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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: It was a credit bubble.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: Give him a junior ministership.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: And by boards of banks.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to put a question. Before doing so, I acknowledge that the Taoiseach is dealing with a massive agenda and schedule and a huge number of interruptions and unplanned for things that arrive on his desk without warning. I agree that it is a tough position to be in. However, with the country in turmoil, would it not be time better spent by him...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: In regard to the meeting at Davos, we have a situation where people pay $50,000 to attend. As Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett said, these are the elite, the powerful and the privileged. The book I gave the Taoiseach before Christmas, The Price of Inequalityby Joseph Stiglitz, addresses one of the core themes of the conference, namely, that distributive economics has been shown - again, by facts...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: I am on the Taoiseach's side.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: I hope he takes my suggestions in the constructive spirit in which they are given.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): World Economic Forum (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: The reality, however, is that the banks are still out of control.
- Europe Week: Statements (6 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: On a point of order, while statements to mark Europe Week are important, Members who do not belong to parties or the Technical Group did not get the opportunity, even for less than one minute, to make an observation or a statement or contribute to the debate, which is a tragedy. I sat through the whole debate and sought 45 seconds to make a brief contribution, but I was not allowed do so.
- Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan is graciously generous to a fault. I say, "Well done," for bringing forward this legislation. I did not prepare a paper on it, but I want to make some observations on the narrative as I see it. It is only a kerbside experience. As a father of four adult children who has seen them grow up through their early years, school and involvement in sports into manhood and...
- Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: That is fair enough. I say, "Well done", for bringing forward the Bill. Let us include it in a practical and pragmatic message for the people. We are all in favour of the title, "Putting children first", but how do we do it? For instance, the applications to engage in betting and the like are so accessible and children are betting.
- Order of Business (8 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: In regard to what had been on the Order of Business earlier this week, which was the debate on the banking inquiry, as brought forward by the Government, there are also on the Order Paper aspects in regard to the banking inquiry that were brought forward under Private Members' business, particularly the terms of reference and the need for all the members of the boards of banks and building...
- Order of Business (8 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: No, I am not. I am very much on it. As Deputy Broughan has just said, the time afforded to "other Members", as we are termed in this House, has actually melted like the snow. It is not good enough when there are Members in that category who have contributed very relevantly, professionally and factually to this area that they might be minimised or ignored, although I hope that will not...
- Order of Business (8 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: The other Minister behind the Minister for Education and Skills will be aware of this. The facts and analyses show this and it needs to be shared with the public.
- Order of Business (8 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: Will the others get a chance to speak on it?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2012
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Finance Accounts 2012 (8 May 2014) Peter Mathews: I can, although I am not a member of the committee.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2012
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Finance Accounts 2012 (8 May 2014) Peter Mathews: He was European Commission President Barroso’s assistant.
- Open Adoption Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: With the Chair's permission, I apologise that I could not be present for all of the debate. I commend Deputy Anne Ferris for wonderful legislation.
- Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.
- Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)
Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.