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- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Maybe I will not but there is a place to say it. I said I would say it and I will. They are not independent. The person concerned was an air force pilot who got tired of flying and decided to study law.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Cen fáth?
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I have mentioned no names. They are not allegations; they are facts. I am entitled-----
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: The body is the problem, as well as the wigs and gowns. It has been too protected. I respect judges. They have to be respected and 99% of them are fine. We should remember that judges are appointed for life. There should be refresher courses for judges. Life is a learning curve. There are very good refresher courses for us when elections are called. Every day is a learning course....
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Maith an tAire. In a situation where everybody else is taking pain, it is high time that we got down and dirty with the so-called elite. I respect these people's positions and their contribution, but my mantra is that there should be a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. With the gowns and wigs and so on, these people are put on pedestals. In reality, they are ordinary people and they...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the programme of revaluation of all commercial and industrial properties that is currently being carried out throughout the State; the number of counties that have been reviewed, and which counties; when this review will be completed; if he will reorganise the Valuation Office to ensure that those carrying out...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will publish the feasibility study and all other information that was used in the decision to close Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he will publish all information in relation to the cost of running the barracks in Clonmel and all of the information in relation to the costs of accommodating the troops from Clonmel in...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the brigadier general was not on hand to inform the troops of Kickham Barracks, County Tipperary, of the decision to close the barracks; the reason it was reported by the Army press office that he was away on official military duty when he was pictured at an Ireland match a number of hours later; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive their single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36989/11]
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: He is dealing with Labour Party concerns.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: It has almost taken place.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I concur with the sentiments expressed by the previous speaker regarding a horrific murder. Nobody carrying out his or her lawful work should be subjected to such attacks. It is a tragedy. I welcome the publication of the Government's capital expenditure programme but I am disappointed about what it contains. When I sat on the benches opposite I had to listen to the current Chief Whip,...
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: What?
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I wish to inform the Chief Whip that, thank God, I am not deaf or blind. I would like him to withdraw that comment. In line with the questions asked by Deputies Higgins and Boyd Barrett, I refer to the Water Services (Amendment) Bill which is due to be taken next week but which has not yet been published. This is shameful. While the aforementioned Deputies referred to the household and...
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I am not debating it, but I want to know when it will be published. Moreover, will there be adequate time for debate without use of the guillotine? It would be completely wrong to impose such a measure, as the matter is too serious for that, as Deputies opposite will find out when they return to their constituencies. The debate should not be guillotined. While it is a murky matter, one...
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, but the debate is going to be guillotined.
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Must Members hear such comments from the Chief Whip all the time?
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: The Ceann Comhairle is closer to him than I am.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Tears on the floor.