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- 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?
- Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is a bankers' charter.
- Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Change the tape. Change the record.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of payable orders issued by his Department in the month of August 2013; the number of these issued to serving teachers, retired teachers, serving departmental staff, retired departmental staff, other parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41317/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of payable orders issued by his Department in the month of September 2013; the number of these issued to serving teachers, retired teachers, serving departmental staff, retired departmental staff, other parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41318/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of serving teachers on his Department's payroll, retired teachers on his Department's payroll, serving Departmental staff and retired Departmental staff to whom moneys due to be paid in September 2013 are still awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41319/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Repossessions (2 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason despite the 2009 Land Conveyancing and Law Reform Act having abolished the powers of the sheriff under section 133, which states that, the power of the sheriff, or of other persons entitled to exercise the sheriff's powers, to seize a tenancy under a writ of fieri facias or other process of execution is abolished, except in relation...
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Minister Big Phil, I always say. He is a fine big man and he likes to be called Big Phil a lot of the time.
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: We have a good healthy respect when it comes to the hurling field. However, I know the jackboot tactics that are happening here and I am appealing to everybody, officials included, to be sensitive. They should understand that we do not have broadband in many parts of rural Ireland. I am not saying we are backward, because we are not. We do not have it. It is not a case of getting a DART,...
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach. I move the adjournment.
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. With hindsight and experience regarding penalty points from the different situations and evolving campaigns for safer roads over past years, we should now be in a position to bring in legislation that has been well thought out. It is important also that it is drafted well by the Departments concerned. Much of the legislation we...
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating my change of speaking time. I am pleased to be able to speak on the Bill today. We all know the criminal justice system and the court system need reform in this area. A referendum will be held shortly and sadly most people do not have a clue what it is about. The effect will be merely to insert another layer of judicial appointments...
- Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is what is happening. It has happened here in recent times and it is public knowledge.