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- Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to sign my name to this motion and I compliment Deputy Ross on tabling it and on his contribution. I am delighted the Minister, Deputy Howlin, is in the Chamber to listen. The Government has tabled a feeble amendment to the motion. As I told the Minister's leader a few weeks ago, even Ministers' body language tells the tale that they have thrown in the towel and are not...
- Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Of whom does the Minister of State speak?
- Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Where are the Minister of State's colleagues?
- Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: History will not be kind to you.
- Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is a disgraceful comment.
- Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: You are going nowhere.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the Human Tissue Bill which has been in preparation by his Department since 2009; when will it be brought before Dáil Éireann; what is contained in the proposed Bill with respect to the presumed consent versus expressed consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5190/13]
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I listened to the Taoiseach yesterday and again this morning. It saddens me that he cannot find it in himself to give a decent apology. One would be forgiven for thinking that unfortunate children aged nine and women as old as 89 went into the laundries voluntarily. The Taoiseach is saying "sorry" for the activities that went on in the Magdalen laundries and for the results of the report,...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I also compliment them on producing the report at such a low cost. We can learn much from that. Senior officials of the Taoiseach's and the Minister's Departments were involved in the preparation of the report at all times. They expected it and were aware of its contents. They knew what was coming. Instead of having their spin doctors teach him what to say, he could have played a tape...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am elected by the people, just as anyone else is. That is an insult. I was elected by the people of Tipperary South.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Can the Taoiseach answer the question? The people of Tipperary know what happened.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome the Taoiseach's acceptance of my right to make whatever statements I feel entitled to make in this House. I accept that. The victims of the laundries and their families, however, are looking aghast at the Taoiseach's mealy-mouthed regret and his saying "sorry", no matter how many times he repeats it. Why can he not, as Head of Government, make a full, honest and heartfelt...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I have read much of it.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister already knew what was in it.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Of course I will.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Government should act on it.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Grievously hurt.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is time for action, the time for talking is over. The Taoiseach should show some mettle.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the status of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill because there is considerable uncertainty about what is happening within the Central Bank. I had a meeting with senior Central Bank officials last week and am very worried, to say the least, as to what views and developments are percolating down from there to the lending banks, particularly regarding the...
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Will it follow the Minister?