Results 15,941-15,960 of 20,933 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What about the big houses in Longford?
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: As an independent.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I look forward to joining the Ceann Comhairle as a substitute at that meeting.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is a silly comment.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Deputy asked, across the Chamber, if I would be smoking grass. He should withdraw the remark.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Will he withdraw the remark? I resent it.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Thank you. I wish to raise a road traffic Bill, as a very serious issue has arisen with people's driving licences. It particularly affects farmers and people involved in agriculture.
- Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: There is a deadline tomorrow evening for people to update their licences where categories were omitted. Will the Tánaiste ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to extend the deadline for a few weeks as these categories have been omitted through no fault of the people affected or the officials involved? There is legislation to establish EirGrid in primary legislation but we...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I must correct what I said. People have an affection for the airline and they regard it as part of Irish culture. I accept that when the outcome of the Ryanair case is handed down by the EU Commission, it will have a major impact. There is a value to the State in having a stake in the airline as it is returning dividends, but it has more than a financial value. The question is how we feel...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: There is nobody left there.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the State's stake in Aer Lingus; if he considers it is of any strategic value to the State; the role the State gains from its stake; the financial benefit it is returning to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47289/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What is the current position of the State's share in Aer Lingus and the Minister's views on the strategic airline, especially in view of attempts by rivals to buy out shares? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter, as the airline is of strategic importance to the country?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Air Services Provision (7 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister has quoted many facts and figures but he has not really answered the core question of what appreciation the Government has for the stake in the airline and its strategic importance to the nation. The Government is speaking a lot about getting back our sovereignty but we need our national airline. We are aware the Government has held a 25% share since 2006, as mentioned by the...
- Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the measures announced in the budget which have left many people throughout our country in a far worse financial position. While there was welcome relief for some sectors of our society many other sectors, including the elderly and the young unemployed, will face a very difficult year in 2014. Some of the measures contained in the Finance Bill have...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is leaking badly.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: He is going around the Houses.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: In the context of the electricity (supply) (electronic communications networks) (amendment) Bill and on the issue of pylons, I refer to the lack of engagement on the part of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, who has just left the Chamber.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I tabled questions on this issue, but the Ceann Comhairle ruled them out of order and stated the Minister had no responsibility in the matter.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: EirGrid will not meet anybody.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mattie McGrath: This is similar to the position which obtained when the British were still here and landlords thought they could do as they liked. The Minister will not take responsibility and will not answer questions.