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- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It was not in here; I know that. It was in the building. I am just making the point that the Minister seems to have lost the run of himself completely and is still losing the run of himself. He is in hiding now. He fleetingly came in for votes last night and fled again like a scalded cat the minute the doors were opened. He could not be restrained for a minute in here.
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I did not believe I was. I am sorry if I am. With regard to the two legal institutions, King's Inns and the Law Society in Blackhall Place, the solicitors' area, we need significant reform. Certainly, this Bill is not reforming either of them in a meaningful way. It is a mixum-gatherum now, or, as I said last night, aliquorice allsorts, and we have no sorts at the end of it.
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Could the Ceann Comhairle read them again?
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: They tried to eat it and could not.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is promised legislation. I have asked the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, on three occasions about interference. The Taoiseach actually welcomed the fact that 150,000 have been registered. I implore everyone to vote but I have emails from people all over the country who have been registered in Dublin when they have registered in Mayo, Cork and different places and they did not ask to be...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Are we going to have to get international observers to come in to ensure it is done right? They are all so desperate for a "Yes" vote that it is quite sickening to see it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: They will allow anything to go on. The Minister, Deputy Harris, will canvass with Colm O'Gorman, who is outside of the law.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: RTÉ last night was not allowed put on Maria Steen because the Minister, Deputy Harris, was afraid to debate with her. That is what happened. The interference is sickening.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: We all know what happened.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I know what I am talking about.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It happened.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: They can do what they like. All the political parties are in bed together.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Fianna Fáil is driving the car - the second wheel.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I have done.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: When it is all over.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I wish to ask about the Bill being debated last night that fell in disarray. With the new coalition we appear to have this morning and also the question of the broadcasting Act, the Government is using the airtime unfairly. All the party leaders are begging, literally grovelling, to make people vote "Yes". This is despicable. It is a new coalition. Why could we let Bills fall, as happened...
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy Kelleher.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The child does not matter.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is a grand coalition.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It was a stitch-up. I was on it.