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Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There is nobody else present to lecture.

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Cá bhfuil an tAire?

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is scandalous.

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to intervene to call for silence.

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should ring the bell as Members cannot hear him.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He meant the advisers.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Government knew well.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There will be no schools in rural areas.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: All of the schools will be in Dublin.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: A number of gas Bills have been proposed, including the common arrangements for gas Bill. Bord Gáis Éireann is transferring work to a company called Balfour Beatty. Subcontractors and employees have been treated shamefully.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is happening.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There has been a breach of faith with good workers.

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am also glad to the chance to speak on this Bill. I compliment the Minister, something I do not often do, on bringing it forward, however belatedly. It is incumbent on all elected public representatives in this House and the Seanad to tease this out and pass it as soon as possible. We are being watched and people are waiting with bated breath to see what we do. They are anxious for this...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Of course I was. We have moved on. She would be welcome again. She visited Coolmore to see our bloodstock industry. I heard the Deputy visited recently as well. I hope he had a good trip to the sunny south east and the Golden Vale. This House should not be beholden to these desperadoes in the banks, the vast majority of whom are only interested in filling their boots. The whizz kids are...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that are based in Clonmel Garda Station, County Tipperary; the number of gardaí that have been based in Clonmel Garda Station every year for the past 10 years; the current ratio of gardaí per population of Clonmel; the way this compares with other jurisdictions; the further way the garda per population rate of...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of information, are we discussing the Fianna Fáil Bill or the one produced by Deputy Pearse Doherty?

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I just want clarity on the matter.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Is that any better?

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should have let him off because he is far more qualified to speak on this and probably better able to pay the bills to get the information. Anyway, we will not go there this morning. I am pleased to be able to speak on this Bill. I compliment Deputy Fleming for introducing the legislation. I am somewhat surprised by the comments of Deputy McDonald. I submitted a...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: A number of requests that were made are evident in the Bill, as are changes to the way the system works. Deputy Ross and Deputy McDonald were right to refer to the costs. The number of freedom of information requests dropped significantly because of the costs. However, there should be a barrier for nuisance requests. It should not be too easy. The same applies to the planning process....