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- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The second toilet.
- Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: In view of what is emerging about people's homes being repossessed and legislation concerning the Personal Insolvency Act, can the Taoiseach give us an update? Will people's homes be protected and will it be as a last resort that people come breaking down doors or barging into people's homes? The home must be the castle and must be protected at all costs.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law as it relates to the purchasing, selling, trading, consignment selling, or otherwise transferring for value, more than three times per year, second-hand property that is a precious or scrap metal.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that was used when deciding which housing estates were exempt from the local property tax; the category of unfinished housing estates that were included on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (26 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the orthodontic treatment waiting list in the South East is currently dating back to August 2009; the reason for this delay; the efforts being made to address this backlog and the options available to patients who are waiting for treatment since 2009/2010 almost three years; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (26 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Tourist Office in Cahir will open for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15118/13]
- Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Look at the Labour Party's leaflet.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Phantom Taoiseach.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: A week is a long time in politics.
- Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is too cold in the snow.
- Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Regarding the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, is there any effort being made to curtail the savage legal costs incurred in the High Court in cases of children who were taken into care? I note the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is in the Chamber.
- Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Is anyone watching it? Enormous amounts of money are being paid for these legal services.
- Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: We cannot have our matters selected.
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I support the Minister and I rise to speak against this amendment. I come from a county with a proud coursing record and with long-established coursing clubs. Coursing is part of our heritage and our culture. It is fine to hear Deputies saying that any jobs lost can be replaced in other ways. It is difficult to create employment in these difficult times. The employment provided by the...
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Most courses only take 30 seconds.
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I have no whip.
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What else was it?
- Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)
Mattie McGrath: There was no mention of jobs.