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Motor Insurance Costs: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Deputy McGuinness, his team and the officials for their work. I shiver when I see a report or inquiry, with 71 recommendations - seven recommendations would be enough for action, and if we acted on five, three or four we would be doing all right. The Association of British Insurance, ABI, which represents the views of the UK's insurance industry, stated that the average...

Topical Issue Debate: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this Topical Issue. Thanks to the Department's decision, children in Tipperary town must continue to suffer unacceptable levels of educational deprivation. They are to be denied the extra assistance that comes with DEIS status, for example, school breakfast and literacy programmes. They live in areas with the highest level of...

Topical Issue Debate: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I have been there once or twice.

Topical Issue Debate: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is not and could not be.

Topical Issue Debate: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is a long way to Tipperary.

Topical Issue Debate: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The schools have been mentioned. The schools were left out in 2005, which is many years ago. The schools are at a complete loss to understand why. By any measure, the schools are in areas of high deprivation and have a strong case for inclusion. The Minister will be aware that the south east region is the second most disadvantaged in Ireland, and Tipperary is the third most disadvantaged...

Topical Issue Debate: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: What else did the Minister do?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister for committing to visit Clonmel when I asked her to about three weeks ago. One cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Clonmel Garda station is draconian and unfit for purpose. As I said, it is an early 19th century building. The public office is not as big as the Clerk's table in front us in the House. It is tiny. It was refurbished lately in small bits....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I cannot express enough how vital it is. The retired superintendent, Mr. John Courtney, the chief superintendent Catherine Kehoe and all the inspectors and officers need it. It is a draconian building totally unfit for purpose in every way. The only good thing about it is its location. It is located in the right place. However, An Garda Síochána does not own the building. It...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister will be coming down with good news.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address concerns that the existing Garda station in Clonmel is not fit for purpose, if she will escalate relocation works aimed at addressing the problem and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7940/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I want to ask the Minister about the progress that has been made in relocating Clonmel Garda station from its current early 19th century building in Clonmel, which is totally unfit for purpose, to the former Army barracks.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy is trying to help.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is a big problem.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We have not yet decided.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am a member of the Business Committee and I raised the same question at a meeting of the committee.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Eamon Ryan and I raised these issues at the Business Committee. We are genuinely concerned that we are making haste and proceeding too quickly. There may be pitfalls, which will mean the issue may come back to the House. This would place us in an embarrassing position and would mean more money for the fat cats.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy is not responsible, I am not suggesting that. I mentioned what went on in Dungarvan Garda station several times regarding me and my family. It was depraved. As I said, there are many cases like that up and down the country. We are only scratching the surface. When will the culture change? As I said, 99% of gardaí want to do a good job but they get manipulated and the...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to get the opportunity to speak today on this important issue. I thank the Tánaiste for briefing our Rural Independent Group yesterday and I thank Deputy Harty for turning up. I am very concerned about the haste here today given the seriousness of the issue. My experience is that one makes haste slowly. We do not want to have to come back here in six months having...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy O'Callaghan is lean. He is not mean but lean and clean. I am sure they are rubbing their hands with glee and saying "Here we go again". They are not going to be on the dole queue for a long time but will be down in the Four Courts making hay while the sun shines. This is too serious. There are timescales in place and that is very important but we cannot get bogged down in legal...