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- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: There is nobody left there.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the State's stake in Aer Lingus; if he considers it is of any strategic value to the State; the role the State gains from its stake; the financial benefit it is returning to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47289/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What is the current position of the State's share in Aer Lingus and the Minister's views on the strategic airline, especially in view of attempts by rivals to buy out shares? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter, as the airline is of strategic importance to the country?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister has quoted many facts and figures but he has not really answered the core question of what appreciation the Government has for the stake in the airline and its strategic importance to the nation. The Government is speaking a lot about getting back our sovereignty but we need our national airline. We are aware the Government has held a 25% share since 2006, as mentioned by the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I must correct what I said. People have an affection for the airline and they regard it as part of Irish culture. I accept that when the outcome of the Ryanair case is handed down by the EU Commission, it will have a major impact. There is a value to the State in having a stake in the airline as it is returning dividends, but it has more than a financial value. The question is how we feel...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: As an independent.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I look forward to joining the Ceann Comhairle as a substitute at that meeting.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is a silly comment.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Deputy asked, across the Chamber, if I would be smoking grass. He should withdraw the remark.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Will he withdraw the remark? I resent it.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Thank you. I wish to raise a road traffic Bill, as a very serious issue has arisen with people's driving licences. It particularly affects farmers and people involved in agriculture.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: There is a deadline tomorrow evening for people to update their licences where categories were omitted. Will the Tánaiste ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to extend the deadline for a few weeks as these categories have been omitted through no fault of the people affected or the officials involved? There is legislation to establish EirGrid in primary legislation but we...
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What about the big houses in Longford?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is all a dream.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What the Tánaiste had to say when in opposition was a lot different.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Forget all the promises made.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy Rabbitte should crawl back into his burrow.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: You get the advice for which you pay.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: We were watching on our monitors.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: A witch hunt.