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Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Government Deputies may laugh at this but they must face the people. I am trying to tame the beast and offer the Government a chance to-----

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I know my time is almost up. The Acting Chairman will tell me when I should finish. The Government Whip need not be so glib because the people of Wexford will not have time for him at the polling booths.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: This Bill is an effort to bring honesty to this area and show respect to people. The costs relating to call-outs will massively exceed capped charges. The Government Deputies are only codding themselves because the people are not buying this. The legacy of the Minister, Deputy Kelly, will be a sad one. We will not speak of John F.K. but a sad Alan F.K. from Tipperary. I hope the...

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I never resigned and I do not know what Deputy Kehoe is talking about. He will have to correct the record in two weeks, like the Minister, Deputy Flanagan. I never resigned and I ask the Deputy to withdraw the remark.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I do but I want an apology from Deputy Kehoe as he said I resigned. I never resigned. From what did I resign?

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Can I ask-----

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Through the Chair, Deputy Kehoe alleged that I resigned from something and I do not know what he is talking about.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The statement was made in the House and it was silly and frivolous.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: People will leave Fine Gael in droves, so do not worry. Deputy Kehoe has a glib attitude to serious issues.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Did the Acting Chairman hear the glib remark of the Government Chief Whip? She should ask the officials what he said.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Like the Deputy.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Water Services Act 2013, to make provision for Irish Water to be fully subject to freedom of information legislation, for the creation of a dedicated independent ombudsman for resolving disputes related to Irish Water, and to make provision for Irish Water to be a fully public owned entity which is prohibited from...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Election mode.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Everywhere.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Stop the evictions.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 545. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department did not seek to utilise the provisions made in Article 9.4 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the community action in the field of water policy and which allows for member states to exempt domestic households from water charges; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Dec 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 544. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will seek an immediate EU derogation for Tipperary County Council to begin to re-align a series of dangerous bends on the R-498 Nenagh-Thurles road at Latteragh, County Tipperary; the efforts his Department have made to address this dangerous situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/14]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat. If Deputy Creighton arrives I will-----