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Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, will the Chair ask the Deputy if he is standing for Europe?

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy can discuss it at his committee meeting tomorrow morning.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: In the context of the proposed amalgamation of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority, as provided for in the consumer and corporate Bill, the concrete industry-----

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The consumer and corporate Bill. It concerns the amalgamation of two toothless authorities. The Government is planning to put the two of them together, which is like breeding a jennet off an ass.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I really mean that. It is a complete waste of time.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The racket that is going on in the concrete industry is unbelievable. It is one of the biggest scandals to hit this country-----

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: -----in 40 years.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I must live in hope, eternal hope.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is getting shifty, too.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Make sure that you are fair with it.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Out, out, out.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is a merry-go-round.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I raise an issue that is very important to the people of Tipperary, being part of a proud hurling tradition. The Ceann Comhairle would know all about this seeing as his bean chéile comes from Tipperary. There is huge concern among hurlers and hurley makers -----

Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am talking about the forestry Bill, in regard to the inaction of Coillte and foresters in the matter of the epidemic affecting ash trees. It would be terrible if we had to play an All-Ireland Final against Kilkenny with plastic hurleys.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We are.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: More like the siege of Castlebar.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is not a bad menu and they get to have dessert too.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I freely paid for my ticket.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It did not have to do so.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2012)

Mattie McGrath: This week.