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Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Some of my learned colleagues on my right were putting up two fingers to me. I am unsure whether they meant two minutes or something else.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know what they meant. I am unsure whether it was two minutes or whether they were giving me some other signal.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: No, it would not be becoming. I do not think it was. I am of the view that it was simply the time or the Christmas period about which they were thinking. I know the Minister has put a great deal of effort into this, as have Deputy Bailey and the officials. I thank all the officials and the staff of the House for being so patient with us for the late nights. I got a message from the...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: That is what I am saying. It is like a sticking plaster. It is like when I got a puncture on the front wheel of my bicycle when I was going for a date one time. Perhaps the Minister has never cycled, but I have done so. I often carried someone home on the handlebars too, with no light on the bike. In any event, when I got the puncture to which I refer, there were six pin holes in the...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: It was seven unless the Government has changed it. It applies to seven different parts of various Departments.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: What is the blockage? Where is the delay?

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am. Ten years ago I was involved with the Irish Council for Social Housing. I built houses myself as part of a voluntary association. I should declare that, I suppose. I should have declared that I am not a landlord as well. I have one house, one wife and eight children. I am not a landlord and I never have been. I might be if I inherit a house. Many people inherit houses. I am...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Simon and Garfunkel.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Simple Simon.

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I am supportive of the measures that are being taken but I have a big issue with insurance companies. Young drivers - I must declare an interest because there is one in my family - now take the mandatory 12 driving lessons and sit their test, which has been tightened up considerably. The whole process is expensive. They take their test, pass it, put up their N plate and then they look for...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Telephone numbers.

Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Did the-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Except for NAMA.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I wish the Ceann Comhairle, the Tánaiste, everybody here and the staff a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas. I realise the staff work all night trying to get Bills and things arranged. The Business Committee agrees on something but it is torn up the morning after. I acknowledge the new Garda force in Dublin and the new equipment and recruitment for Templemore. The Garda station in...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: They will make it slippery for him.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Is mór an trua é go bhfuil daoine ar nós na n-iar-Sheanadóirí, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Paschal Mooney agus Donie Cassidy, imithe as Pháirtí Parlaiminte Fhianna Fáil. It would be a different story if they were here. It is a pity the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, because of the Whip system, is not allowed to support his good friends and the culture...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputy can thank Paschal Mooney and Labhrás Ó Murchú.

Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak today. One of the most immediate issues facing the European Union is the result of the recent Italian referendum, coming as it does on the back of the Brexit referendum result. We seem to be stumbling and fumbling along, unsure of ourselves. We have seen heavy-handed attempts by EU leaders, powerful people, to threaten our nearest neighbours. They have...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Motion (14 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: The small greyhound owner and the small horse trainer I knew as a buchaill óg were the backbone of rural communities. I listened to the comments of Teachtaí Maureen O'Sullivan and Clare Daly. I have asked them countless times to come and see what really happens in Clonmel at our national coursing meeting but, of course, they have always refused. They are entitled to their points...

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta Ó Murchú as an tairiscint a chur síos. I thank Deputy Eugene Murphy for tabling this motion which gives us an opportunity to discuss and debate this very important issue. This time last year I was watching television over several nights and I saw Boxer Moran, who is now a Deputy, literally pushing back the water....