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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: The latter provides a chance to pause and reflect.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: I accept that. Why the haste in making a decision on this matter? I do not think abolition is a good idea. Senator Feargal Quinn introduced what became the Construction Contracts Act in the Upper House.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: I hear what the Ceann Comhairle is saying but this is a very important matter. Senator Crown has introduced two Bills in the past two and a half years.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: I wish top place on record my view that this could be a very grave and great mistake.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: It was an observation.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: It is one of the three parts of the Oireachtas.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: What about the Whip system?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: I am just trying to take an honest and forthright look at the matter.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: It has a constitutional basis.
- An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: I wish to express my thanks to the Heaney family, Marie, Michael, Christopher and Catherine Ann, for their attendance and presence in the Chamber today. The appreciations have been moving and full and have shown that Seamus Heaney had a wonderful life for which he was very grateful. He understood his own soul, mind and heart, and he fulfilled his human potential with great generosity in his...
- An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: We will conclude on that note.
- Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: Are Deputies Stanley and Colreavy sharing their time?
- Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: The Deputies have two minutes each.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (24 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to provide an outlet for horses surplus to the horse industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/13]
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, who is sharing time with Deputies Tony McLoughlin and Noel Harrington. The division is for two sets of five minutes and one of ten minutes.
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: As we have reached 7.30 p.m., I must apologise to the Deputy. I cannot manage the passing of time, only acknowledge it. The Deputy will be in possession for the resumption of the debate.
- Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Ross is sharing a ten-minute slot with Deputies Joan Collins, Finian McGrath, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Clare Daly, with two minutes each.
- Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: The next speaking slot is for the Government parties. There are ten Deputies offering and Deputy Helen McEntee is leading off with three minutes. All the Deputies - there are eight from Fine Gael and two from Labour - will have three minutes each.
- Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)
Peter Mathews: Okay. I now call Deputy Helen McEntee.