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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and all the staff throughout the House the best for the summer season. The Department of Health released the total number of notifications received last year for abortions carried out in Ireland. It showed there were 10,033 abortions in 2023, the highest number on record since the law changed in 2019. That figure represents...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Not for this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Protect your friends.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am also glad to be able to speak to this. The Taoiseach told us in his speech that he had met the new Prime Minister in England. It is very important to build up relations there but I have fierce concerns too about our neutrality, the Tánaiste's constant meddling with the triple lock, and his constantly saying that our neutrality is an outdated position. I am also worried...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: It is only because we are neutral that we do not have someone over at that summit. The Taoiseach was asked that question earlier but he was almost certain there was not. It probably would be different if there was not. We have to represent the people of Ireland who we are elected to represent. Governments are solemnly charged under the Constitution to represent our people and stand up for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach. I cannot touch the bell, sin é an scéal. Bogfaimid ar aghaidh.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I call Deputy Ó Murchú eile.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Is the Bill opposed?

Education (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I ask Deputy Ó Murchú to move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time.

Houses of the Oireachtas (Members) Bill 2024: First Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Is the Bill opposed?

Houses of the Oireachtas (Members) Bill 2024: First Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I ask Deputy Wynne to move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I raised here last week with the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, Dundrum House Hotel in Tipperary, a famous hotel, being turned into a services centre for Ukrainians and then an IPAS centre. We now also have Hearns Hotel in Clonmel, steeped in history, including that of Charles Bianconi, and 87 IPAS people going in there. There are rumours about Killusty, which is not even a village but a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: With all due respect, the Minister of State's response grossly understates the underperformance of Tusla in meeting its statutory obligation to protect the country's most vulnerable children in State care. Tusla's dysfunction is hiding in plain sight, as was pointed out to those present on 13 June in the Dáil public petitions committee meeting by the Alliance of Birth Mothers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Last week, we learned from a reply to a parliamentary question put by Deputy Tóibín that 40 children who were taken into State care by Tusla are currently missing. It is understood that 22 of those missing are separated children seeking international protection and unaccompanied minors. On 29 February, Deputy Tóibín raised in this House for the second time with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: -----because of the in camera rule.