Results 2,561-2,580 of 4,928 for speaker:Peter Mathews
- Other Questions: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: For time efficiency purposes, we will take the supplementary questions from Deputies Kevin Humphreys, Mick Wallace and Sandra McLellan together.
- Other Questions: Arts Funding (22 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: The Deputy heard what the Minister said. If he has a list of the buildings, please provide them to the Minister.
- Topical Issue Matters (22 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jonathan O'Brien - the need for funding for the Cork local drugs task force; (2) Deputies Simon Harris, Andrew Doyle and Terence Flanagan - the reduction in capacity of the DART service; (3) Deputy Jim Daly - the options...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Troy spoke about the amending legislation needed for the adoption Bill. The deadline is 31 October and I ask the Taoiseach to ensure that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and whoever else is involved would do that speedily to achieve the result for those five families. I understand the challenge facing the Government on the overall budget, and particularly the social...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: We do not want the cart before the horse.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: As per the Order for today, No. 23, Statements on Pre-European Council Meeting 24-25 October will be taken later. This meeting presents an important opportunity for meaningful discussion between the Irish Parliament and the European Union. The 65 minutes allocated for statements on this issue is divided between Government and Opposition Members. I have been in the House previously during...
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle-----
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: The German Minister for Finance, Mr. Wolfgang Schäuble, had the temerity to say on our budget day-----
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: -----that Ireland is fine. I resent that and said so in this House during the four minutes allocated to me on the day. It is wrong that he should make that gratuitous comment about Ireland on budget day, which is actually unfounded. There is no evidence to support it.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Tonight, Deputy Catherine Murphy referred to the outrage of people in the past, including the outrage of people in 2008. I am outraged today. I want the Government to succeed. Why? The reason, as Deputy Anne Ferris mentioned, is our massive debt. Today, is an opportunity for the Taoiseach at the European Council. Today, that opportunity is a must. It was shocking today. I was...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Shame.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: No.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Briefly on sections 5 and 6, it is a sad reflection on Ireland that these important people, human beings in society, are viewed as being easier to pick off than the corporates, who have been armour plated by the clearing house group, etc. We should have a clearing house group for families, mothers, fathers and grandparents. The human beings within our society are being picked off. The...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Amendment No. 18 is in the names of Deputies Denis Naughten, Lucinda Creighton, Terence Flanagan, Billy Timmins and me.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: The Deputies who oppose the section might like make their contributions now before the Minister responds. I will take them in reverse order beginning with Deputy O'Dea.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: Yes.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: I am keeping an eye on the clock. I suggest the two remaining Deputies who oppose the measure, Deputies Boyd Barrett and Ó Snodaigh, speak for six minutes between them, leaving the Minister of State with five minutes to reply.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: We are taking amendments Nos. 19 and 21 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh and amendment No. 20 in the name of Deputy Naughten, together. Amendment No. 22 has been ruled out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer. We have seven minutes in total to discuss these amendments.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)
Peter Mathews: As the time for this part of the debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That in respect of sections 13 and 14 each section undisposed of is hereby agreed to in Committee."