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Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There was no debate in House. That is a fact and I am putting facts on the record. As for other parties, they come in here to insult and denigrate. In here and outside the people can judge for themselves the type of people our elected colleagues are. I especially mention the Labour Party. It was founded in my town of Cluain Meala and has had great people, such as Seán Treacy,...

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Then there is Deputy Cairns, the latter-day saviour of the planet. She does not know the difference between a greyhound and a lurcher. She did not read our motion and nor did most of the people who spoke on it. I do not know whether the Minister did either.

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We had no quorum here for the first hour of the debate this morning. That tells us everything about the debate. There was not one backbencher or other Minister to support the Minister and Minister of State. I lay the blame on the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy Ryan. He has copped off some place else. We know where he is. There is not one backbencher. What is...

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy cannot accuse us of telling lies.

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We never said that.

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: First, our thoughts and prayers are with the young children and their carer and the whole school community of Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. This was a terrible incident, but what happened in Dublin did not happen overnight. The Garda has been demoralised. We saw this when 99% of its members voted no confidence in the Commissioner. This did not all happen under the watch of the...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Government has neglected to resource and support the Garda. The force is under-resourced and morale was never as low. This is a pity because we do need to support the gardaí. We need them. There is a very thin line between anarchy and good living and what we need. I salute the gardaí who travelled long distances from all over the country last week, of their own volition,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There are 12,157 children waiting on primary care appointments in community healthcare organisation, CHO 5, with 4,210 children waiting 12 months or more. These figures include: 1,533 children who are waiting for psychology services; 2,189 children waiting for occupational therapy; and 4,139 children waiting on speech and language therapy. I raise this continually with the Taoiseach and it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: And the nitrates directive.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, ask for a debate on the nitrates directive and the change in those nitrates, as Deputy Healy-Rae did. The Government is being dishonest with farmers and unfair. Above all, we need honesty and certainty, as they do. The thought of slaughtering 40,000 in-calf cows and heifers is appalling, as is forcing farmers into that situation. The Taoiseach's party used to be the party that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 381. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Success of the Mediation Act 2017; to outline any reviews of this legislation that have been carried out or if she intends to carry out any further reviews of the legislation; to outline what key performance indicators if any, have been met; what plans she has, if any, to further promote the role of mediation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 510. To ask the Minister for Health if he has noted Sweden's smoking rate of 5.6%, which is lower than the EU average of 23%, while the country promotes alternatives to smoking such as vaping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53251/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if the success of Sweden's approach to tobacco control, embracing alternatives to smoking like vaping, will be reflected in the plan for Tobacco Free Ireland 2025, instead of adopting the more restrictive and less successful approaches by countries like France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, where the average smoking rate across the four countries is 24.75%,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 512. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the efficacy of Ireland's tobacco reduction strategy, considering Ireland's smoking rate has been 18% since 2019, while Sweden's is currently at 5.6%, as an example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53253/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Dec 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 513. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the price of the licence and timeline of implementation of the licensing system contained in the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53255/23]

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: To be fair, I did not say they were not.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is a nuisance.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: He is from the Minister of State's party. He is a fine, decent man. We had many a sparring match. We went Sumo wrestling one night for a function. We had a good interaction there as well.