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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: There are considerable issues facing the once thriving market town of Clonmel, with huge levels of vacancy and dereliction. There are water outages on a weekly, and sometimes daily, basis and there are concerning levels of open drug taking and drug dealing on the main streets of our town. There is, unfortunately, an unsavoury atmosphere to be felt in the town centre. I do not say this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: So do I.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I acknowledge there are good things happening in Clonmel and we have had great ambassadors, such as the late Frank Patterson and Mick Dell. Clonmel men are known all over the world. However, the town lost its borough council under Fine Gael. It lost Kickham Barracks, which was a major blow. It lost the mental health services at St. Michael's psychiatric unit. The biggest loss of all was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update with respect to a student (details supplied) in County Cork who is receiving school transport under the scheme for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22268/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (16 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time the ophthalmologist post is vacant in south Tipperary primary care services; the actions that have been taken to address this vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22270/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (16 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no alternative arrangements have been made for the 1,500 or so children waiting on the ophthalmology service, some of whom have been waiting for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/24]

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I rise to support the Sinn Féin amendment No. 3 and the other ones included, up to amendment No. 7. It does not make sense, although it probably makes sense to me who is running this Government. The tail is wagging the dog, completely, totally and utterly. We can raid this fund any time we like for environmental issues, pet projects of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the ideology he is...

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too am happy to contribute to the debate. It was interesting listening to the former Taoiseach and former Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar. He provided some different insights. It is a very complex issue. I would not say for one moment that there are not good things happening in the HSE and in hospitals, as there are. I have been in St. Vincent's public hospital myself too many...

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The time is up.

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I was not aware of that.

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta.

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The childcare sector is in crisis. Although the Government has injected funding into the sector which, thankfully, has made childcare more affordable for parents, that has now created such a high demand that the services are not available to people because they cannot hire staff. Childcare facilities are now routinely turning away families and the waiting lists are getting bigger and...

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this very important motion. It is an issue we have to deal with. My God, my own county was devastated last year with young deaths and we have had some this year again. This is a very important motion. There is not a simple solution. The Garda traffic corps has been decimated and we need those situations...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom ar an gcéad dul síos fíorfháilte a chur roimh na daoine agus na clanna go léir a fuair bás in the Monaghan and Dublin bombings. I want to welcome the families here and empathise with them. My welcome is not much good to them; they need justice. Unfortunately, they are not going to get it. I compliment Sinn Féin on bringing forward the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I too am glad to speak on the Bill. The aspects of the Bill include mandatory information provision. It mandates that registered providers of nursing homes and residential services, excluding those for people with disabilities, must regularly supply key operational data to HIQA, as drafted in the Bill. I have often spoken to HIQA. I do not have a lot of faith in HIQA, as the Minister of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I acknowledge that in his previous portfolio as Minister before he became Taoiseach, he did some good work in the area of higher education and diverting people towards trades. The haulage and agriculture industries and many others, including the hospitality, are desperately crying out for staff and people to work in them. The whole situation with work visas is too slow and cumbersome. We...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Seven spin doctors.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I am addressing the Taoiseach but I address my remarks to all of the party leaders, who have eventually and finally woken up. They were part and parcel of the problem all along for the past 12 months by not allowing debate, not wanting debate and shutting down debate. They were name calling people looking for debate, like me and my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group. However, now...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is very good at that himself.