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- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: First, I welcome the Government's decision - on being coerced - not to sell off Coillte. If we can believe them and trust them, hopefully, it will be there for the people to enjoy and to benefit the country. I also want to ask about the county enterprise-----
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Whoever, I welcome it. We, and the public, put on enough of pressure about it.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome something that is good for the country and its people.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am glad. I hope the Deputy is not calling Deputy Tom Hayes as he is now part of the Government. I ask about the county enterprise boards (dissolution) Bill. There were people from my and other counties here yesterday who are very concerned about their future. I have supported our county enterprise board and I value what it has done with little money over the years. With regard to the...
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste can give it now.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It can be read now.
- Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It can be given now.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The public will not be fooled any longer. I compliment the Irish Independent on raising the scandalous and disgraceful events in respect of revelations about Anglo Irish Bank and the massive public deception members of senior management perpetrated upon the Irish people from 2008 September until this day and for generations to come. The BBC and the whole world is discussing what is going on...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: If that is the best the Taoiseach can do, it is a sad day. We need leadership.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: And the Taoiseach promised it.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is not answering any questions. Did the Minister for Justice and Equality know about the tapes? I welcome the Taoiseach back from his globetrotting six month EU Presidency and comhghairdeas ar an obair. He is back to the real world now and it is time he took some responsibility for the inaction of his Government on all the promises it made. The individuals in Anglo Irish...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I was also duped. However, the Taoiseach knows that both he and his Minister for Finance have done nothing about it. Did the Minister ask the questions? If not, why not? Did the Minister for Justice and Equality know? If he did not know, why not, when he is able to know about trivialities? Both the Government and the banks have deceived the people. Both have broken promises. There has...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Well done. Now it is back to the real world.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Did the Minister for Justice and Equality know about the tapes?
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the proposed health information Bill. This day last week over 30 people were waiting for beds in the corridors at South Tipperary General Hospital. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Association has stated this is the third worst number in the country, behind only those for Beaumont Hospital and Cork University Hospital, which is alarming. We are not getting...
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am asking about the health information Bill. I would also like to ask about the criminal records information Bill in the context of what Deputy Timmy Dooley said. Will these tapes be protected? Will our European colleagues be informed of them? I did not get an answer when I asked whether the Minister for Justice and Equality had these tapes. Was he aware that they were handed to the...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I propose to share time with Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I am delighted to speak on pre-European Council meeting statements. In case the Taoiseach thought I was mocking him, ag magadh faoi, I compliment him on his efforts and travails all over the world and in Europe over six months and on the self-belief and what he achieved during the Presidency. I compliment him on being gracious most of...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are special grants available for transport to and from third level education where a student has a physical disability and is unable to find suitable accommodation near the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30231/13]
- Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: He will get some shredding when he goes to the country.
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Big Houses of Ireland Bill.