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Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I have come from a sad event at the Shelbourne Hotel this morning. At the Allsops auction 121 properties were put up for sale by an English group of auctioneers. There is supposed to be a code of practice for the Central Bank. Under the Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill and consumer protection law when will the Government deal with the banks? A total of 85% of the properties for sale this...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: -----and saw for ourselves what was going on. The Tánaiste and his advisers should see what is going on with regard to ordinary people's houses, businesses and family homes. Misery is being perpetrated by the banks. The Tánaiste heaped opprobrium when on this side of the House. I ask him to open his eyes and see what is going on with the banks. It is appropriate the book is in...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will not do so but I could. I ask the Tánaiste please to deal with the banks so they do not create misery for the ordinary people of Ireland on an hourly basis.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I would like an answer to my question.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I asked about the Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill and consumer protection law. The Tánaiste was not as quiet when he was over here. Hellfire was going to be hotter than the bondholders' fire. I would like an answer to my question please.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Under the Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill will the Government deal with the code of practice for the bankers and chancers who are creating misery for people? Under consumer protection legislation will ordinary householders be protected?

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Yesterday we had an eviction Bill.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Another two years.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: This is happening now.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is all toothless. The banks have a veto.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is simply not true. On a point of order what the Tánaiste has just said is not true.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I could call it something else but I will not do so.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will not. It is not true and it is an insult to say it. We did not come down in the last shower.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is for brighter days.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: What about the bondholders?

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I also wish to support this Bill because I do not believe there is any regulatory impact assessment of public spending and, as for all the Bills being passed in this Chamber, one is more draconian than the next. I saw when, under the late Brian Lenihan, the Oireachtas introduced a pension levy on everyone from the bottom up. However, it was reversed for the senior civil servants and they...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I came especially to support my colleague, the Minister of State, from Tipperary.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Boot-boys.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It seems as though he can get something right.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is eviction legislation.