Results 14,361-14,380 of 20,746 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- 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.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Thousands of people who drive to work do not have valid NCT certificates.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: If they are stopped on three occasions and do not have valid certificates, they will be put off the road altogether.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The impact of the relevant legislation must be taken into account.
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Can I get a freagra?
- Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I hope he is reviewing the position. Many people are going to be in trouble.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Bring back Big Phil.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Big Phil has gone to Brussels.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Ring Big Phil.
- Appointment of Minister of State (10 Dec 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Big Phil Hogan went to Brussels.