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- Future of the European Union: Statements (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I am glad to be able to speak on the future of the European Union about which I have concerns, as have many others, for some time. I have been a campaigner since 1973 when we joined Europe. The ideas and views, as Deputy Haughey mentioned earlier, went back to the late Seán Lemass and many other political leaders here aspired to this, worked for this and helped to bring it about. We...
- Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I support this Bill. I compliment Deputies Jack Chambers and Jim O'Callaghan. We can call them the Jack and Jill or Jack and Jim or whatever show but fair dues to them. We urgently need to address the expanding problem of gambling and specifically the problem of online gambling addiction. It is a plague on many families. I also salute the work carried out by many groups but especially...
- Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: -----before it is put in place. Agus Deputy Áine Rabbitte freisin.
- Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures her Department is taking to support pop-up Gaeltachts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19805/18]
- Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I will indeed be brief. Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom a rá leis an Teachta Broughan, let the hare sit. I want to ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures her Department is taking to support Pop-up Gaeltachts, and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Either. Mixed, más é do thoil é.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: He did not get an answer.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is not funny.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: A pilot is right.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Even a pilot is not safe when he drinks.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Pontius Pilate.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Pontius Pilate.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: That is a scandalous thing to say: it is disgraceful. He should respect the peacekeepers and what they do.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I want to raise the jailing of Irish families at the request of receiver Paul McCann of Grant Thornton. A mother was jailed on Friday last for alleged contempt of court for failing to surrender her family home. This is day six and she is refusing food. The receiver's actions came at the end of last week when, by agreement, the valuers for the vulture fund, Grant Thornton receivers and the...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is promised legislation about our banking system and our courts system. European law does not allow judges to jail citizens in this way. The Supreme Court in April of this year heard an appeal on this very issue, where the human rights organisations also joined in to highlight this unlawful behaviour of the State in the manner of how people are jailed at the request of banks, vulture...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: There is current legislation. It should not be happening in our country.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: When was that?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is not incorrect; it is factual.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I never mentioned Amnesty International.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I said Amnesty Ireland. Excuse me, listen. I mentioned Amnesty Ireland. It is fine for the Taoiseach. The Minister wants to hide. This is not a personal attack at all but a Minister in the Government proposing this legislation will not debate it. He chose not to answer me on that and I did not assume at all that the referendum was over. While head 4 of the general scheme says that the...