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Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012. I was delighted there was a referendum on the fiscal treaty which I supported, albeit belatedly, but I was annoyed that we did not look for a better deal on it. However, the Government accepted it. This Bill is as a result of the fiscal treaty referendum being accepted. I have met the troika representatives twice...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am sorry. I meant to say he was like a playboy on the front page of Time magazine. The people suffering from austerity and the kites being flown are traumatised. The Taoiseach is doing his best at home, but he is not at his best abroad. He came back with a deal from the European Council in June which, again, was supported by the President of the European Parliament last week. However,...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Just like I did. Did Deputy Bernard Durkan see what I did?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We are all in the dark.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The lights have gone out.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Are there new criteria?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I hope I am in order this morning.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I want to ask the Taoiseach, under the Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012, about the serious erosion taking place here in the proposed legislation in relation to the Veterinary Association of Ireland. Its members have given good service to the community and farming practices and they are being undermined here.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There is a serious diminution of their situation.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There will be more quangos and more lay-people, animal rights activists and others, interfering here whereas the veterinarians are qualified and have given good service.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I know that. I was there this morning.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Be fair.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: That is according to Time magazine.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To attack the vulnerable.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He never answers questions.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We are not getting answers.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: When will we receive a reply?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the amalgamation of South and North Tipperary county councils is being progressed, when the reality is that the savings targets will not be met and when the only reform will be less services at more cost; the savings targets that he expects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43587/12]

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Why does the current Government not bring them back?