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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The people of Cashel in County Tipperary were bewildered last Thursday evening, as were all of us public representatives, when we got a note from the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman's Department - the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth - about a homeless hostel, which is a major plank of Tipperary County Council's effort to house homeless people. People were told...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They are using these people as economic cash cows to get money from people. This situation must be dealt with. We must call a halt to it. I want a full debate, including questions and answers because this has to stop. We cannot keep doing it in other communities. Cashel is a wonderful community.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The people there are great but this is not fair to them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Mattie McGrath: They are not agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has issued another report today. Its last report blamed farmers for polluting our waterways. Farmers have implemented huge mitigation measures and are continuing to do so but need time to show results. I have been raising the issue of sewerage plants in every part of the country. This EPA report does not mention one plant in County Tipperary. In...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is the EPA. It is not doing its job as regards the public authorities, Uisce Éireann, looking after treatment plants.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It has not been to any place in Tipperary. Tá an map anseo agam.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: That is a glib answer.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: It is not.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There are 226.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the performance in relation to timely and value-for-money delivery of the national development plan to date against the revised NDP adopted when the Government came to power; the overspend or underspend involved to date; the steps being taken to expedite the delivery of the plan in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with Ministers in relation to the non-delivery of NDP projects to date; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed breakdown of the number of farmers in each county impacted by the reduction from 250 kg of N to 220 kg of N based on the land as declared for the 2023 basic income support for sustainability scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/23]

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: We accept that the Bill went through speedily and everybody supports it. We welcome the payments, supports and mechanisms for people to get the payment. While it is an effort, we are not tackling the elephant in the room, which is the exorbitant prices being charged in this country in comparison to our EU colleagues. We have the highest prices by far. We can blame the climate crisis or...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, I know. I have acknowledged the Bill has its supports, which are acceptable, good and positive, but we are just fooling around with people's money. We are taking money off people and literally robbing Peter to pay Paul and allowing the big moguls to gouge all they like.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to support this amendment because language is very important in all legislation but "as far as practicable" was not good enough here because we know some of these big companies are very hard to engage with and they are intimidating, not deliberately, just by the fact of what they are. It is important for customers to be able to engage with them and get a timely response and a review...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to speak today in advance of the European Council meeting at such an important time in the world with what is going on in Gaza and in the Middle East in general. Like most right-thinking people, I was horrified to hear the comments of the European Commission President, Ms von der Leyen, at the outset of this. I listened to the Taoiseach on Leaders' Questions yesterday...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Taoiseach and Ministers were able to visit Midleton and other areas. This problem is going to keep going on. I totally sympathise with the business people for the devastation they faced. We have flood defences in Clonmel. I salute my former colleague, Martin Mansergh, who played a big role in obtaining these defences. They are 90% successful. We keep building flood...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: There is.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, compliment, ar an gcéad dul síos, an Teachta Connolly agus a grúpa for putting the motion forward. I know how passionately she feels about this topic, on which I listened to her speak many times here. I put it to an tAire Stáit that this motion is very important. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, we have diminished, damaged and almost destroyed our...