Results 2,061-2,080 of 4,928 for speaker:Peter Mathews
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (30 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: We are talking about €11 million a year.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (30 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: It could do so. I accept the Deputies understand this is a NAMA decision to close what it regards as a loss-making entity it was unprepared to support further. I have discussed the matter with the Minister for Finance who made it clear to me that had it continued trading it would be guilty of reckless trading.
- Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Closures (30 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: The petition for liquidation of Mount Carmel Hospital was ex parte. It was one-sided and it was by NAMA. There were two statements which resulted in the decision. One was that it was hopelessly insolvent while there other was that the 2013 results showed a disastrous trading year. However, this is not true because from October 2013 onwards, there had been a big turnaround as a result of...
- Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: Then do it.
- European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: This is very important legislation. At the end of May voters will be asked to fill Ireland's allocation of 11 seats in the European Parliament. This is one fewer MEP than before, or a reduction of 8% in our representation. That reduction is unfortunate given that the job of work facing this country is so extensive. When we have something as important as the elections to the European...
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: We got a mandate.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: It benefits coalition parties.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: What about coalition parties?
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: I am not shouting the Minister down. I am asking a question.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: I will, but I am asking the question.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: I get nothing.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: Nothing for the next two and a half years.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: Let us tell the truth.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: The Minister does not listen to us.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: I am getting nothing. That is the truth. When the Minister says he is getting nothing, I will believe him.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: For the purposes of clarification, does this mean the real value of that amount has diminished hugely since 1938?
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: Our families notice it.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: It is a case of déjà entendu. The Minister explained it very well in committee.
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: There was no "or". It was only "expelled".
- Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)
Peter Mathews: That is not-----