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Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I do remember.

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State's reply is disappointing. I know that efforts are being made. This charge is totally nonsensical. It was introduced on 1 April, which is April fools' day. I am personal friends with many hauliers, some of whom started off with the ass and box, a horse and car or a small Thames truck. A man in his 70s, Johnny Slattery, who is based in my own area outside Tipperary...

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I hope I get a better response from the Minister than when the previous effort was made.

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am dealing with it now. It depends. This is the bureaucracy today, that one cannot have common sense prevail. The Members of the House here and the Minister of State will be acutely aware of the financial strain commercial vehicle road tax is placing on Irish haulage operators. The introduction of the lorry road user levy, LRUL, in Northern Ireland has compounded the difficulties....

Topical Issue Debate: Taxi Regulations (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: We know our way around.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: With regard to the Green Paper, White Paper or black paper which the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, cannot see through with regard to the EirGrid Bill, a total of 35,000 people made submissions on their views. Why must the Minister have a commission and a White or Green Paper to cod the people further? I want an answer on this. It is a pity the Minister has gone.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It is next year every time I ask. It was next year last year.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The fat lady has not sung but the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, has left the Chamber.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Sorry?

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I know that, but it was 2013 first then 2014 and now 2015. Will the Government be around to do it?

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: He is.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Please God.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is a múinteoir scoile himself, and throughout the country national schools are being persecuted and frightened out of existence.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking about two points. One is the EirGrid Bill and the other is about the education (admission to school) Bill. It is promised legislation. The Ceann Comhairle has given me a Topical Issues matter to raise and I am very thankful for it so I will mind myself today. When will the education (admission to school) Bill be implemented?

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: It is all a big session as far as the Taoiseach is concerned but nothing is happening.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: That is what the Taoiseach thinks.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: He is giving the answer first.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: He should get back into his burrow.

Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Mattie McGrath: But the Taoiseach has made up his mind on it.