Results 10,941-10,960 of 20,735 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle, is putting the hens onto me now.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I know. Chuala mé thú. Maith an fear. Déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall. Beidh mé gearr.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: It is. Bhí an chéad amendment from Deputy Tóibín ar pholasaí Uile-Éireann and an all-Ireland policy. We heard from Deputy Ó Cuív that in former times in the Department a number of these areas were together and that there was much cross-Border and all-island activity. Many efforts were made, including by Deputy Ó Cuív. He might have been...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I am nearly finished. We must rural-proof any legislation. If the Minister does not get the support of the other Cabinet members, he might as well stay with no portfolio, no child, no christening and no name because he will be frustrated. I want to support him. I want him in his reply, or someone else, to tell me the timeline of when he expects to get a portfolio, when he might have a...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: It might not have been succinct but it was to the point.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: He destroyed rural Ireland. He destroyed town councils, urban councils and borough councils and bulldozed our two communities together in Tipperary by merging two constituencies into one. Tipperary was divided by the British because they could not rule us and we were unruly. We are a proud people and are not looking for anything with a béal bocht but we want to be allowed to breathe....
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: We have them in here too.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Aire, an Teachta Ring, ar a phost nua. I welcome the Minister's appointment and wish him well. I know he is a rural Deputy. He was very active when his constituency colleague was flying around the world doing business. He was looking after the house at home, which is very important. When the farmer goes...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: One could call it that. I would not like to call it that. I will stick to my own parlance.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: What?
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Yes. Go raibh maith agat. We do not have the béal bocht.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I know it is a veterinary term. The people in the country want what they are entitled to - no more and no less. The Chair is a very fine representative of her constituency of Galway West and of rural Ireland. We are not interested in tokenism. Rural-proofing is needed in every Department to help this new Department. Other Departments should not be envious of the new Department. However,...
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: I would like to share time equally with Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae.
- Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows, we are very equal in the Rural Independent Group. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Mícheál Mac Craith. I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on the introduction of this Bill. I know he has put a lot of work, energy and research into this legislation. It is timely that it is...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Does Deputy Barry want to build houses on that?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: On page 5 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to target investment at crucial areas such as early years to give all children the best possible start in life and to establish a dedicated prevention and early intervention unit under the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance. It was revealed to me this morning in reply to a parliamentary question that almost...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: There is.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)
Mattie McGrath: Look at the time.