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- Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: This is a serious issue and I raise it in the context of the consumer protection and competition Bill. There is no protection for consumers at present, particularly as the price of stamps is being increased by 8 cent. Post offices are going to be closed, one way or another. When will the Bill be introduced?
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: That was below the belt.
- Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Apologise for what? Deputy Durkan should take his tablets and calm down.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I am very disappointed with the answer. The best the Minister of State can do, given that he is a small businessman himself, is come here and read out facts and figures on a policy we know that is failing. This is an indigenous company with a proud record. The Minister of State is coming to Tipperary next month - beidh fáilte is fiche roimhe - and I ask him to visit the plant to see...
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I mentioned the CEO. In that case I withdraw his name, but it is public knowledge on the website and in the company's accounts. I am merely saying-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I have withdrawn his name, but, unfortunately, I have not got rid of the man. We could not get rid of the beast of Cromwell.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I know, but I am shocked by the Minister of State's reply which is gobbledegook and political speak by PR people.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: It is not happening.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: It is not appalling.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: To call it the 1650 beer is appalling.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I have never met him.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Will the Minister of State visit the plant next week?
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: It is a two-way street.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: That is an insult; 1650 - Cromwell beer.
- Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: Ba maith liom buíchas a gabháil leis an Ceann Comhairle. I thank him for allowing me to raise this important issue. Bulmers which is owned by C&C Group has a proud heritage, history and association with Clonmel, south Tipperary and west Waterford. It is a wonderful company, which employed 600 people at its peak. I have fond memories of travelling to the vats in Clonmel as a...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: I have two items to raise, one of which concerns the announcement this morning about Grid West. EirGrid is now stating it can put cables underground for certain distances. This issue might be close to the Taoiseach's heart; it is close to his constituency in any case.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: When will the EirGrid Bill be brought forward? The programme for Government states the Government will protect postal services and ensure communities will have adequate postal services. Does the Taoiseach know that An Post is to increase the price of a stamp by over 8 cent in the coming weeks? This is an awful attack on communities and businesses.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach referred to the protection of postal services in the programme for Government.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: It refers to the protection of postal services, jobs in An Post and rural post offices. This is driving people "to hell or to Connacht".
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)
Mattie McGrath: The Government has been in power for a while; it is time for it to start doing something.