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Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is a very important matter for the family and for this man, whose health is deteriorating rapidly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details relating to the €210,000 payment made to a company (details supplied) in 2017 for double crew cab pick-ups; the further details regarding the payment of €372,739 for double crew cab pick-ups in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the €759,273 paid to a company (details supplied) for a supply of all terrain vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31169/18]

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Where is the regulator?

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: A jamboree.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I hope it is not Puck Fair.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak on the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 which was published on 19 June. The House is rising this week and nothing has been done about insurance during the tenure of the Minister of State or that of his predecessor or even before that. We promise and promise. We are being robbed left, right and centre. It is extortion. A person cannot go without it. He or she has...

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am not. It is the Insurance (Amendment) Bill. I am nearly finished.

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I am just saying this is toothless, fruitless and useless like the regulators before it and like some of the Ministers.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I too have no big issue with the Bill. As Deputy Kelleher said, fewer than 0.5% of companies apply to the District Court on foot of late filing. However, that option is available. It is a local solution and it is not overly onerous or expensive. I know that we want to uphold the concepts of good governance and proper accounting, but I feel we are legislating here to deal with white collar...

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Some leaders.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Go back to the card system.

Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018: First Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018: First Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018: First Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018: First Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I thought the Taoiseach was the boss.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is the hurdy gurdy bus of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is the hurdy gurdy.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Mattie McGrath: In the context of judicial reform, under the programme for Government, the poor box is being used with great ingenuity by many justices throughout the country. I understand that the Minister is going to disband this service. To name one charity, the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation receives approximately €50,000 per annum from the poor box in respect of the valuable work it does....