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- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: There is no such thing as insurance premiums that are too low.
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I ask him to allow me some latitude.
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: This motion initiated by the Rural Independent Group comes on foot of growing concerns regarding attempts by some elements of the insurance sector to penalise drivers, particularly in regard to the NCT and the refusal of cover. Ar an chéad dul síos, I would like to thank the staff of my office and the Department for putting this motion together and their forbearance in that regard....
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Listening to the contribution of the Minister of State, one would think that we were in tír eile or in Disneyland or somewhere. He stated that insurance premiums were too low. They have never been too low. I have been in business since 1982 and have never known a time when they were too low. I have been on the road since I do not know when. God almighty, it feels like it was 1916...
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Five decent actions would put some manners on the insurance industry but 75 recommendations is a fob-off and a cop-out. Those are the reasons for this debate. What is going on with the motor insurance industry and so many areas of insurance is nothing short of legal robbery. Reference was made to the fact that road hauliers have to go abroad to obtain insurance. It is extortionate...
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Soft gold.
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: In our land.
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Deal with the legal eagles.
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State says there is no problem and that it is all hunky dory.
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: On what planet is the Minister of State?
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: That is more spin.
- Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach cannot sit idly by and allow thuggery to be perpetrated by a third force, neither the Garda nor the Army. We do not need such people here. They did their deeds elsewhere and have retired on pensions. They should not be allowed come to Ireland-----
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach must answer the question.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: I will.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: They will not be built.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is not a blank cheque. It protects people.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: It is simple.
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: The programme for Government is explicit in defending people in their homes. KBC Bank hired a team of former British army members to enter forcibly the home of the Smith family at 9 a.m. yesterday in Balbriggan. The householder was physically assaulted and ejected from the house along with his family. This is the same bank that put 2,500 people on the wrong tracker mortgage rate, resulting...
- Severe Weather Conditions: Statements (27 Feb 2018)
Mattie McGrath: On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I welcome the statement and it is a pity we do not have more time. The FCI has 795 contractors at the ready, which was communicated to the national strategy team yesterday. They should be used because a spin machine cannot distribute grit. We need constant updates and concern to be shown for the people of rural, as well as urban, Ireland.