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Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Browne might want him in Wexford, but he can always stop off in Clonmel on the way. He has a good feel for the industry. Fishing, agriculture and licensing should be closely linked. The Foreshore Act 1933 requires that a licence must be obtained from the State in advance of any works on State owned foreshore. It applies to jetties, slipways, marinas, fish farms, coastal wind and...

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Never.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of foreign aid given to Botswana in each year since 2001. [18442/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: While I do not have as much speaking time as I would like, I thank the Minister for coming to visit South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel. The Minister made great promises as to what he would do with the HSE and while he has removed the board, little other change has taken place, although I do not blame him for all of that as he inherited many of the problems. I ask the Minister to...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Coming from my constituency, I thought the Acting Chairman would not be as hard on me. Obviously, what Deputy Ross said about working in the constituency does not always work. I welcome this Bill, but I am concerned that many of the promises made about real political reform have been abandoned. The measures in the Bill only tinker with the notion of political reform, although I welcome...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I know it is even bigger, but it might not have the population.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: As the Acting Chairman knows, where Tipperary leads, Ireland should follow. We must retain our two constituencies. I will not have any influence in that respect, but the process should be fair. I want ordinary people to be represented on the commission in order that the people can have confidence in the commission that will set out the constituencies and how candidates will be elected to...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, but I do not want to exert undue influence. Ordinary people from all walks of life should consider this, as citizens should also be involved.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: My goodness. I believed the Deputies were great buddies.

Programme for Government (5 Jul 2011)

Mattie McGrath: All of them were yellow.

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome this Bill and compliment the Minister on taking a reasonable and sensible approach. I also thank him for visiting my constituency some time ago to see the greyhound track and the facilities provided there. Lest we get carried away with condemnation and so forth, it is a very valuable industry as well as an important way of life, certainly in south Tipperary, west Waterford and east...

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know whether the Minister is laughing in jest or in support but the south east is entitled to have a representation made. At least the Minister travelled there and saw it. Under the previous Administration I was very involved in many animated discussions about the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill and the welfare of greyhounds. I was born and reared on a farm and the welfare of...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the higher education grant applications forms will be available. [17828/11]

European Council Meetings: Statements (29 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: The European Council meeting was an opportunity for the Government to stand up and be counted in the national interest. We have been good Europeans, as has been recognised over the years, with Ireland being held up as a role model for other countries. We benefited from EU membership but we also paid a great deal. Now we are paying dearly for the mistakes of a small minority. It is very...

Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill and I thank and compliment Fianna Fáil for putting it before the House. Fianna Fáil is calling on the Government to arrange for a referendum on adoption to be held at the same time as the presidential election. Most Opposition Deputies want that to happen. This Bill would give rights to children currently in foster care and...

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak on the Bill. It is timely, indeed overdue. The purpose of the Bill is to make provision for an effective and expeditious resolution regime for certain credit institutions at the least cost to the State, and goodness knows we have had enough costs, to amend certain enactments and for related matters. This is a wonderful aspiration and I welcome the fact...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (23 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (23 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak on this important Bill. I am concerned that a proper briefing was not given to our Technical Group. I do not believe any briefing was provided to us, unlike what was stated earlier when the question arose. I attempted to raise the matter on behalf of our group, but was told by the Ceann Comhairle that because I was not in a political party I could not...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Instruction to Committee (23 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: I hope we will be successful but none the less we are not confident. We are building slowly and we will take a step back here and there. It is important to get it right. This is a very serious issue. I am glad to have this opportunity to speak on it but I am disappointed that our group did not get any briefing. We are in here discussing this on the hind hoof and that is not fair. I...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2011)

Mattie McGrath: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16646/11]