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Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I might have to sit further over there in the Opposition benches because I cannot be seen here in the corner.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, you will not allow me. You are making a mockery of me.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The Chief Whip might have to apologise again, as he had to apologise to Deputy Healy-Rae. Bí cúramach, más é do thoil é. Will the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation introduce legislation for sick pay arrangements? This is a sensitive area. While there is a big problem in the public service with sick leave, there is no such problem in many small companies. Small companies...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister must examine this matter carefully. It is a case of make haste slowly.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Is there promised legislation?

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I will change my question then, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, I feel that over the past several weeks you have not been fair to me.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I want to put that on the record of the House. You ignored me for 25 minutes.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, you have a duty.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, you have a duty.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The Cheann Comhairle has a duty to call all Members and be fair. I have submitted 35 matters for the Topical Issue debate so far this term but not one has been selected. Why is that?

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The Chief Whip should respect retired Members.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Can the Ceann Comhairle make sure there is fair play? Otherwise, he will have to get lessons for it.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: That is what is happening anyway.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Excuse me, a Cheann Comhairle, I have a right to be called.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: There is no stunt coming. I have a right to be called.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Can I get an answer to my question?

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: What about the soldiers?

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: It only lasted for one dance.

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. However, I would like in the first instance to respond to the Minister's remarks in regard to the Technical Group. What the Minister said was not necessary, fair or warranted. A member of the Technical Group sought to raise an important issue this morning, namely, the protest of students in the city today in relation to broken...