Results 10,101-10,120 of 20,725 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I withdraw that. I know the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is here most nights as late as me.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I accept that. I will conclude. Ample opportunity was there with the amendments put down and we would not be here talking about this tonight only for Department of Finance officials and the Seanad sending it back here to us. That is the value of having the Seanad. We have an opportunity to comment on the other issues on which Deputy Fitzmaurice and I put down amendments to give some...
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Homeless.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Of course, it is about them.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister for his assurances but how can he assure us that there was no loss to the State during the period when this loophole existed? Deputy Fitzmaurice and I tabled an amendment on budget night and appealed to the Minister and to other parties on behalf of small businesses, shop keepers and whatever. We talk about the rejuvenation of rural Ireland and of towns and villages but...
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, but I am not finished. We are all in a hurry but the hurry goes off us the same as it comes on us.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: It is relevant.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: It is not repetition.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: What are we repeating? I am entitled under the-----
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Thank you. We want support for these ordinary people, ordinary families and ordinary business people who put their hands in their pockets, borrowed as much as they could and perhaps had support from families. Some may also have had some money from the credit union thrown in. We are not talking about the Four Roads to Glenamaddy, like the former Taoiseach announced in Edgeworthstown one...
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Department officials for spotting this. There was much debate and many amendments in the Chamber from Deputies Fitzmaurice and Michael McGrath and myself about the whole stamp duty issue in respect of land and property. I have dealt with those real estate investment trusts, REITs and such operations. I said at the time that they were Ponzi schemes. We had huge opportunities to...
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Never forget Kerry.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I know, but we do not have any printout of what the Minister is relaying to the House.
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----
- Finance Bill 2017: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: May I make a point of order? We are debating this important recommendation to this legislation but the House does not have a quorum. I wish to call a quorum, más é do thoil é.
- Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Ar aghaidh leat.
- Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I propose that Deputy Durkan take 15 minutes.
- Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I too am glad to be able to speak tonight on behalf of the Rural Independent Group and to deliver a statement on Northern Ireland. I note a number of things in the Minister's speech and how hard he has worked to try to keep everything on an even keel. I also note the news from Westminster tonight that the Prime Minister, Theresa May, has lost the vote by 309 votes to 305. She is losing all...