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Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Peter Mathews: Is there some connection between the way the Government members talk about it and the way they legislate?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Peter Mathews: Deputy Ó Fearghaíl made a very practical suggestion that the Tánaiste lift the phone to Ms Heffernan.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Peter Mathews: The Tánaiste should not underestimate her ability. Lift the phone to Ms Heffernan. It would be a new approach.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear.

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Peter Mathews: Deputy Murphy's amendment raises an interesting issue. A clamp can only be released when payment of the fine has been made. I have had the experience of having to wait in awful weather conditions for two and a half hours from the point of payment to have a clamp removed. That is not acceptable. I believe that clamping companies, having been paid a release fee by credit card, should be...

Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

Peter Mathews: A reduction in the charge which might apply in relation to an ordinary parking fine could not apply to clamping because in that case payment would have been already made. A clamping company will not give a refund.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Awards Scheme (31 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: Hear, hear. Well said.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Awards Scheme (31 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: That was a very impressive chronology of progress over the 80 years. It demonstrates a lot of uncertainty, a lot of hesitation and a lot of doubt. However, I recall one thing that has happened in past years - that Dr. T. K. Whitaker, who is now 97 years of age, was honoured by being declared the Irishman of the 20th century. It is in that sort of context that I say this could be the first...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: I was impressed by the speed and expediency with which the Government had the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015 passed. 1 o’clock This begs the question as to why the Government cannot address bigger problems we have been discussing here on and off, at Leaders' Questions and at other times, such as the Private Members' Bill put forward by the Tánaiste's colleague, Deputy...

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (25 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: While the train may already have left the station, I wish to make a brief comment. Only four of 166 Deputies are present for the conclusion of this debate. The signature of the President is the final action before the enactment of the legislation. Notwithstanding the contributions made in this debate, the solemnity of the occasion has not come through in the atmosphere of the debate. This...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: That is correct. The President will be signing all laws. That is why it is relevant. For the last 24 months, two Members of this House, Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace, delivered in spades in accordance with that proposed section. They were representatives of the whole people in their endeavour to pull back the curtains on shortcomings by the Garda Síochána and the...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: This is not nice to hear but it is fundamental to democracy. Parliament must be able to debate honestly and relevantly the issues arising. It is populist to say people are intellectually ready for any challenge, perhaps even at the age of 12 years, but they do not have generational experience. One has to punch through the hours, have the babies and the grandchildren and learn certain things...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: These are important considerations.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity, late in the day, to offer some thoughts on the subject of this debate. Both Houses of the Oireachtas and Uachtarán na hÉireann comprise the law-making apparatus of this country. It is they which put in place laws on behalf of the people. I agree that the contribution of young people, regardless of age, is...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: In view of the intensive and increasing advertising conducted by the gambling companies, particularly online and through e-mails, I ask the Taoiseach to give a more urgent priority to ensuring the gambling control Bill is expedited.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: It is at crisis point. Many young people in their 20s have become ruined early in their lives because of this easy access, through apps, e-mails, laptops and so on. The matter is too serious to allow it to drift.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: Did the Ceann Comhairle call me? I thank him. It is appreciated. I was just wondering-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: Because I did not hear you.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: I beg your pardon. In a follow-through on some of the contributions made, I ask the Taoiseach to consider reintroducing Deputy Michael McGrath's Private Members' Bill and also that of Deputy Willie Penrose. Between 2001 and 2008 the banks' boards caused the problem.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Peter Mathews: That can be shown by a balance sheet examination, as shown in No. 191 on the Order Paper. If instead of having the processional nonsense in a committee room, the banking inquiry, there had been a full plenary-----