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Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: They are the blame for their own budget. This is their budget, not the troika's

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: It is not troika's, it is your budget.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: A budget of misery and they are all laughing.

Army Barracks (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a decision was made to close Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary, which is 83 kilometres from Sarsfield Barracks, County Limerick, with no motorway access as opposed to Stephen's Barracks, County Kilkenny, which is 81 kilometres from the Curragh, County Kildare, with 67 kilometres of that journey being motorway, when both...

Army Barracks (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I did not get a satisfactory reply to my questions. The Minister of State is being disingenuous when he says there will be no job losses because many people in Clonmel have chosen to pull out and give up their chosen career, which is valuable to them and to the State. Why was a decision taken to close Clonmel barracks? It is 83 km from Sarsfield Barracks with no motorway access whereas St....

Army Barracks (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He said they would not be closed.

Army Barracks (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Different times.

Army Barracks (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I asked why the decision was taken to close Clonmel rather than Kilkenny given that they have the same significance, as is acknowledged by the Army itself, and the distances involved were not huge. Why was Clonmel picked out?

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: We have the Taoiseach speaking on tape during the election campaign.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He must not be paying his adviser enough. He needs a more expensive one.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: No, they have not.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Is there any promised legislation to deal with the Competition Authority?. It is 21 years of age this year and is a toothless and inept organisation, especially when it comes to dealing with cartels.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking the Taoiseach about promised legislation.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Will there be a merger?

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: A merger is promised. A cartel operates in the cement industry. The merger is in the programme for Government; I would not raise it otherwise. I wish our colleague, Deputy Healy-Rae, a speedy recovery and hope he will be back to keep me company as soon as possible.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He is playing against a silage bale now.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He used to be.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: He is losing touch.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Great.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak on this Bill and I thank my colleagues in the Fianna Fáil Party for allowing me some time.