Results 121-140 of 19,777 for speaker:Mattie McGrath

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I raised this at the Business Committee last week, as the Ceann Comhairle knows. I said I would object. I dissented from agreeing the business. The Rural Independent Group and I have been concerned about this not in the past week or days but for more than 18 months. We have been looking for a debate here and we have been denied it. We urgently need a debate. We cannot have a motion...

Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of information, I ask the Taoiseach why he is appointing Deputy Eamon Ryan as Minister for the environment.

Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: He has destroyed rural Ireland, farming and everything else and it is time he was moved out of there. The Taoiseach had an opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons some local authorities are insisting on public liability cover for motorcycle sport of €13 million while other councils only require €6.5 million public liability cover (details supplied); the Government position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to insurance for motorsport activities indemnifying the relevant local authority; the amount of public liability cover required which satisfies the requirements of the Motor Insurance Directive, (EU) 2021/2118; the Governments position on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason some schools that have offered to open ASD classes in south Tipperary have not been sanctioned despite the huge demand (details supplied); if she will review this position to ensure that all schools offering classes will be approved in order to ensure supply and forward planning for growing demand for ASD classes; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to publish the Attorney General’s advice on the ramifications of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na héireann, prior to seeking approval from both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt-in under the terms of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on Article 7C of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on asylum and migration management 2020/0279 (COD) in terms of Ireland’s national sovereignty, as enshrined in Bunreacht na héireann, the provisions of which cede power to the EU Commission to determine the total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to comment on her statement that there is “nothing” in the EU Migration and Asylum Pact “that does not benefit Ireland” in view of the fact that Ireland will be liable for more relocated asylum seeker applicants than many other EU countries in accordance with the formula for the distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will carry out dredging/clearing at Helvick Pier, County Waterford as lifeboats cannot gain access; if his Department will carry out dredging at Dungarvan Harbour also; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 769. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the ORIS Measure One application from South Tipperary Development Company for the development of a promotional website for the St. Declans' Way Irish Camino was not successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15968/24]

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

Mattie McGrath: They had their pets with them.

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

Mattie McGrath: Thanks be to God it is a lovely day today, but we have had inclement weather since last July now, and all types of farmers and communities are suffering hugely. I welcome the recent fodder package but, as regards cereal farmers, grain farmers and crops, potatoes were not even taken out last year on some farms and none are planted this year. There will be a huge problem with food shortages...

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

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. I am. It is April.

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

Mattie McGrath: What about friends of the people?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (11 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the site tests which were due to be carried out between 22 February to 3 March 2024 on the HSE-owned land at a location which is being considered under the Ukrainian rapid build programme (details supplied); the current position in relation to this site; when a decision is expected to be made on this land; if...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: "Future Ireland fund" - yes, future Ireland indeed. Today, 10 April, is the 101st anniversary of the death in action of Liam Lynch, who fought in the War of Independence and the Civil War. I think of the ideas that man had, the noble man he was and of his many colleagues who gave their lives for freedom across the country from 1916 until that period. We see the democracy we have now and...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: This should not be happening. We understand those things have to be done, phone calls, etc., but where is the Tánaiste? When I was first elected, there was always either a Taoiseach or a Tánaiste on-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: -----Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and that is the way it was.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: This is total disrespect for the House. We should go over to the wax museum and get a model made and put it in there.