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Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is for brighter days.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: What about the bondholders?

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I also wish to support this Bill because I do not believe there is any regulatory impact assessment of public spending and, as for all the Bills being passed in this Chamber, one is more draconian than the next. I saw when, under the late Brian Lenihan, the Oireachtas introduced a pension levy on everyone from the bottom up. However, it was reversed for the senior civil servants and they...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I came especially to support my colleague, the Minister of State, from Tipperary.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Boot-boys.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It seems as though he can get something right.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is eviction legislation.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am not yet finished. The Government has broken all of its promises. The Taoiseach reneged on his commitment to the families of those killed in the Omagh bomb and to the Stardust victims' committee. He told them that they would never have to make another telephone call but they have not heard from him in two and a half years. The Government has also broken its promise on the late Fr....

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Members of the Government backbenches can laugh all they like. However, they can hide but they cannot run.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Government can neither run nor hide.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: There is no place to run.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Run like a rabbit in the fog lights.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is a matter of trust. The young have lost trust in this Government. Why is it that one in four of our young people have to leave our shores? It is a tragedy. Will the Government establish a specific ministry to deal with this issue? The time for talking and rubbing hands has long past. There are too many Departments dealing with this issue. We need a Minister who is focused and...

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is what happened, the Government never started.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: In spite of the Government.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: How many full time jobs have been created?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Pat yourselves on the back?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is just papering over the cracks.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: What about SUSI?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Live horse and you'll get grass.