Results 2,281-2,300 of 4,928 for speaker:Peter Mathews
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is not clear from these definitions. We should return to the draftsman.
- Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: On subsection (c), it is stipulated that the Fiscal Advisory Council shall provide an assessment of whether the fiscal stance for the year or years concerned is, in the opinion of the council, conducive to prudent economic and budgetary management, including by reference to the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact. What is the basis of the assessment? What methodology does it use in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: We are dealing with a contrived situation here, with average employee pensions of €10,000. For the purpose of a computation, 17 years multiplied by the average pension of €10,000 amounts to €170,000 when calculating the 0.6% levy. That is a concoction, which is not covered by the legislation. In the interests of equity, therefore, we should write to the Minister...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me time to contribute to this debate. The safety and well-being of mothers, babies and families - of every citizen of this country - have been very well served by the medical professions for as long as I remember. That is because every doctor, upon qualifying, makes the hippocratic oath, the solemn pledge which underpins the wonderful care and...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: Not for long.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: I said no Government Minister attended. With respect, you are a junior Minister. The 15 senior Ministers have collective responsibility.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: The psychiatrists said that if a woman is in a very distressed situation, and anxious, which is very understandable, and says that she does not wish to accept the medical treatment they may offer, the only way left to avert the risk of suicide is to certify this as a lawful procedure. That goes against the hippocratic oath. They explained that dilemma to us. Furthermore, when the...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Peter Mathews: The letter continues:As Lord David Steel has discovered when it comes, it does not go. Abortion is the most heinous deed a man or a woman can be part of. James Reilly's claim that he will control it is childish.James Sheehan, Sister Consilio and their colleagues have said that once the legislative framework comes in with section 9, we can be certain, by reference to other jurisdictions in...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: The next listed speaker is An Taoiseach but we will move on to Deputy Buttimer.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: I am willing to accept that proposal. Is that agreed?
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: I have looked at the list of speakers and Deputy Buttimer was next so I am in a quandary. I am in a vacuum.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: It relates to those present so I am in a dilemma, unfortunately.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Michael Conaghan, who is not here, is supposed to be sharing time with Deputy John Paul Phelan. Perhaps the latter Deputy would like to use his ten minutes now.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: If the other Deputy is not here, I will provide Deputy Phelan with that time.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Michael Conaghan has relinquished his time so Deputy Phelan may take an additional two and a half minutes and the remaining two and a half minutes will be taken by Deputy Nash.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.