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- Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: We are still within the timeframe. I am in Deputies' hands.
- Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Tá deich nóiméad fós. We have ten minutes within the time allocated.
- Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I did not see the Deputy up there.
- Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: A number of Government Deputies missed their slot.
- Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: With the permission of the Minister and that of the House, we will allow Deputy Michael Collins in because he came into the Chamber as the Minister got to his feet. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I acknowledge the Ceann Comhairle's good wishes. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Peter Finnegan, Elaine Gunn, and the whole team here, everybody in the community, for what has been done during this difficult year and wish them well for Christmas. I also thank the Garda Síochána who are outside in all weathers...
- Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is very late. If there are people at home who may be watching this debate at this hour of the night, I, too, am concerned about the priorities of this Government and successive Governments and the lack of legislation around banking. It is the Wild West out there as far as the banking sector goes. They banks can do what they like, and have done what they like and got away with it. Other...
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister is goading.
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Again, I am disappointed that the Minister would simply refuse these amendments, just like that. As for the lecture on alienation, I wonder what his own party is doing so wrong that its language is not working when it comes to the polls. It has alienated quite a lot of people. Then we got the lecture about us holding public meetings. It is true that I often chaired public meetings-----
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I am speaking to the amendments, which the Minister has replied to and rejected. I am just saying that I attended and chaired many public meetings as a layperson before ever I was in politics. I am not suggesting that politicians would do that when they are in power. The Minister suggested that we would be trying to garner support or whatever. We did not go around north Dublin setting...
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I am replying to the Minister. He has replied to the points we made. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle herself mentioned alienation.
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: The amendment proposes to have public meetings and the Minister has set his face against it. He is talking about hybrids and whatever else. He should remember that I did not go to Germany and I did not go down to see J. P. McManus. We are lucky to have J.P. McManus. I am sticking to the amendment and the issues around it, which is about keeping the public engaged. Ní neart go cur le...
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: It is a pity the Minister would not get some Christmas spirit.
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Where are all the Minister's colleagues?
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Every year, it is the same.
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: What is seldom is wonderful.
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I am, but I am talking about embracing the community and citizens. Seán Citizen and Mary Citizen are entitled to have-----
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: I am sorry, who is gone?
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: The Acting Chairman should not talk about the Orange Order or he will be in the same territory as Deputy Stanley. He should say nothing and keep an béal dúnta. I respect the Deputy as a Chairman but on the issue of the Orange Order-----
- Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, I will. Déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall but this is very relevant for Seán Citizen or Mary Citizen.