Results 13,881-13,900 of 20,822 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: Despite that-----
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister had his opportunity to speak.
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: Is the clock stopped now, a Cheann Comhairle?
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: There was inactivity.
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: The reference to standing idly by was a statement made long ago.
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: Despite that, people hold the belief that if they simply act in good faith and try their level best the regulatory powers in the State will protect them, but that has not been happening. That is not the experience of so many thousands of families right across the country. Then the Minister tries to lecture us on bringing forward a well-researched motion. The figures are there if he wants...
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, the Minister attacked us in his opening speech.
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: I am not into that either.
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: I can handle the Minister no problem.
- Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: The people will handle the Government.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Ethnic Liaison (28 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of the Garda Racial Intercultural and Diversity Office; the number of staff assigned to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/19]
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: As far back as May 2017, this House voted to accept the motion that I and my colleagues in the Rural Independent Group brought forward, outlining the reforms needed to happen as regards the nursing home support scheme called fair deal. I thank Maura Canning from the IFA for all the support she gave us at that time and since then. Since then we have had numerous commitments from the Minister...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: It is not a fair deal.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: Fair deal is a lovely name but it should be called unfair deal. It is daylight robbery of families and it is totally and inherently unfair. The Taoiseach said the heads of the Bill will be brought to Cabinet in June. How long more will it take after that? Will we be out knocking on doors and will the Taoiseach's Government be gone, with the unfairness and the discrimination against rural,...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: We will not delay it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: It is a supply chain here.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: They are all going to the North.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: I heard mention earlier of the €1.7 billion in funding for the Garda. Clonmel, County Tipperary, has one of the smallest contingents of gardaí in the country. The contingent is less than half the size of that in Kilkenny. Clonmel is a big town under the guidance of Superintendent Willie Leahy. Extra officers are needed. There is also a severe shortage of cars. I do not know...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: I hope so.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)
Mattie McGrath: I am.