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- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I want to ask about the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill, which is to deal with the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission. Why are we running off with a referendum on a court of appeal now when the heads of this Bill are to be published quite soon?
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill. Why are we having the court of appeal referendum now? It is at the behest of the bankers and-----
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Why are we having the referendum now?
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach will not debate it.
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Why not reform the courts?
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is a bankers' charter.
- Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to be able to speak on this well-researched and timely Bill, introduced by Deputy Joan Collins, whom I compliment on her work and examination of the circumstances that led to this savage problem in other countries. I am saddened, but not surprised, by the response of the Government. It is a sad indictment of the Government. I compliment Deputy McHugh and others who...
- Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: -----but it would make no difference to the Government. I will not do so and will respect the time. It makes no difference with this Government, in spite of its promise to burn the bondholders. I refer particularly to the Labour Party and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan's party leader.
- Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: We have only burned the ordinary people. I watched "Tonight with Vincent Browne" last night and heard him writing off the Labour Party. I feel sorry for those who were members of the old Labour Party, a decent party. I know many decent people who were once members of the Labour Party.
- Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I hate to see a decent party which was plundered by-----
- Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy O'Sullivan is the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, but she is making a damn bad job of it.
- Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Did the Minister see what happened on Seanad Private Members' business tonight?
- Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The truth hurts.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of payable orders issued by his Department in the month of August 2013; the number of these issued to serving teachers, retired teachers, serving departmental staff, retired departmental staff, other parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of payable orders issued by his Department in the month of September 2013; the number of these issued to serving teachers, retired teachers, serving departmental staff, retired departmental staff, other parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41318/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of serving teachers on his Department's payroll, retired teachers on his Department's payroll, serving Departmental staff and retired Departmental staff to whom moneys due to be paid in September 2013 are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41319/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Repossessions (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason despite the 2009 Land Conveyancing and Law Reform Act having abolished the powers of the sheriff under section 133, which states that, the power of the sheriff, or of other persons entitled to exercise the sheriff's powers, to seize a tenancy under a writ of fieri facias or other process of execution is abolished, except in relation...
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: My question relates to the criminal justice (victims rights) Bill. The Fr. Niall Molloy case and the situation of the Omagh bomb victims are two issues on which the Taoiseach had some engagement with the families involved before coming into office.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: This is very important because we are talking about people who suffered terrible wrongs.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach promised these people everything. Now, however, just as he refuses to debate his proposal to abolish the Seanad, he also refuses to meet these people. Will the Tánaiste give a commitment to meet them?