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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 254. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has decided on the possibility of a cross-border public inquiry on foot of the report submitted to him by the Omagh Victim Support Group and the decision by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State Teresa Villiers to deny that Inquiry; when he made that decision and if it was done prior to the announcement by the Northern Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (15 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 261. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost to the State of an investigation into an incidence of bullying within the Irish Prison Service (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown of the costs; how the decision was made to commission a consultancy company to carry out the investigation; how the consultancy company that carried out the investigation was selected;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 515. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide for dialectical behavioural therapy services in County Tipperary in line with the services that exist in Dublin and Cork; when they will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41795/13]

Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 4(10)) Order 2013: Motion (3 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to support this motion. I note that the order was brought to the Seanad last week for its approval. That in itself is an important statement, on this eve of polling day. I agree that a child must be protected no matter where he or she resides, no matter who purports to have care of the child. Difficulties have arisen with regard to the remit of the office in the past but it...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: My question relates to the criminal justice (victims rights) Bill. The Fr. Niall Molloy case and the situation of the Omagh bomb victims are two issues on which the Taoiseach had some engagement with the families involved before coming into office.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: This is very important because we are talking about people who suffered terrible wrongs.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach promised these people everything. Now, however, just as he refuses to debate his proposal to abolish the Seanad, he also refuses to meet these people. Will the Tánaiste give a commitment to meet them?

Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is a very serious issue.

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Did the Minister see what happened on Seanad Private Members' business tonight?

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The truth hurts.

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: -----but it would make no difference to the Government. I will not do so and will respect the time. It makes no difference with this Government, in spite of its promise to burn the bondholders. I refer particularly to the Labour Party and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan's party leader.

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: We have only burned the ordinary people. I watched "Tonight with Vincent Browne" last night and heard him writing off the Labour Party. I feel sorry for those who were members of the old Labour Party, a decent party. I know many decent people who were once members of the Labour Party.

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I hate to see a decent party which was plundered by-----

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy O'Sullivan is the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, but she is making a damn bad job of it.

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to be able to speak on this well-researched and timely Bill, introduced by Deputy Joan Collins, whom I compliment on her work and examination of the circumstances that led to this savage problem in other countries. I am saddened, but not surprised, by the response of the Government. It is a sad indictment of the Government. I compliment Deputy McHugh and others who...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I want to ask about the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill, which is to deal with the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission. Why are we running off with a referendum on a court of appeal now when the heads of this Bill are to be published quite soon?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill. Why are we having the court of appeal referendum now? It is at the behest of the bankers and-----

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Why are we having the referendum now?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach will not debate it.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Why not reform the courts?