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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister is like the Taoiseach; he is living in a cocoon.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Government reform.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Howlin, is responsible.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: And mine.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Government has not adopted a policy of forcing all 400Kv powerlines underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45355/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is a wonder that the Minister did not blame the last Government for this as well but in fairness to him, he did not. As we are led in everything by Mrs. Merkel, I do not know why Ireland cannot adopt the technology that is in place in Europe and now is the preferred option in Europe for high-voltage cables. Why did the Minister allow consideration of overhead pylons when it already has...

Topical Issue Debate: Semi-State Bodies Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Facts.

Topical Issue Debate: Semi-State Bodies Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Stop it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They are all the same: empty.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: What about what you did with the referendum?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The guards cannot go anywhere without transport.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They are salient points.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is here because I want to ask about the Children First guidelines. I also want to ask about the children's referendum that was passed. There was a High Court challenge and there is now an appeal going to the Supreme Court for a stay on the referendum decision. I would like to know where the Minister intends going now. There was no...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am talking about Children First and the children's rights Bill.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am aware of that and I was actually there, but there is now an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am asking when the commencement date is and where is it going to go.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Is it "Dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean léi"? I want to know the current status of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill. We are allowing the banks to run amok, throw people into jail and send the sheriffs to arrest them.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: People are being treated with total contempt, as we are in this House.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: No. The Taoiseach will not answer any questions.