Results 741-760 of 4,928 for speaker:Peter Mathews
- European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Mac Lochlainn's time is used up.
- European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: The next four Deputies, who will share time, are Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Stephen Donnelly, Mattie McGrath and Mick Wallace, each of whom has four minutes.
- European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: We will now take questions for a period not exceeding 20 minutes.
- European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I suggest the Minister of State should digest and respond to questions in groups of three.
- European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I suggest that as a compromise each Deputy ask two questions.
- European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Mac Lochlainn, did you want to ask a question?
- European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I hope I am not breaking a protocol in saying I also took the opportunity, at yesterday's meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, to give two barrels of an information shotgun to our visitors. They needed it because they did not understand the issue. That is a fact of life. I am appalled at the lack of understanding by members of the German delegation.
- Message from Seanad (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Seanad Ãireann has passed the Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy)(Amendment) Bill 2012, without amendment.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputies should be aware Deputy Boyd Barrett has the floor.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Durkan will have a chance to contribute in a few minutes. Deputy Boyd Barrett should proceed. He should speak through the Chair.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Deputy Boyd Barrett should be allowed to speak.
- Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Minister of State for sharing time. It is helpful to step back from the legislative structuring and debate and merely think of the facts again. These are persons who have been literally diddled. Anybody who buys a car, a television or something as simple as a jumper that is not fit for purpose is legally entitled to a refund, and yet the residents of Priory Hall who spent...
- Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (6 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a third level degree course (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26385/12]
- Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: The Deputy is right. It is the banks' fault.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: The Deputy is absolutely right. The banks are appalling.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I thank the Deputy. Why blame the Government?
- Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I am happy here.
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Conlan.
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak to the European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012. There have been several legal challenges to the ESM. Deputy Thomas Pringle in Ireland has challenged its legality on constitutional grounds, arguing that it should be subject to a referendum. In Germany, the challenge was brought by a former justice Minister on the grounds that it violates the budget...
- Written Answers — Bank Charges: Bank Charges (7 Jun 2012)
Peter Mathews: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding bank charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27604/12]