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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What is this charge?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What is this charge?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Answer my question.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: What is this new charge?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Government claims to be pro-business. It rushed through and guillotined the finance Bill last night. Many measures, the Government said, are pro-business. I have an ESB bill here from a family business in Tipperary. It is a respected and well-run business, a public house. The bill is for €3,208 for the period from the middle of August to the end of September, when the weather...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, want to speak to the amendment. I have listened to Deputies across the House saying that there are so many initiatives coming from the Department that we cannot keep up with them. I am not saying it is devoid of ideas but it certainly needs to do an impact assessment on many of the schemes it has brought out. I welcome many of the schemes, but the councils do not have the staff to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Around the House and mind the dresser.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I was going to say that I welcome this report, but I do not because this consultative forum should never have been engaged with. There was a four-day roadshow and fanfare for the Tánaiste, Deputy Micheál Martin, 16 panels and a dame from the House of Lords to chair the forum. Was there no one fit to chair it in an tír seo? This man is running it by himself. I know now why...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Táimid ag dul ar ais go dtí an Rialtas. An Teachta Cathal Crowe has 11.5 minutes. Is he sharing time?

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We will give him a bualadh bos.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Through the Chair. This is not questions and answers.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is not a question and answer session Deputy.

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Tá an t-am caite anois. Go raibh maith agat. It is not a question and answer session, unfortunately. It is statements and does not allow for this. Bogaimid ar aghaidh leis an Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus An Teachta Howlin.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Earlier this month, I raised the issue of the outrageous waiting times for people waiting for DEXA bone scans at Tipperary University Hospital. This is an essential procedure used by doctors trying to assess patients' needs. It is very serious in the context of the risk of osteoporosis and many other issues. The scans are crucial for doctors to know how to deal with patients yet a reply I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome our guests and thank them for all the work they have done, especially during and since Covid, in trying to support artists. The industry stopped during Covid. It did get a great deal of funding, but, unfortunately, that did not filter down to the artists in many cases. Senator Warfield stated that what we were talking about was a different Ireland than the one found in Dublin....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Have the witnesses a plan or roadmap?

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Sinn Féin on putting down this very timely motion. It is interesting that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, flees like snow off a ditch when the Rural Independent Group stands up for the first time. It is his responsibility to answer to this House and to listen to all sides. His leaving is a mark of what he thinks of other Deputies in this House. This freeze is closing...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to welcome this legislation, which comes before us annually. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom a rá libh that I have private health insurance. I had it ever before I came into this House, unlike Deputy Boyd Barrett. I have had ongoing difficulties with my eye and want to salute Professor David Keegan and his team in the Mater Hospital and Dr. Dervan in Bon...