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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am speaking on the legislation. I am asking for it to be delayed to respect the sovereign decision of the people.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach said this morning that he wanted to get rid of this tonight. Those are the words he used. We are getting lectures all night about unsuitable descriptions. He wanted to get rid of it. It is a farce that we are sitting here. The Minister for Health could not come to the hearings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children for more than 12 minutes but he says he...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He never replies to us. He spent 12 minutes at the committee hearing, which was an insult to all those who came forward.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I want to support Deputy Naughten's amendment. It is a matter of concern that regulations or statutory instruments could be passed without coming before the House. That is my worry.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I begin by commending all Members of this House for voting to their own best judgment and for voting according to their conscience on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill last night. These are difficult and, indeed, emotional times for many Members of this House, and we all struggle to find a way forward toward realising a deep and passionate commitment to protect the lives of both...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It has also been brought to my attention that the Oireachtas has no right to vote on a Bill that contains provisions that have been put to the Irish people in a referendum and which they, in a sovereign exercise, rejected. The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 contains two provisions which were put to the Irish people in a referendum in 2002 and which they rejected. These...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: One moment, please.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Irish electorate voted "No" in the 2002 referendum to repeal sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The proposal to delete sections 58 and 59 of the 1861 Act-----

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I have a question.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. The electorate voted "No" in 2002 to the referendum specifying that life would only be protected from implantation, yet this Bill presumes now to legislate for protection starting at the stage of human life.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: In light of these facts, will the Government commit to holding off on the vote on this Bill until it has time to examine these issues I have raised?

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to inform the Minister, as he mentioned the courts, that a court challenge is getting underway today. Indeed, a press conference will be held at 3 p.m. outside Leinster House to enlighten him further on that. This was made explicitly clear in the Twenty-Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, which provides for the operation of a mechanism whereby proposed changes to Article 40.3 of...

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, I am saying-----

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: My question is this. He and the other Ministers here, Deputy Bruton in particular, have respect for health and safety laws and employment legislation, which apply to everybody here, both Members and staff.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Excuse me. I am an employer. I would love to know how many you employ. You could not create a job if you were paid.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking the Minister will he have respect for health and safety, the working time directive and everything else, and will he obey them in future?

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is the right decision.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: With regard to the companies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, it has come to the attention of the House that there are many anomalies in the Finance Bill.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Mr. Tony Rochford is on hunger strike and the Taoiseach agreed to meet him a couple of days ago. Does the Minister know if the meeting took place and, if not, when it will? When is he due to meet him?

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: On the companies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill-----