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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to immediately roll out emergency recruitment measures for new gardaí given the rapid escalation in rural crime; her further plans to reduce the levels of burglaries and thefts occurring in rural Ireland; further to this, when she will publish the result of the public consultation on the cash for gold sector; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: 690. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that upgrade works will be carried out at railway junction XL083 at Kilshane in County Tipperary to improve the safety of road and rail users, and to allow for the safer passage of machinery and traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/15]

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Cambridge two.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know where the Taoiseach is living.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Where is the interest in Castlebar?

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: She was waiting for the sheriff.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Irish tyre wholesalers and retailers have to attend the Dáil today to brief Members of the Oireachtas-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: -----because the Minister, Deputy Kelly, is setting up another quango - a monopoly - at a cost of €75 million.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Ceann Comhairle will know about this when he goes to get his tyres changed.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: When he goes in for a set of tyres, it will add at least €14 to the cost.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am not messing.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am saying that the Taoiseach should stand up to the Minister, Deputy Kelly, regarding this quango.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Noonan, has stood up to him already. Maybe the Taoiseach should do likewise.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I did not run away.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Can I get an answer?

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Buttimer is wrong.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to speak on this motion. If this were next week, it would be more appropriate, as it would be Hallowe'en. 7 o’clock We could all come in wearing masks and have the phony war and phony games. One would think we were out of recession. Admittedly, the troika is gone — we banished it in time — but we are not out of recession, or anything like it. We are sick...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am speaking to the FEMPI legislation.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: That is funny. That is the Acting Chairman's opinion but in my opinion I am speaking on the Bill. I am talking about the FEMPI cuts being reversed. One would think we were in a honeymoon period again, but we are not. More important, the people do not believe we are either. The Government is in a state of indecision over when to cut and run and have the election. When people get their...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I have made that charge. A corrupt system has developed. A book was written-----