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Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: At any cost.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Tell us.

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is raining heavily outside.

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is starting.

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I too compliment those who moved the motion, but motions are no good. We need action. A recent report from an all party group made 74 recommendations. I have said that four would be enough if they were acted upon rather than people engaging in the kind of tomfoolery, blindfolding and hoodwinking of the public who have to pay for insurance. Business people, publicans, shopkeepers,...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to speak on the long-awaited Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016. With many Bills coming through the Houses in recent times, I know it is not easy for Ministers. The victim must be at the centre of all programmes, whether they involve rehabilitation or restorative justice, because many victims have been sidelined. Reference was made to the failure to reform the...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy is looking to score points.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, agree with what Deputy Joan Burton said. We all received glaoch ar an teileafón ó dhaoine ar an gCoiste Gnó inné. We were asked if we would agree, and we did. I am sure we have no problem giving extra time. Some of the people who spoke here, including Deputy Joan Burton, have party members on the Business Committee and I am sure they were all contacted...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, I understand the health committee under Deputy Michael Harty was having that discussion today, with it having been brought forward by five weeks. We all want to support Vera Twomey. Sa programme Rialtais, gealladh lán-chabhair do na hoifigí poist ar fud na tíre. As the Taoiseach knows, bhí scéal sa pháipéar maidin inniu about 80...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Inaction is the same thing.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Fake news.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Nuacht bhréagach.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Tá sé ag caint faoi nuacht bhréagach.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Scéalta gan fhírinne.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Tá an Taoiseach caillte anois.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Cén bhliain?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Bhí sé i mBaile Átha Cliath.

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I could not, as a normal person, follow that performance by Deputy Harty. He has been working at the coalface for decades and he knows the position. I am sure he does not speak those words lightly. I welcome the opportunity to make some brief comments on this tragic and heartbreaking matter. What Grace was subjected to in terms of her own personal and sexual abuse was horrendous. To...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an fear.