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Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister for Justice and Equality is present as I speak with regard to the criminal justice (money laundering and terrorist financing) (amendment) Bill. A man was shot in a village in south Tipperary this morning by gangland criminals.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister knows such action is rife around the country. When will he give the power to the Garda to deal with these people?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is the criminal justice (money laundering and terrorist financing) (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: That will be too late. When will we see these terrorists being brought off the streets?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: They are striking fear into all citizens. Early next year is not good enough.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Gardaí do not even have squad cars.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is serious. A man was shot dead in Golden this morning. It is not funny.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am not. How dare the Minister say that.

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am sharing time with Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, who is standing in for the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, who had to leave. The Minister could not have found a more able and capable stand-in. I believe the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: People cannot eat a magazine for breakfast.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I will do my best to mention legislation.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is present. Under the climate Bill, in view of the terrible summer we had and the huge rainfall over the past number of days, I refer to the extension given to farmers to spread slurry. It should not be calendar related; it should be related to the climate.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Could the Minister extend the scheme further because no work could be done as a result of the weather over the past number of days.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is in the climate Bill.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: If the climate is not right, one cannot spread the slurry.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: This is a serious issue for farmers.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking about the climate Bill. I cannot get a topical issue accepted; the Ceann Comhairle keeps refusing them.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Two in two years.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Farmers cannot spread it.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the opportunity to speak today on this Bill. Previous speakers have referred to many of the issues that are involved. This is a huge area and a serious issue that addresses the supply chain of vital medicines being prescribed by GPs for the health and welfare of the people. We should not lose sight of that during the debate; we are talking about the health and well-being of...