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Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I also compliment Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion that will try to deal with the cost of living issue for people and in this case, excise on fuel. The Government made a big hoo-ha about giving the excise rebates and they were very welcome. However to put the excise on now, especially for rural Ireland, the farming community, hauliers and everybody else is heartless and...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I did not think I would get in but I am delighted to speak on the Bill today. This is a difficult and trying issue on which we have around the Houses, with investigations over the decades. I have often said how sad it was that people were put into these homes. To hear the stories related today in the Chamber is also sad. I had a lovely...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Cashel town in Tipperary has a proud history of medical care in Our Lady's Hospital. We lost major services to Clonmel in the early 2000s after a long battle. We also have St. Patrick's Hospital, which is a wonderful institution. The assessment unit there does tremendous work to this day for people who need rehab. We have been promised a 60-bed community nursing unit for the past decade....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: That was last week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Shame on you and-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Divide and conquer.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: They are not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The abject failure of the Government's policy on migration is causing huge division. What happened in Newtownmountkennedy last week is causing huge questioning of An Garda Síochána, which I have supported all of my life.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: We need to support the Garda. Gardaí cannot police without the support of the public. The heavy actions there, which were reminiscent of Northern Ireland and the RUC and B Specials, were shocking.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I have been contacted by a number of people from there. Can I speak, a Cheann Comhairle?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Can I speak without the Communist left interrupting me?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I was contacted by an independent candidate, John Larkin, and business people out there. We need to have a serious evaluation of how we are dealing with this and with putting that number of migrants into tents in a wet, soggy field with no environmental evaluation or any evaluation in the community. It is five miles up the road from the Taoiseach, or less.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I beg the Taoiseach, in the name of the Lord, to evaluate what the Government is doing and the division it is causing between the Irish people and An Garda Síochána who have protected us for decades and want to keep protecting us. This is heavy-handed tactics from Drew Harris and his gang. It is a shocking situation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Not agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister present is the Minister for agriculture. We are talking all the time about the crisis in agriculture due to the weather. The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland has been appealing to the Minister and the Minister for Finance not to go ahead with an increase of 2 cent per litre, plus VAT, on agricultural diesel on 1 May, which is next week. The estimated...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Who will enforce it?

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too will support the amendment. The Minister of State will be killing small clubs. Small clubs are the backbone of the community, whether they be GAA clubs, as they mainly are down the country, soccer clubs or any other type of club, organisation or community group. The lottery is a big thing, with a split-the-bucket or whatever. They are in every parish and they are very well...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: In ainm Dé, buíochas le Dia, the weather, tá an aimsir tirim inniu. We have had good weather for the past week and it is so badly needed, praise the Lord, because we cannot do anything without God, in my opinion. The weather helps everything. I just spoke to my neighbour, Diarmuid McGrath, and he is setting the potatoes today. We will have potatoes for Christmas dinner. We...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: They are.

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I mean dogs metaphorically.