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- Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: The Chamber is empty.
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Minister for bringing forward the legislation. This is an expression of or testimony to the fact that there is now a stirring of conscience in the country. However, it is not enough that there is a stirring; as Deputy John McGuinness stated, we should now be fully awake. It is our duty, as politicians and legislators, to encourage this process. There seems to be a never-ending...
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: Louise O'Keeffe.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: I have got a headache.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: By coincidence, I have a headache so I ask all the Members to simmer down.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Deputy; I appreciate that.
- An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: In accordance with Standing Order 117(A)4, the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Tuesday, 25 February 2014.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Technical Group, People Before Profit and the socialist Members for allowing us, the other Deputies loosely referred to as the Reform Alliance-Independent Members, to support this motion. It is a superbly clear, concrete motion, as Deputy Healy said. That is what I like - it is ordinary English that says ordinary things to which we can commit. Having been educated by the...
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: This a landmark moment. The previous business, which was unnecessarily truncated at an important point of questioning, flows into the debate on the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013. This debate is really a subset of the discussion we have been having all day. A culture of power and entitlement has brought forward the disclosures-----
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: I am picking up on where I stopped the last day. We are looking at the whole area of protected disclosures, which includes whistleblowing and bullying in various places, including workplaces, schools, homes, the Dáil and the Seanad. It is all a symptom of the same disease. It is timely for the various components of that disease to be addressed. On the face of it, one would welcome...
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: This Bill flows from it. Unfortunately the timing is back to front. I hope I am lucky in the draw. I mean it when I say that everybody can have a spring in their step. When we had statements earlier today, none of the Minister's colleagues were in the House. The public think we watch it on the monitors. While Members might do so, they do not get the chemistry of the situation. People...
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: Those are the precursors, the reminders and the memoranda following it. Let us wake up the conscience of the country. Let us get the Constitution infused. In his contribution Deputy Bannon referred to Article 28.4.1° of the Constitution, which states: "The Government shall be responsible to the people of Ireland." That is fine, but the Government is a tight little circle and can get...
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: As the memorandum accompanying the Bill fleshes out the details I recommend that Deputies read it. I hope it will be drawn. The Bill before us flows from the one that waits to be drawn and discussed.
- Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: Will political parties be included?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: I welcome our guests. I have been given a couple of questions to ask and have a couple of my own. Mr. Wallace has acknowledged that PwC was appointed by the liquidator to value the entire loan book. How many of the partners, executives or staff members of PwC appointed by KPMG to conduct the valuations were also partners and senior executives responsible for conducting PwC's Project...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: -----the basis of the interest charges essentially is undermined under new ownership.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: So Mr. Wallace is categorically saying that none of the partners, executives or staff involved in Project Atlas had anything to do with the valuation work ---
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: What about all the senior staff? London people would not necessarily know how to value Irish loans.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)
Peter Mathews: I know from experience ---