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Topical Issues: School Funding (7 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I again thank the Minister for being present and for her reply. I agree with Deputy Creighton that the Minister's officials are very selective in what they choose to present her with. If it was discovered that children in any type of school, be it voluntary or fee paying, were doing additional subjects paid for out of their parent’s post-income tax income, it would be absurd if it...

Topical Issues: School Funding (7 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I underline what Deputy Creighton has said. The cost of a pupil in a fee-paying school is €3,710 compared to €8,900 in a free-education school. On the basis that there are 25,600 students currently being educated in fee-charging schools, the transfer over to full reliance on the State would cost the citizens of Ireland a staggering €133 million per year. Fairness in...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: When will the education (admission to schools) Bill come before the House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Election of Vice Chairman (7 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I would like to be excused, now that I have fulfilled my role in representing the Opposition. As Deputy Pearse Doherty is present, it is fair for me to go to the Chamber to deal with the business of the day.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I spoke at some stage.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Are we still on the same stage?

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: We commenced this stage a long time ago. Is that the case?

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this legislation.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Good legislation always gets support.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: Rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I am surprised the Tánaiste believes that guff.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: The Tánaiste still does not get it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: The Government is happy to let €25 billion fall on the shoulders of Irish people. It is gutless.

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: I thank Deputy Halligan for giving me a minute of his time and I especially thank Deputy Pringle for bringing forward this Private Members' motion. Some years ago, I visited one of these direct provision centres and I was crushed to see what was there. It was an affront to human rights, an affront to human liberty, an affront to human dignity and it has to stop. It really has to stop. It...

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: It is postponed.

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: A joke.

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: They are losses; they are not debts.

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: It is national debt.

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: It is an illusion. There is no real money.

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Peter Mathews: For the record, it is. As referred to, it is a non-party grouping and I am speaking in its time slot. I thank the Minister of State for his attendance. I have listened to the majority of the contributions. The first point to mention is that the Title of the Bill - European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014 - has been framed in such a way as to almost mislead citizens across the...