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Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: It is not Deputy Martin who is desperate; it is the people.

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Egged on by Deputy Kenny at the time ---

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The eviction Bill.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: On 1 April, I would say.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I do not want to repeat myself-----

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: -----by asking the Taoiseach a question six times. I will ask it in a slí eile. Will he introduce legislation-----

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Thóg mé ón leabhar é, ón programme. Tá sé anseo. I have it here. I got it out of the book, the promised land. It is the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill. If we had some of that regulation we would not have half the shenanigans that are going on, with the banks threatening and intimidating people. With that legislation,...

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: It is very important, because 47 cases are listed for Clonmel court this week. On the judicial council Bill, I ask that we put some mechanism in place to allow appeals to be heard against decisions, so that if there are injustices, something would be done. It is fine for the Taoiseach to say he will bring forward many measures. These are legislative measures that are promised in the...

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: They are in this current programme, but we do not see any sign of them.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Technical Group for giving me some time to speak on this issue. I am delighted the Minister is present. I have some serious concerns about this Bill. I welcome the fact that there will be a plebiscite and that the people will be asked to decide. It is honourable in our democracy that the people get the chance to do that, unlike the Bill that was put through last year when...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak tonight and I welcome the Minister. I recognise the background and purpose of the Bill. We must respect the decision of the courts. The case was heard in court and the court came up with its finding, which is what the courts are for. The separation of powers between the Judiciary and the Oireachtas is very important. I was in this House at the same...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Members (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) is a councillor in Dún Laoghaire / Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10582/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Communications (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 505. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will document all of the correspondence, discussions and minutes of meetings and so on that took place between his Department and the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland from 2012 to date relating to the Local Government Reform Bill 2013, the Local Government Reform Act 2014 and the document Putting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his role in decisions made by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10202/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (10 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 579. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his commitment to rural transport and the challenges it faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10203/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, I have a brief comment. As a previous Deputy noted, the Bill is being rushed and adequate time is not being given to it. I compliment the Chairman of the committee because when we dealt with the Bill on Committee Stage, he was very fair and understanding. I have amendments but I cannot find them in this morning's groupings.

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. It deals with the area of assisted human reproduction and those rights. It is a massive area. The Minister knows that many people are not happy with current adoption rights, including a former Minister and colleague of the current Minister. The process has been rushed at an indecent pace and the Bill is too big and complex to get around it in a year, not to say a month. I am totally...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that but I cannot locate the amendments I raised on Committee Stage. I am just making the points relating to that.