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Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: They want rid of Irish Water and the bonuses.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It is not happening.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The arrogance is mind-boggling.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Fund-raising.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I saw the Minister approaching the Ceann Comhairle and I heard his utterances. The Ceann Comhairle was not too pleased with what he heard. Where is the openness in that? Is that the legacy the Minister wants? It is some legacy.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Will you repeat that?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for his forbearance; I am almost finished. Members of the Government are saying they have listened to what people are telling them, but clearly they have not. Do they want to see another march in Dublin in January? Business people trying to make a living in this city could do without that. Gardaí are needed all over the country; they should not all have to...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to be able to contribute. I support the amendments, which the Minister seems hell bent on rejecting. He did not even want this debate. We went through two or three interactions with the Ceann Comhairle at the commencement of the debate. Thankfully, we are discussing it. Where many aspects of this Bill are concerned, but especially these amendments, I plead with the Minister...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Destroying a decent party, the good Labour Party that I-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am speaking through the Chair. The Labour Party was well regarded and respected. The Minister wants to wipe it out of existence. That will be his legacy. Will it not be a proud one? Decent people in Tipperary fought and worked for that party. During the children's referendum, the Government was caught with its hand in the till. The €3 million that the House voted to the...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for acknowledging that the Government had to listen to the people. We see that with Irish Water. The independence of the panel concerns some people. Is it wholly independent of EirGrid and the other bodies? There is also a concern about the new chairperson of EirGrid, who spent so much time in An Bord Pleanála. These things do not sit...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current status of EirGrid's Grid Link project; the way his Department has assessed EirGrid's claims relating to the threat to the national power supply if the Grid Link overhead pylon project does not get the go-ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/14]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: There is a view put out strongly by EirGrid that the lights will be turned off in Dublin and elsewhere if it does not get the Grid Link project up and running. We know the difficulties it has in this respect and it is to launch a new public consultation. Has the Department done a proper assessment to verify the claims? When I served on the committee dealing with communications, I visited...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister of State and wish him well in his work on the portfolio, as it is the first time I have asked questions of him. I do not accept his answer, however, as the cart was put before the horse. The reports should have been with the Minister long before EirGrid bulldozed ahead with its sham consultation, which it has accepted was not done properly or adequately. They are going...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update of his Department's efforts to protect the post office network from further deterioration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/14]

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Earlier, the Taoiseach referred to certain state-of-the-art legislation that is due to be brought forward. Is any impact analysis ever carried out into legislation before it is introduced? Under the Road Traffic Act 2014, drivers must ensure that they have up-to-date NCT certificates displayed on their vehicles. I have been contacted by many of the thousands of people throughout the...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I have done so. I also sought a Topical Issue debate on the matter.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It is not because it was refused. I do not blame the Ceann Comhairle for that because a large number of matters are being submitted by Deputies.