Results 14,081-14,100 of 20,746 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: When will we finally see the EirGrid Bill? My other question is on the public transport Bill and issues regarding route 7, which is a vital link to the south east, especially into Tipperary and from Carrick-on-Suir right across to Ballyporeen on the Cork boundary. Bus Éireann is not listening to the people who are going to be denied valuable and vital services. These are people who...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: She has not dealt with it at all.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: Tell that to gardaí
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same-sex Marriage (19 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: 23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allow for the provision of a conscientious objection clause in order to safeguard the rights of persons, businesses and other institutions who may be compelled to participate in or provide services for the celebration of same-sex civil partnerships or same-sex marriage, in the event of the upcoming referendum on marriage equality...
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: The Deputy is the one who brought in Irish Water, but then changed his mind and went against it.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I will not listen to that.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I thank my two colleagues, Deputies Fitzmaurice and Fleming, for sharing time. The Bill will give effect to a waste policy commitment in the programme for Government. Many proposals in the programme have not been effected and they will not be either before the Government leaves office but, as previous speakers said, the Government parties seem to be trying to stifle small business. I...
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: On the water services Bill and the bits that must be tidied up in the November 2014 package, it is rumoured that the company installing meters is pulling out. They are more than rumours. The company will not continue because of many issues, but the main one is the lack of work and payment. The judicial council Bill is supposed to provide effective remedies for complaints about...
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: I visited a farmer in prison. He has tried to have his case raised in all courts, including the High Court, the Supreme Court and the new Court of Appeal.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: There is movement backwards and forwards but no clarity on the role of the new Court of Appeal. As there is vagueness, I ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide clarification on its role.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: It is up but not running.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: It is all over the place.
- Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: It is going nowhere.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: Answer the question.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: They are all happy.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: It was always there.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: 25. To ask the Minister for Defence as chair of the Government task force on emergency planning, if he will provide an update of the work carried out under the Government's Be Winter-Ready 2014-2015 campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6798/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Homeless Persons Supports (18 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: 35. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on extending the Civil Defence operation supporting Dublin City Council’s initiative to assist the homeless to other areas of the country affected by high levels of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/15]
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: The Criminal Procedure Bill 2014 is supposed to provide for reform of pre-trial procedures. When will we see some reform of pre-trial procedures? Since the Government set up the new Court of Appeal, there has been total chaos in the courts, with people going from one court to the other, with new forms to be filled. It is all about form filling. It is confusing, rather than reducing the...
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is the Courts Bill 2013.