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Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: As a point of interest, the phrase "distressed mortgages" in the motion should actually read "distressed mortgagors". Mortgages are contracts; they do not get distressed.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: I understand Deputy Ross is sharing time with Deputies Finian McGrath, Stephen Donnelly, Maureen O'Sullivan and Catherine Murphy. You each have two and a half minutes.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Correct.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: I hope that before this debate is out that the leadership of our party wakes up to the truth of the situation.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: I will pick up a point mentioned by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. I wish that this Bill was indeed the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, to protect what is set out in the Constitution explicitly, that the value of life once it comes into being, whether born or unborn, is of equal value. To call this Bill restrictive is not enough. The Bill should be protective of both...

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: I thank the Minister and Deputy Broughan. The agreement reached in the debate is commendable. I have enjoyed the discussion and learned a lot. I am in a technical dilemma as I am advised by the Clerk the question must be put to the House, which is unfortunate because the debate has arrived at a-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: Except and in so far as the order of the Dáil states that the question be put. I am all in favour-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: I am in favour of that.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: There is no problem in the House. Is it agreed that we will adjourn the debate? Agreed.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: It is tremendous, creative and constructive. A friend of mine, who is a good golfer and bridge player, recommended the book Longitude to me. It would have a very good context-----

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: If one has an hour or two to read over the holidays, I recommend it.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: And the Minister for his fortitude.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: The Members will probably have noticed that I infused a little flexi-time to the Minister's 15 minutes.

Brighter Evenings Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2013)

Peter Mathews: As we are debating the concept of time, I invite Deputy Broughan to make his concluding remarks and give us his observations on the summary conclusions of the Minister.