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Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Why is the Government putting them out?

School Guidance Counsellors (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I commend Deputy Smith and his colleagues on moving this motion. It is becoming increasingly evident that the Government is hitting the wrong people. We had another debate on education last week. Again the wrong people were being hit. The cut in career guidance counsellors will damage the roots of our educational system. The 1998 Act provided students with choices and access to guidance...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of the qualifications and quality assurance authority of Ireland; when new applications for provider registration for FETAC will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the draft Mediation and Conciliation Bill; when he expects to bring the Bill before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2007/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to speak on the Bill. I congratulate the Minister who, in fairness to him, has been very proactive since assuming this portfolio. He is interested and passionate about getting to the bottom of the problems that are diminishing job numbers on a daily or weekly basis. While we may get lost in many of the Bill's technical issues, I want to speak as a small employer who...

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Government is closing them all.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: They are targeted.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He has a funny way of going about it.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It will dry up quickly.

Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We will wait and see.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I will share time with Deputy Tom Fleming. I commend Deputy Niall Collins on bringing the Bill before the House today. I compliment the Government on introducing Friday sittings to discuss private Members' Bills. However, I was disappointed by this morning's interaction. I do not want to bring the House into disrepute but it is very difficult when one votes on something at face value to...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. I acknowledge that.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I hope the Minister acknowledges where I am coming from and I expect he will. I am not knocking officials per se. I am stating that we have a permanent government and systems in local authorities. I have met the best of officials in South Tipperary County Council with regard to schemes introduced in the local authority area and rate collection, which was at 93% or 94% and collected by...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Cad a tharla? The Deputy has found us again. Did he get a phone call? Ca bhí sé sa maidin? Where was he all morning?

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: For God's sake. Is the Deputy allowed to mention people who are not in the House?

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He has a béal mór. He should keep the béal dúnta.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He has enough problems there. A Tipperary man ran that company well. There were no complaints when he was running it well. His money is tied up in NAMA so he cannot do anything about it. To get back to what I was saying, untruths were peddled and voted for. I am delighted Deputy Catherine Murphy tapped me on the shoulder and said we would go to the Ceann Comhairle with this because the...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Deputy brought that up. What about the €112,000 that Fine Gael gets? It gets it for spin doctors. How dare the Deputy raise that issue. This issue should be put to bed. The Independents are entitled to it. We have no researchers but the Government is falling over such personnel. How dare the Deputy bring it up but I am glad he did. I will beat him from Cork city right...

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Say it again and peddle the lies. The Deputy can stick his fiver where the monkey stuck the sixpence. Excuse my language.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am trying but Deputy Buttimer is distracting all of us. The Independents have received some nice comments in the newspaper for hard work and honesty in the Chamber. We are not being given money for breaking guidelines on adviser salaries. If the true cost of government was calculated, it would be €130,000 or €150,000 per day with all the spin doctors waiting for the Minister. They...