On Friday, 9 October, at 7.30 p.m, Uisce Éireann issued a "do not consume" notice to over 11,000 customers in south Tipperary. The impression was given that there had been a failure at the Goatenbridge plant that day, that aluminium levels were too high and that urgent action had been taken. Chaos ensued over the following days. I thank the Uisce Éireann staff on the ground who helped out with the water in the follow…
TDs / Mattie McGrath
Mattie McGrath
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573
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
80,673
words spoken in the chamber
Across 244 contributions. Plus 188 contributions from the chair, not counted
170
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
160
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
The departments their questions were addressed to.
Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 573 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 244 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 24 | 18 |
| March 2025 | 51 | 21 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 32 | 32 |
| June 2025 | 39 | 21 |
| July 2025 | 24 | 24 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 46 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 50 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 45 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 22 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 39 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 25 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 25 | 11 |
| July 2026 | 17 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 18 | 28 |
| October 2026 | 10 | 11 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 141 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Tipperary South 29 November 2024 to now
- party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
I am disappointed with the Minister's reply. As the Minister for Health, she must be concerned about what is happening. Seventy-nine samples were taken during October and 69 of them were above the safe limit, yet we were not told for a month and the public were not informed. There is absolutely no accountability. The Minister said critical works had been completed. We are still on a boil water notice. That is not fit…
Is Irish Water going to be made accountable to this House?
I approach this Bill with very serious concerns, particularly regarding the proposed changes to the triple lock mechanism and the direction of travel it signals for Irish foreign and defence policy. Let us be accurate and clear. Military neutrality is not some outdated concept that the teacher likes to talk about - or did a couple of years ago - that can be discerned according to the convenience of the Government. Ne…
We are here the day after the budget, what I describe as "the Fine Gael budget". Cá bhfuil Fianna Fáil? An bhfuil siad imithe completely? Is it completely gone. Its stamp is not on this.
The Government had the resources to be ambitious but instead opted for a series of modest measures that would be quickly swallowed up by the huge cost-of-living crisis. Despite record tax receipts and substantial budget surpluses, f…
-----le Fianna Fáil, and waiting for Micheál Martin because he has turned his back on the Irish people.
I thank everybody involved, including departmental staff and the ushers here, for their help and co-operation. It is refreshing to have a budget here today. I thank the Independent Deputies who are supporting the Government for the very sensible approach they have had, and for delivering on this today. It is good riddance to bad rubbish with regard to An Comhaontas Glas because it did some damage in the previous Gove…
I too am very disappointed with this aspect of the budget. The Minister said in his opening remarks that carbon tax is a progressive policy tool. What planet is he on? It is the most insidious, unjust tax that was ever perpetrated on the Irish people. I was picked up when, as a member of the Rural Independent Group, I voted against it down in the convention centre. The Rural Independent Group voted against the slynes…
Sorry?
I said "national sabotage" and "vandalism". I do not know what unparliamentary-----
I wish to raise the ongoing industrial action or work to rule by the public service unions and the impact it is having on many aspects of our economy, especially in Cashel town, where two wonderful special schools, Scoil Aonghusa and Scoil Chormaic, provide outstanding support to children and young people with additional and complex needs. The staff in these schools are dedicated and hard working and they do their ut…
I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this Topical Issue. It is an important issue. Deputy Murphy put the figures on the record. I will do it again. Some 2,300 people are waiting, 1,500 of whom are children. It is an appalling vista two years on from Dr. Hillary's retirement, who was an exceptionally wonderful practitioner. She gave a year's notice she was leaving so this has been going on for three years. Why is …
To read out that statement is totally out of touch with the situation. The figures are stark. Many of us are directing elderly people to Belfast to get cataracts done - the Belfast or Blind bus. I have eye issues. I understand how difficult it is. We are not even talking about the 500 adults waiting. It is pathetic that three years on, with Dr. Hillary giving a year's notice and with plenty of time that this position…
They do not even take them out of the hatch. They have too many there themselves.
I too support the motion. Families across Ireland are at breaking point with the cost of fuel and all of the taxes. Households struggle to pay bills. There are higher energy costs and a carbon tax. It is an injustice. At a time when exceptional profits arise from extraordinary market conditions rather than increasing productivity or investment, it is reasonable that the State provides some kind of fair contribution t…
I want to express my condolences on the sad passing of a wonderful friend, Seamus Carroll. He was a true gentleman and there is a sense of gloom around the House this morning. I wish his wife and family all the very best.
I also want to mention iarchomhairleoir Seamus O'Donnell from Contae Phort Láirge.
The Chief Whip would have known him and worked with him for many years. He was a special, dedicated, hard-working…
No farmers, no food. Irish forestry contractors will be in the audiovisual room this evening.
People are at their wits' end. The Taoiseach does not seem to realise it. I mentioned the Taoiseach’s hand in the people’s pockets. The data centres and all these other companies have very deep pockets and the Taoiseach is saying to me he is very afraid to even go near their pockets or even ask them to take out their handke…
-----and we need carbon tax not paused but ended.
It was passed in the convention centre.
By this House.
I know that.
You are taking part in the war in Ukraine.
You are giving money out of tax people are paying.
You are part of the war machine.
You are a part of the war machine.