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Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I remember travelling with Deputy Michael McGrath that fateful night we were summoned to Dublin to vote. We were worried, but we needed to listen to the Opposition, which did nothing short of rant. They were going to burn the bondholders. Hell's fire was not going to be as hot as this country was going to be. Hell's fire would have been only a patch on it.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: You were going to burn bondholders, bankers, civil servants and everyone and you told the public so. Deputy Gilmore, now a Minister, stated it would be Labour's way or Frankfurt's way.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: It is from the frying pan into the fire. I cannot believe the diatribe I must listen to now.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The most bewildering thing is that we must listen to the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, day after day interrupting and having to read apologies into the record like he did last week.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I was here and I heard him. It was difficult to listen to him because we knew what he was saying was - I will not say what I was going to say. Hellfire would be a nice way-----

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I will try to make the best of it. The ordinary people are bewildered because the Government came in and changed its clothes. It changed seats and put on the clothes of the former Ministers.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The programme broadcast last night showed the late Brian Lenihan, who did so much work. Where were his advisers and officials? He cannot be blamed for everything. The Government stated it would change everything-----

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: -----but it has changed nothing and only made it worse and ran over with cheques and pockets full of cash to pay the unsecured bondholders. When the Government is told jump it asks how high?. Labour's way or Frankfurt's way. The Labour Party is wagging the coalition tail.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: No, not my way. I did what I had to do. The Government promised so much but has delivered so little. It is going down a cul-de-sac and the public-----

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I know Deputy Kehoe's pedigree. I thank Deputy Dooley for reminding the Government Members of what they said and did. The public is waiting for them and the proof was in the presidential election. They will not be fooled. Fool them and it is their fault but fool them twice at your peril.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that a person who is separated and has received a share of the family home but has not as of yet used the payment to purchase a new property is discriminated against in that the payment they receive will be assessed as means against them (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33282/11]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views in relation to the issuing of mooring permits on Muckross Lake, Killarney, County Kerry; his further views that the permit holders can pass their permits from one generation to the next and that this act is discriminatory to all other anglers and recreational users of the lake who cannot obtain permits; his...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 321: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a nationwide litter awareness initiative; the way he plans to deal with the litter problem across the country, specifically, on rural country roads which do not fall into boundaries of local tidy towns committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33217/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Health his views that it is unacceptable that a medical card application which was received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service took more than 30 days to decide that further information was required; his further views that the [i]medicalcard.ie [/i]website states that the application has been unsuccessful despite the fact that this Deputy has been...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the fact that the [i]medicalcard.ie[/i] website has given incorrect information on a number of occasions which is causing confusion to applicants; if he will ensure that the website is updated to reflect the information that staff at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service are issuing; his further views regarding the length of...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the Waterford to Limerick railway line; his views on reports that this line is to be closed along with other lines throughout the country; the amount that has been spent on works on the Waterford to Limerick line over the past five years; his plans to promote rail transport as an attractive public...

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allow me to defer to a colleague for a few seconds?

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I admire Deputy Mathews's honesty. I am delighted to be able to contribute to this debate.

Private Members' Business - Promissory Notes: Motion (8 Nov 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The public has grown tired and confused. They were cross at what my friends on this side of the House and I did while I was a member of Fianna Fáil.