Results 16,841-16,860 of 21,019 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is the Taoiseach who is talking nonsense, not I. He stated the Minister is very busy. Why would the Taoiseach not appoint a second Minister of State? Of what is the Taoiseach afraid? Promises keep all the backbenchers quiet. The Taoiseach's response to the fodder crisis is disgraceful. He has refused to call together the national infrastructure committee-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: -----on the day when the Farm Contractors of Ireland are outside the gates of this House protesting about the plight of the farming sector. All the waffle in the world, and all the spin, will not put grass on the fields or food on the tables. Shamefully, the Government is neglecting the main industry in this country. Coming from a rural county, the Taoiseach should understand the position...
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I made it in the context-----
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Where is the Minister of State the Taoiseach was going to appoint?
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has left agriculture without a Minister of State.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They cannot get it in.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister promised a ship a month ago.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Everybody except the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Everybody except the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They have no ship. It is no good to have subsidy.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach cannot tell me.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They need action, not telephone lines.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Where is the ship?
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Where is the ship?
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy Coveney is not the captain.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: All except, and in spite of, the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister promised a ship at committee a month ago.
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Yesterday the annual national farm survey was released by Teagasc. It shows that farming continues to be highly reliant on direct support payments. The single farm payment continues to be the most important component of direct payments. It comprises 58% of farm income on average, and over 80% of income on cattle farms. These are astonishing figures. Shockingly, it also shows that 26,104...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (14 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by householders who have not received their local property tax return form and who do not have internet access; if he will extend the deadline for paper returns to the 27 May to ensure that all householders making an effort to pay and who do not have access to the internet are not put...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (14 May 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to an application for emergency works funding in respect of roof repairs for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if funding will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22827/13]