being provided by his Department to the National Women’s Council; the level of funding the organisation is expending on the referendum campaign; if he will outline all funding and expenditure by his Department on the upcoming referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/24]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Ambulance Service (29 Feb 2024)
Mattie McGrath: The national recruitment campaign has not led to significant improvements in staffing levels in south Tipperary. I also compliment the very hard work and dedicated service all the ambulance services provide across the country. What is difficult is that there are no efforts to recruit locally. The Minister said there was a recruitment campaign but the 45 km rule means that paramedics will...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Ambulance Service (29 Feb 2024)
Mattie McGrath: The main issue is local recruitment, which the National Ambulance Service has not undertaken seriously in south Tipperary for a number of years. The only recruitment is what south Tipperary ambulance personnel have done themselves but they have limited local resources and the staff are under constraints due to the number of vacancies. The National Ambulance Service needs to be in schools...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Ambulance Service (29 Feb 2024)
Mattie McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a local recruitment campaign is carried out in south Tipperary for the National Ambulance Service; if the NAS will commit to providing a recruitment officer to visit schools and attend job recruitment seminars locally and develop local advertising to improve recruitment prospects in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Ambulance Service (29 Feb 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a local recruitment campaign is carried out for the National Ambulance Service in south Tipperary and if the NAS will commit to improving recruitment processes, providing a recruitment officer to attend job recruitment seminars and visit local schools and developing an advertising campaign to recruit ambulance personal for south Tipperary.
- RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)
Mattie McGrath: What about "The Riordans"?
- RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)
Mattie McGrath: They are not woke now.