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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: -----so the Chair will have to bear with me for another five minutes.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister has the text system. Ministers have all these officials to operate their systems as Gaeilge agus as Béarla agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit mar gheall ar a chuid Gaeilge.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: It is beyond belief the way people have suffered and are still suffering. That is the most annoying aspect. They are still waiting for hospital appointments for two or three years. They are waiting for brain scans, knee operations and so on. Government Members are living in a bubble if they do not realise that. We had the charade in terms of what the banks were allowed to do in the...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am speaking to the FEMPI legislation.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: That is funny. That is the Acting Chairman's opinion but in my opinion I am speaking on the Bill. I am talking about the FEMPI cuts being reversed. One would think we were in a honeymoon period again, but we are not. More important, the people do not believe we are either. The Government is in a state of indecision over when to cut and run and have the election. When people get their...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad to speak on this motion. If this were next week, it would be more appropriate, as it would be Hallowe'en. 7 o’clock We could all come in wearing masks and have the phony war and phony games. One would think we were out of recession. Admittedly, the troika is gone — we banished it in time — but we are not out of recession, or anything like it. We are sick...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Irish tyre wholesalers and retailers have to attend the Dáil today to brief Members of the Oireachtas-----

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: -----because the Minister, Deputy Kelly, is setting up another quango - a monopoly - at a cost of €75 million.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Ceann Comhairle will know about this when he goes to get his tyres changed.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: When he goes in for a set of tyres, it will add at least €14 to the cost.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am not messing.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am saying that the Taoiseach should stand up to the Minister, Deputy Kelly, regarding this quango.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Noonan, has stood up to him already. Maybe the Taoiseach should do likewise.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I did not run away.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Can I get an answer?

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Buttimer is wrong.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I do not know where the Taoiseach is living.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Where is the interest in Castlebar?

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: She was waiting for the sheriff.

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Cambridge two.