• Independent TD for Tipperary South
• Changed party from Fianna Fail on 29 Jun 2010
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Departmental Expenditure, Departmental Funding, International Protection, Medical Cards

(based on written questions asked by Mattie McGrath and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

“59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a distinction between emotional support and behavioural management in relation to Circular 0030/2014; the supports available for children with emotional support needs that is, overwhelm, sensory overload and so on; to clarify clearly what is considered primary care needs and what is not; and if she will make a statement on the...”

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (22 Oct 2025)

“124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; when the Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if he supports the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57502/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Oct 2025)

“261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues with regard to illegal sulky racing causing danger to road users and horses; if he will consider strengthening legislation in this area to increase protections for other road users; if he has concerns about children being in control of a horse drawn carriage on a public road; if...”

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• Has spoken in 142 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 233 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 3 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 13–14 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 55 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Mattie McGrath speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 2731 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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