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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: It is in Dáil Éireann.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Financial Services Sector (1 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: I also agree with Deputy Kevin Humphreys on the publication of these reviews. What I have witnessed in the past half an hour is sad. This is Dáil Éireann. I invite the Taoiseach to listen and harness the passion and energy of Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett’s ideas. John Perkins, the lead economist in Chas. T. Main consultants from the 1970s to the 1990s, the most powerful...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (1 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: The Deputy should complete the question, please.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (1 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the decline in tourist visitors from the UK between April and June of this year; and the steps he is taking to address this decline. [40879/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (1 Oct 2013)

Peter Mathews: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of The Gathering to date. [40880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (26 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: 40. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the operation of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39926/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: The next speaking slot is for the Government parties. There are ten Deputies offering and Deputy Helen McEntee is leading off with three minutes. All the Deputies - there are eight from Fine Gael and two from Labour - will have three minutes each.

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: Okay. I now call Deputy Helen McEntee.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: As we have reached 7.30 p.m., I must apologise to the Deputy. I cannot manage the passing of time, only acknowledge it. The Deputy will be in possession for the resumption of the debate.

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: Deputy Ross is sharing a ten-minute slot with Deputies Joan Collins, Finian McGrath, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Clare Daly, with two minutes each.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: I call Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, who is sharing time with Deputies Tony McLoughlin and Noel Harrington. The division is for two sets of five minutes and one of ten minutes.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: The Boston Consulting Group, Barclays Capital and BlackRock International got the first prudential capital assessment review 100% wrong.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (25 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39608/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: Are Deputies Stanley and Colreavy sharing their time?

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: The Deputies have two minutes each.

An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (24 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: We will conclude on that note.

An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (24 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: I wish to express my thanks to the Heaney family, Marie, Michael, Christopher and Catherine Ann, for their attendance and presence in the Chamber today. The appreciations have been moving and full and have shown that Seamus Heaney had a wonderful life for which he was very grateful. He understood his own soul, mind and heart, and he fulfilled his human potential with great generosity in his...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: It has a constitutional basis.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Peter Mathews: I have been a Member of the Oireachtas for two and a half years.