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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: I know. I am dealing with some of them.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: Has the Taoiseach dealt with any? I have.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: I apologise.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: Gambling causes such problems too.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: I did not make up what I said. I was told by Mr. Gerhard Schick.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: They think we are doing fine.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: 337. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the work of the Internet content governance advisory group which he established at the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (24 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: 586. To ask the Minister for Health to explain his plans to carry out research into the practice of adding flouride to our drinking water; the nature of the proposed research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26949/14]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: He is looking for ten minutes, for God's sake.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Peter Mathews: I support the amendment proposed by Deputy Denis Naughten. As Deputy Ó Caoláin stated, it makes good sense and what makes good sense is capable of being enacted in law. Where housekeeping arrangements are clear, unambiguous and fair in the context of what is being attempted to achieve, it should be introduced. As was said, the Department has excellent resources and people who can...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: No, it was a text. I have the document here. I saved it for the Taoiseach in case he did not get to have it to hand.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: Following on from Deputies Martin, Adams and Higgins, fundamentally, this is a question of basic human rights moving up to equality - the Taoiseach mentioned the importance of equality - to tolerance and to respect, no matter where we are in this world. By accident, we just happen to be in this country. It brings up the question that is at issue in this Parliament, which is, the equality...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: This is contemporary with ISIS and so on.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: I beg your forbearance for a moment.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: This is extremely important. Since the late 1970s, 120,000 people have been executed in Iran because of fundamentalist religious-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: -----behaviour of Khomenei and the mullahs. As a nation, we need to be aware of the contemporary times in which we live. There is a temptation to put huge energy and resources into looking back. While that is important and can be done, it should not be the prime occupation in contemporary times that deserve justice to be brought to our fellow human beings in the world's family. I think we...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: -----was extraordinary and I would like to talk to you about it later.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: Rally.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: Exacerbated by the regime in Iran.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Peter Mathews: When will the climate action and low-carbon development Bill come before the House?