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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.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The price-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Was the Taoiseach listening?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the status of the investigation/independent inquiry into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the report submitted to her predecessor by the Omagh victim support group; if she will agree to meet representatives of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26689/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: 395. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended in 2002; his views on the need to ensure retention of Part V as an essential option in providing housing to the large numbers of people waiting for social housing and in overcoming social segregation; the role he envisages...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Hundreds of farmers are protesting outside the Houses today and also did so last Tuesday. Farmers like to work in good weather and this is the finest weather we have had for years so they should not be here but nothing is being done for them on commonage and headage. I am raising these matters under the wildlife (amendment) Bill, though the Ceann Comhairle may think it strange that I do so....

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Why is the Government destroying them then?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It has.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister should ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Do.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am just giving the Minister a bit of help.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Labour Party could apply for that.