Results 10,061-10,080 of 20,725 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Jan 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 1223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to local authorities for horse wardens, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Promotion (16 Jan 2018)
Mattie McGrath: 1530. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will address a matter regarding an agricultural show (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54910/17]
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Or doing their make-up.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: They are taxpayers too.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: That is democracy.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: We have democracy in this House.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister is completely out of order.
- Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted chun seas suas agus cúpla focal a rá ar son an Bhille sin. I issue a céad míle fáilte roimh gach éinne sa Gallery and to the interpreters suas anseo in the press gallery. I am delighted to see so many people here. This is a timely piece of legislation and I send my comhghairdeas mór leis an Seanadóir Mark Daly and his assistants and to...
- Appropriation Bill 2017: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I am surprised Deputy Burton did not mention that when she was speaking on the issue. Deputy Kelly could not build a hen house in Toomevara or a dog house in Carrick-on-Suir and did not do so. It was all spin and talk. Members know of the Taoiseach's new spin unit. Deputy Kelly did not need his own spin team but he still has it and the ego to go with it. However, houses were not built...
- Appropriation Bill 2017: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I too am delighted to be able to contribute. Like other speakers, I wonder what would have happened if we had the election nobody wanted but which almost arrived. Where would it have left us in respect of this Bill? It is being debated at half past the 11th hour - on the second-last day of this current session - as we head towards a new year. I think it is imprudent and improper that it...
- Planning and Development Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: May we comment on that?
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, we are here talking about road safety Bills and everything else. We are paying lip service to rural buses. This has a direct impact on rural buses. I am a member of a rural transport scheme.
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: No. This has been languishing there for six months.
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: It would be more appropriate for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to bring this legislation forward-----
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: -----and allow some freedom in the market for private bus owners-----
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: -----to deliver a service in rural Ireland.
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: It is very important.
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: In the spirit of Christmas I will sit down, but it is shameful that it has been hanging around for so long.
- Report on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (14 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Time to make a point of order.