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Public Service Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I wish the man well in his future career and thank him for his input while he was here.

Public Service Remuneration: Motion (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: The electorate of Tipperary South who sent me here to Dáil Éireann with my colleagues, the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, and Deputy Tom Hayes, have given clear messages over the past week that they want me to remain within the Government to continue to work on behalf of all the people of south Tipperary to deal with many issues that are of fundamental importance to the...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Acting Chairman is facilitating both colleagues from south Tipperary.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: Indeed, as he does out in Tallaght.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I congratulate the Minister of State and his officials for all their hard work and also the senior Minister. The Bill concerns the safety of citizens, workers and energy sources. This significant Bill proposes best practice for the safety of petroleum exploration and extraction on which the Minister is to be complimented. Increased safety in this area is essential. The Commission for...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to address the Road Traffic Bill 2009. Like my colleague, Deputy Aylward, I wish to state clearly that I do not condone drink driving under any circumstances. I was involved in a controversy at the end of last year where my comments were taken totally out of perspective. I take this opportunity to reiterate in the House that I do not condone drinking and...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I am speaking honestly. Farming has become a lonely occupation, with people often not seeing anybody else from one day to the next. Rural pubs are paying rates, taxes and wages and are providing valuable services. Many communities do not have other facilities to convene meetings, facilitate a card game, allow mourners to meet after a funeral and so on. Many teetotallers frequent these...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister was on holiday, as is his entitlement, and there was insufficient salt to grit the motorways. Those motorways have been built to high standards but surely it is just as important that they be maintained. Letting thousands of motorists onto roads that were unsafe for driving was reckless. Somebody should have been held responsible for the shortfall of salt. Recent research from...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I am here.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 Mar 2010)

Mattie McGrath: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the correct redundancy payment as recommended by the Rights Commissioner, on 27 October 2009, will be awarded by FÁS to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11215/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 Mar 2010)

Mattie McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be supplied with information as was requested from FÁS on the way their qualifications will be recognised in order that this person's name can be put on the FÁS national register of trainers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11219/10]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on the Bill. I compliment the Minister on ensuring that, since 28 February, all new rent review clauses will be construed as providing that rents can go up or down without reference to the rent payable immediately prior to the review date, which is a welcome development. With regard to leases already entered into, it is clear from a legal and constitutional...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy should wear a high visibility vest.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (23 Mar 2010)

Mattie McGrath: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of times in the past five years that the 24 hour south east rescue helicopter has been called out to emergencies or incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12977/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Mattie McGrath: This Bill is of major importance to the House and I welcome its publication. The Central Bank Reform Bill is the last step in a series of measures the Government has introduced to stabilise the economy and rescue the banking system from the brink of collapse. The Bill, which is complex in nature, will be introduced in three parts. It proposes to maintain the stability of our financial...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak to this Bill. I warmly congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy White, on her appointment.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Mattie McGrath: During her years in politics, she has been enthusiastic about many issues in her constituency and region. We have worked together on some community projects, including Ring a Link, and I have always found her to be hard working, energetic, enthusiastic and co-operative. I look forward to co-operating today in spite of the myths driven by the media or whoever concerning Fianna Fáil and the...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Mattie McGrath: Our banking strategy is working. Yesterday's announcement that Bank of Ireland would be able to meet its capital requirements through private investment shows the market has confidence in our strategy. The State will receive a significant return from the transaction with a higher rate of interest on its preference shares which will come to €180 million per annum. The State will also...

Litter Pollution. (28 Apr 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the legislative framework for combatting litter pollution and the need to motivate and energise the anti-litter response. I hope I will be one quarter as successful as previous speakers and that Deputy Reilly will return to Balbriggan a satisfied man. We all aspire to a glas agus glan Ireland. I am a proud representative of Tipperary South and...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 May 2010)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Bill and thank the Minister and his officials for all the work they have done on the Bill and on the entire financial situation that pertains in our country and throughout the eurozone at this point in time. Ireland along with all the other eurozone countries has agreed to assist Greece through the issue of loans, which Greece must repay within a fixed time period. We are not...