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Business of Dáil (5 May 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am hoarse, and I was not whispering either.

Business of Dáil (27 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am of the same opinion. I did not get it in my pigeonhole last night. Up to 9.30 p.m. I had not got it. I make the same point as others. This is such an important document and the issues are so important, but we have not had enough time to deal with it now. It is incumbent on us to have read it in order to be able to come into the House and make statements on it. As Independent...

Business of Dáil (27 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: They have to send it to Brussels.

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Like others, I am devastated that €12 million could be taken away from a so-called ring-fenced budget that the House was told about many times. Like other Independents, I was involved in the talks with the Minister's good self. I thank him for that and for his engagement, but it beggars belief that he would allow this to happen. Are his eyes so much off the ball and is he so intent...

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am pleased to be able to speak on this important topic today although I do not intend to speak for too long. I listened to the Taoiseach's speech this morning as well as that of the Minister of State, Deputy Murphy. I am well aware, as are many of us, that this is a hugely important issue which could have huge implications for our trade. It is ultimately up to the electorate of...

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is important that we have this debate today while we have a strange vacuum in our Parliament and parliamentary business. Many people outside the House, especially businesspeople and those working trying to make a living, are dumbfounded at the delay in the formation of a Government. They are very disappointed that, after going out to vote, so many weeks on we still do not have a...

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It is not my maiden speech-----

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: -----but I congratulate all those who made their maiden speeches tonight. We have to be serious here but the Minister's behaviour tonight, as per usual, was bullish and dogmatic. He promises everything and delivers nothing. The modular homes are proving that. Local authorities and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government have failed to build houses for the people....

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Where is he gone?

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I was here.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: What about my colleague? Do not forget Tipp.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Burn the bondholders.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: What is the Labour Party doing?

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Mind Alan behind the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total funding drawn down to assist victims of the recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6567/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of claims that the Central Bank of Ireland is turning default and judgment mortgages into derivatives and selling them to investment funds at the behest of the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance his efforts to protect mortgage holders from the activities of vulture funds; if the regulatory protections are sufficiently robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6562/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Initiatives (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 157. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address the concerns for regional development in the south east following the closure of a pharmaceutical plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6566/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address the ongoing challenges in the dairy and milk sector; if the sector was sufficiently warned of the commercial risks on foot of the changes to the quota system; the support measures in place to alleviate farmers adversely affected by a downturn in the price of milk; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (14 Apr 2016)

Mattie McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his assessment of the challenges facing the fisheries sector due to the implementation of the European Union Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6527/16]