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Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, and Acting Chairman, Deputy Jack Wall, are, like me, from rural constituencies. If ever there was a case of closing the stable door when the horse has bolted this is it. Not only has the horse bolted, it has been to Cheltenham, Aintree and other places in the world and has probably at this...

Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am being as moderate as I can in the circumstances about these despicable people. Why would they not do this when they can get away with it and they have got with it? None of them has been arraigned or brought before the courts. I blame this on the Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach, the regulators, high paid advisers and the ECB regulators who shovelled the money in here when our banks...

Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will conclude, and I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his forbearance, but this Bill is only fit for the bin or the shredder because it is ten years too late. It is inadequate, inept, feeble and an insult to the people who are suffering and cannot pay their way. They want to pay but they need more time, leniency and support. They do not want their debts denied. They want some...

Return to Writ: Meath East - Introduction of New Member (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted on behalf of the Independent Deputies to welcome Deputy Helen McEntee here today. We have fond memories of her late dad, the Minister of State. He was friends with all of us. It is a very poignant moment for her and her family who are present in happier circumstances today. I wish her well and offer the support of the Independents in working with Deputy McEntee during...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I express sympathy on behalf of Independents to the people of Boston, where many of the Irish diaspora live. I condemn what happened yesterday and I know no effort will be spared in bringing the perpetrators of that heinous crime to justice. A joyous occasion of sport should always escape warfare. I am sure Deputy Tom Hayes will not mind if I say that we welcome any political party to...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Last week, a former IMF mission chief to Ireland, Mr. Ashoka Mody, stated that complete reliance on austerity was not reasonable and the construct for Ireland's rescue was wrong. These are plain and simple words, used in a moment of unusual honesty and humility and confirming what many observers have come to recognise. Austerity works, but only at the expense of hundreds of thousands of...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply but, sadly, it reminds me of something I read during the week about how getting worse more slowly is not the same as getting better. It is time for the Taoiseach to learn that message. He had seen the books before the last election and knew the situation but he has heaped austerity upon austerity. People cannot take any more and when more is taken from...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The old mantra.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is a fiction.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I too want to add my weight to the call for a debate on the most serous issue of the Croke Park II agreement ballot today because it is important. Where will the Government find the €1 billion otherwise if we do not have a proper debate? It is no wonder the agreement was rejected. Is the Taoiseach aware that under the health (private patient charges) Bill anybody in receipt of...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The health (private patient charges) Bill. It is another charge that has been slipped in similar to the carbon tax. I refer to the Central Bank consolidation Bill. We still have no idea about the guidelines that will be used for personal insolvency but the Central Bank seems to be doing everything it wants to secure the banks while to hell with the people, whether it is private business...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He will get no answer from the Government.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He threatened it.

Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to be able to speak on the Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012. It is easy to be wise in hindsight and we all learn from the mistakes of the past. We also have a better understanding now of the terrible tough economic times for those from all walks of life. The Bill provides for the granting of an amnesty and immunity from prosecution where...

Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am coming back to the debate but it is all relative to the times we are in. Those soldiers who deserted were put into penury. Today, we have seen - and the Acting Chairman may try to stop me again - the Croke Park agreement being rejected. Why would it not be, however, because of the misery we are visiting on our people?

Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, I am trying to stick to the debate. As I said, I believe this is a German attack on our nation but this time with money. We had to save the banks to save the euro and I remember discussing it with the former Minister for Finance, the late Brian Lenihan, at the time. To have come home that night and left the deal on the table, they would have been on the next plane here after us and we...

Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: All politics is relative and it is very relevant at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views with the level of information on the property tax form relating to payment options; his views that the information surrounding option five cash payments is clear, there is no option to make payment in full by cash; the reason there is no reference made to An Post as a payment service provider; his views that this information is clear for the elderly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland and the Financial Service Regulatory Authority of Ireland is aware of discrepancies between Allied Irish Bank's Annual Financial Report of 2008 and documents filed by Allied Irish Bank with the Company Registration Office in 2008 in relation to a first floating charge placed in favour of the Central bank over all of AIB's right,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (16 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if a charge by way of a first floating charge placed in favour of the Central Bank of Ireland over all of Allied Irish Bank's right, title, interest and benefit, present and future is in and to each of the eligible securities or is in and to certain segregated securities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/13]