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- Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, for giving me the opportunity to commend the Minister and his officials on the introduction of this Bill. The energy shown in tackling this issue, which is very relevant to many family lives, is to be admired. Much work has gone into it, and I have enjoyed and learned a lot from the debate and the contributions. I support the introduction of this Bill and...
- Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: That will help to eliminate delays.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: The Deputy who tabled Question No. 3 is not present so we will proceed to Questions Nos. 4 and 5, which are being taken together.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: As a result of the fact that two questions are being taken together, the time for each Deputy will be doubled. The Minister of State will have four minutes in which to make his reply and there will then be eight minutes for supplementary questions. Each intervention subsequent to the Minister of State's original contribution will be limited to one minute.
- Other Questions: Overseas Missions (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Wallace had indicated that he wanted to ask a question but only a few seconds remain.
- Other Questions: Overseas Missions (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Yes, because Deputy Daly has used the time.
- Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: I am also conscious that UCD is in my constituency.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve Funding (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: It only remains for me to thank Members for their questions, the Minister of State for his replies, and to wish everyone laethanta saoire sona daoibh go léir. Slán agus beannacht libh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: A valuable and operable guarantee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: I welcome everyone. As Senator O'Keeffe mentioned, there is one individual as well as the representatives of institutions and associations. This sets out the playing pitch atmosphere of much of what happens at employment appeal tribunals and elsewhere. Since our second last break, I have been present with a different status - I have been ejected from formal membership of the committee. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is four fifths or two thirds of the time one spends in secondary school. It is a long dent in the family, given one's preoccupation with an effort to achieve justice rather than law. I do not buy the claim about frivolous or nuisance appeals. For example, companies often boast about getting 1,000 applications for one job, none of which are frivolous or nuisances. People do not always...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: The same principles apply to employment situations. We have a world class workplace relations service. We would all vote for that, just as everyone is in favour of Santa Claus at Christmas. However, employers are usually better resourced unless they have entered into difficulty. Fairness and principles can still be achieved through just people listening to the facts of cases and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: I am not just referring to cases of employment. I mean job loss, employment appeal or tribunal situations and other areas of annual appraisals. For instance, the young doctors whom we saw on television. It is absurd that they must work 24-hour non-stop stints. I would be worried entering an accident and emergency unit if the doctor treating me had worked 24 hours. Doctors are also under...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: The vote I left the meeting to attend was turfing me out of the committee. It was like turkeys voting for Christmas. Deputy Charles Flanagan: I, too, commend the courage and tenacity of Mr. O'Sullivan. We will only do him a service if we conclude the hearing, if not today, or on a future occasion by seeing what progress we can make within the frame of the seven points as raised by Mr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Mulherin alluded to limited liability. I think companies have limited liability in place to deal with transactions and trading, so that if they go bad it does not expose the owners of the business to personal liability. Employment has a personal relationship dimension to it. It has responsibilities, it is not just rights. There are responsibilities, when one is employed by...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: -----provided he undertakes not to become part of the Establishment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: To give reconciliation a chance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
Peter Mathews: I think that is wise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: The reason I am here -----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Financial Sector: Discussion with AIB (3 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: The Chair does not want the issue to be explained.