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Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He said it was too complicated for the public to understand-----

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is in writing.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the final report of the Mahon tribunal. It is a pity it took 15 years for the tribunal to complete its work and that the costs associated with its work are huge. However, I suppose no price is too high in ensuring the truth is outed. The Mahon tribunal investigated shady dealings, political payments, possible corruption and...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It has been alleged that they have been suppressed.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He did put them in place. Excuse me. Can I continue without interruption? He did put them in place.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He did put them in place.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I knew he did at the time. Where have they gone? What is happening to them at the moment? That is what I want to know. I believe we need-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I said to the media last week that we should not have any tribunal. We should have a Garda inquiry. References should be sent on to the Director of Public Prosecutions. There should be court cases. If anybody breaks the law, they should be before the courts rather than in an expensive tribunal. I believe we need the Criminal Assets Bureau and a proper inquiry at a very senior level of An...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: That such institutional nepotism and corrupt practice could carry on in this country-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. It will take a long time before we clean that. We have to do it here. It behoves every elected member to do so. In fairness, 99.9% of all elected people here and everywhere else were elected for good motives - to serve the public rather than to be self-serving. I believe the pensions should be removed. There is no point in saying we cannot go back. We should remove...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: What is meant by "wrong acts"?

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Okay. I appreciate that, a Cheann Comhairle. I know that.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that everybody is entitled to his or her good name, as I am to mine. My good name was cleared by a jury, thank God. I referred to certain decisions that have been taken. I know an old man who wants his name to be cleared because of shady dealings before he goes to his grave. I met a former member of a corporation on Monday night and spoke to him at length. He wants his good...

Transport Costs (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the measures he plans to introduce, if any, to assist the licensed Irish road hauliers who are struggling as a result of the price increases in fuel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/12]

Transport Costs (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister for the efforts he is making and I compliment him on the small measures he has taken. The huge cost involved is fuel and increases by previous Government and this Government through the carbon tax and the increase in VAT have made it almost impossible. Two or three hauliers flee the industry on a daily basis because of the huge cost of fuel. When they go abroad they...

Transport Costs (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not accept that. As I stated, they are going out of business by the hour literally. The Minister said anyone who drives a car knows about the increase and we can see it in the price at the pumps. At best trucks do between 3 to 6 miles per gallon so it is a major cost. This is aligned with the fact they receive less income from the companies for which they work because everything is...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Mac Craith a chur an Bille seo síos. Molaim an tAire, an Teachta Ó Nuanáin, freisin for accepting it. It is magnanimous of him and his junior Minister. Deputy Pringle stated he would be concerned this legislation will remain on the Order Paper for some time. Given the tenacity...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to use his stake in the AIB to prevent the bank from introducing their proposed changes which require customers to hold a balance of €2,500 in their current accounts; his views on the fact that these measures will cause undue hardship for customers of the bank and will withdraw money from the local economies and have...

Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.