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- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Minister Big Phil, I always say. He is a fine big man and he likes to be called Big Phil a lot of the time.
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: We have a good healthy respect when it comes to the hurling field. However, I know the jackboot tactics that are happening here and I am appealing to everybody, officials included, to be sensitive. They should understand that we do not have broadband in many parts of rural Ireland. I am not saying we are backward, because we are not. We do not have it. It is not a case of getting a DART,...
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach. I move the adjournment.
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. With hindsight and experience regarding penalty points from the different situations and evolving campaigns for safer roads over past years, we should now be in a position to bring in legislation that has been well thought out. It is important also that it is drafted well by the Departments concerned. Much of the legislation we...
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating my change of speaking time. I am pleased to be able to speak on the Bill today. We all know the criminal justice system and the court system need reform in this area. A referendum will be held shortly and sadly most people do not have a clue what it is about. The effect will be merely to insert another layer of judicial appointments...
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is what is happening. It has happened here in recent times and it is public knowledge.
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The truth hurts.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: In his reply to an earlier question, the Minister said that the people of Ireland were hurting. I want to raise an issue under the finance (no.2) Bill. It is about a family in County Cork.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I have the sheriff's notice here that threatens to evict the family.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Under the conveyancing Act of 2009, the sheriff's powers were abandoned. I have the sheriff's eviction notice here in my hand. If that is the hurt the Labour Party feels, it is very sad.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I want to ask-----
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is on the Order of Business. The conveyancing Act of 2009 dismissed the power of the sheriff. How is the new sheriff in Cork - a newly appointed lady sheriff - intimidating families like this?
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is. I have the sheriff's notice here.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: These people are hurting from the powers allowed by this Government. The Labour Party-----
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: This is an appalling situation.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They have a majority.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I refer to the Road Traffic (No. 3) Bill. In this new legislation the deadline for declaring off-road used vehicles is the end of this week, which is causing enormous trouble. I compliment the staff of local authorities and the tax office who are trying to deal with this matter. I appeal to the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Transport, Tourism and Sport to...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I know it has been enacted but I am asking for an extension in time. It is a huge topic. Deputies will know that from their constituencies.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Deputy will not get an answer anyway.