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Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We are creating jobs on one hand and destroying them on the other.

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not want to be too negative or pessimistic either and I acknowledge the Government has a very difficult job. It had many choices in the budget and this Finance Bill. I am worried because successive Governments – I was part of the last two – have failed to recognise the simple mathematical fact that we cannot pay back the huge loan from the troika. I was glad to have met...

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on this motion. I compliment and commend Deputy Catherine Murphy and other Deputies from the Technical Group who have proposed it. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire agus an Aire Stáit freisin. I thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for selflessly agreeing to this motion. During my five years as a...

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: If the Minister wants to be smart, that is fine. However, rather than being smart, I am trying to be humane about this issue. We have accepted the amendment. Just because the Minister of State had to withdraw horrible terminology she used when speaking to people in south Tipperary, she should not try to denigrate me for something I said.

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I would like to do so. The Minister of State has shown what interest she has in people.

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Of course it is a serious issue. I did not interrupt the Minister of State. While I may have used the wrong terminology-----

Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not need a lecture from Deputy Hannigan or anyone else across the floor. If they want to get into the issue of terminology, we can do so. I am trying to speak to the motion. I admitted I do not have anything like the experience of one of Deputy Hannigan's colleagues who has suffered a stroke and spoke eloquently in the debate. I offered three minutes of my time, as the Leas-Cheann...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing further information that was received two months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8828/12]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: All he is missing is a cap and a badge.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He is like a sheriff with a six-gun.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Ná h-abair é.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Taoiseach as an obair mhaith a rinne sé Dé Domhnaigh agus inné. In case he is of the view that all of us on this side of the House are anti his work at the weekend, we are not. Under promised legislation, work to provide for Uisce na hÉireann, Irish Water, is under way and I ask if more time could be allowed for consultation on this....

Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Maith an fear.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the position regarding recent reports in the media relating to the formation of a new complaints body for members of the public to make complaints against health service officials; the avenues available for someone to make a complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9166/12]

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: That is not happening.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Any tweets?

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: On air.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not think the Taoiseach can see the wood for the trees.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Nobody is listening.

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is a lot of money.