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Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak to this Bill today. The Bill provides for, among other things, a parent, spouse or partner to acquire guardianship, meaning that, on a practical level, those who care for children will have the legal authority to take decisions on their upbringing. Similarly, the Bill enables a relative to apply for custody of a child in certain circumstances and grandparents...

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I support the Minister's proposals. A transition year student from Cashel is with me this week. On behalf of her school and the young people of Ireland, she presented to the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children on this issue last year and I think she met the Minister. The Minister should stand up to the bullies and intimidation, but big companies should also be checked out. These...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I also ask about the promised water services Bill. I heard the Tánaiste say it would be in the next few weeks; I hope so. Will we see an end to the weekly business we have seen? There is a plethora of senior Irish Water officials in the audiovisual room today. It is very difficult to get it now.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I know it is. They will not meet us on the ground where there are sewerage problems and everything else. On the public transport Bill, during Leaders Questions the Tánaiste referred to route 7. At a public meeting in Castlecomer a senior Bus Éireann official gave a commitment that the route 7 service would continue until the end of this academic year. Will that extend south...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: We need clarification on that. I also ask about the heritage (amendment) Bill. Will the farmers, who are literally barred from farming due to the hen harrier, be compensated? They are losing huge-----

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The Deputies may laugh, but it is a serious issue.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Will they be compensated because they cannot use their land?

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: When is the nag dispute Bill coming in for Bernard?

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: It looks like they are gone.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: It will get worse though.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: The eviction Bill.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: They are not giving credit.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: They gave the Tánaiste an "F".

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Did the Government's posse get grants?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Where do they go for it?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: Show me the money.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment Senator Coghlan and the British-Irish Parliamentary Association which recently produced a report on cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade. I compliment it on its work and the report and wish it well on the occasion of its 25th plenary session which was held at the weekend. On the proceeds of crime (amendment) Bill, when is the Criminal Assets Bureau going to be given the...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: It is very important that when moneys are appropriated to the independent commission that it is spent fairly and not hijacked by the Government and used for its own purposes.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: It did not during the previous one. It never debated it.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Mattie McGrath: We will wait and see.