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- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I, too, support the Bill, having voted for it on Second Stage yesterday. However, I also believe it tinkers at the edges and is akin to treating someone for a cold when he or she has a much more serious medical problem. The European Union and International Monetary Fund have dealt with Greece in a ham-fisted manner from the beginning. The Greek people have resisted this approach with some...
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to note the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is present in the Chamber, as I wish to ask the Tánaiste a question on the proposed children first Bill given the passing of the children's referendum. In addition, when will Members have a debate in this House on the Supreme Court decision that found that the present Government stole €1.1 million of the money...
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I asked about the children first Bill, in which the Government puts so much faith. When will we have fair play and respect for children?
- Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Technical Group, I want to follow up on the two previous speakers who questioned the Tánaiste. Quite frankly, I know by the Tánaiste's body language that his heart is not in the replies he is giving here today. I can remember the Deputy Eamon Gilmore whom I sat behind on the Opposition benches for four years. He demonstrated righteous indignation with all things...
- Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I am and I know that the Tánaiste is and always was, as well. The Labour Party was founded in Clonmel and I welcomed him there last year to commemorate the party's 100th anniversary. Given the proud tradition of the Labour Party, however, I am simply appalled that the Tánaiste would treat nurses, our caring profession, like that. I listened to his...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Employment Initiative (24 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the proposals to reduce the salary for graduate nurses under the graduate programme to protect the future of the nursing profession here and to avoid an exodus of graduate nurses from the country in a bid to find employment in a health service that will value their profession; his views on whether the nursing profession have already taken...
- Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak in support of this Bill. I compliment its proposers. This is an important issue. I have children in national school, secondary school and third level. Every day, we see reports of severe issues. Today, an e-mail from An Post in Cork outlined the effects and damage caused by cyberbullying and bullying in general. The 1993 guidelines are well out of date. We must...
- Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The cutbacks in career guidance hours, another Government attack, are abysmal and counterproductive. Career guidance teachers are the people who pick up on bullying issues. Can the Government not see that?
- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I often disagree with Deputy Wallace on various issues but I could not disagree with a syllable of what he said this evening. We have seen what happened in Greece, with penury being forced on people. There were two different scenarios where some people rose up and protested while others accepted austerity. At least Greece fought and gained concessions through fighting austerity and the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am very disappointed by the reply. I believe passionately, as do many others, that the HSE is now a dysfunctional outfit that is just not up to the job in many areas, but in this area above all. I support Deputy Troy in asking where last year's money was spent. The Minister of State indicated that €8.1 million was to be used on administration and all the other areas there.
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am quoting from her reply.
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am making the point that it was the same with road deaths. We prevaricated and we were all part of it, but then we dealt with it. It took huge energy and courage, but it has been dealt with. A number of such deaths, as we know, were also suicides and we have the results. We need new thinking and new specialties. I believe we need to remove the involvement of the HSE and take it out of...
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us time on this serious matter and I thank the Minister of State for attending in spite of her impediment and wish her well in her recovery. I will not try to score political points. No one should on this. This is a huge tragedy and it brings devastation to our shores. I refer to what I call a near epidemic of suicide. We never tire of listening...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: This is too serious a matter for that.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed there is no sign of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, because I wish to raise the Water Services Bill 2013.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is fine. I know that.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I know that and I am asking-----
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Of course I will ask the question of the Taoiseach. I respectfully ask the Taoiseach about the grant aid the Minister, Deputy Hogan announced for home owners with septic tanks. I would say it is like snow off the ditch as it has gone so fast. When will it be beefed up and when will Members learn what it is? People have been asked to sign up-----