Results 5,161-5,180 of 20,735 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I know that.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The witnesses spoke about the role of the CER, energy cost drivers and latest energy trends. I have heard some of their responses to members' questions but have missed other responses because I had to leave the meeting to attend other business. CER may become the regulator for Irish Water. I hope it does not get this role because I am not satisfied with its record in regulating energy...
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I did not hear anything about CER's health and safety functions. Perhaps Mr. Nolan answered Deputy Ann Phelan.
- Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is alarming.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The witnesses spoke about the role of the CER, energy cost drivers and latest energy trends. I have heard some of their responses to members' questions but have missed other responses because I had to leave the meeting to attend other business. CER may become the regulator for Irish Water. I hope it does not get this role because I am not satisfied with its record in regulating energy...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I did not hear anything about CER's health and safety functions. Perhaps Mr. Nolan answered Deputy Ann Phelan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is alarming.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What about the Christmas bonus?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, is there any chance you could restrain the Government Whip? He is always insulting and taunting people.
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: If we can clarify one issue it might make it a bit more straightforward. The Estimate is €219 million as opposed to €199 million. Can the Tánaiste clarify that matter please?
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I refer to a provision in the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 to allow for simplification of the filing system and the removal of a true copy. Many businesses are not computer literate, so will the Government ensure that is recognised? Not everybody has e-mail. My next question relates to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I introduced a Scrap...
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources promised legislation. Aeroplanes will fall out of the sky with the amount of theft of metal taking place.
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I tabled a question. It is like the gardaí in Templemore. When will we see the Bill?
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: A small bit. I am in the ha'penny place compared to him.
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What about the metal Bill?
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister promised to introduce his own Bill to deal with scrap metal.
- Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I know there will be a great deal of scrap after the next general election.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I would like to inquire about the geothermal energy Bill in the context of the dispute between the SEAI and Muintir na Tíre, which is a contractor employed by the SEAI. The SEAI has refused mediation offers. Could the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to intervene?
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I have done that.
- Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I will keep trying. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the advice. I refer to the regulation of lobbying Bill. Supermarkets are putting market gardeners and so on out of business as they sell greengroceries for almost nothing. Something has to be done to stop this, because it equates to lobbying, bullying and intimidation.