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- Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am not trying to prejudice any investigation, I am trying to deal with the situation where we were promised an investigation and we were told who would head that investigation. In reply to a parliamentary question this week, however, we have been told it is an audit. What hope can any of us have about the sincerity of this Government's claims when it speaks about championing women's...
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: When?
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister met them when he was in opposition. He has not met them as a member of the Government.
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to be able to speak on the extension of the sections of the Criminal Justice Act and sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. I am supportive of this provision and although we should not have to use such provisions, it is an unfortunate necessity. It is only right and proper that we have this provision. I salute all who...
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Is this the new Minister for Justice and Equality we are seeing today? I welcome it, if it is.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I want to ask about recent reports of last November. An investigation was set up by the HSE into information that was being disseminated by the Irish Family Planning Association.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It can be under two pieces of legislation, if you want: the Health Services Executive (Governance) Bill or the so-called Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, whichever you want. The investigation was supposed to be carried out by an official from the HSE. We were told, in answer to a parliamentary question from Deputy Terence Flanagan yesterday, that it was only an audit and that it...
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is illegal, in fact. The investigation is being stymied. Is it being hidden until we get the so-called Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill passed in the House?
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: My question is for the Minister. Is there action?
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Is there an investigation? Is there not going to be an audit?
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Is there any connection to Mr. O'Brien, the new HSE chief executive?
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Call in Big Phil.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Big Phil again.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That has gone long ago.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Best wind turbine in the House.
- An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill tonight but I am disappointed that the debate is so rushed. The Bill will probably be guillotined. I have only been given five minutes to speak on it, during which time I am expected to represent the views of the constituents who spoke to me, both for and against abolition of the Seanad. This Government promised reform, change...
- Trade Union Movement and Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is a fact, even if Deputy Nulty may not wish to hear it. I support my employees and my record can be judged by everyone, but reason must prevail. Employees in the company to which I refer have abandoned loads and walked away, leaving the company to cover the significant cost of recovering vehicles and causing a great deal of grief to customers. The company does not have recourse to...
- Trade Union Movement and Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion, although I will not support it and do not agree with most of it. It offers a very selective reading of history, as does the majority of Deputy Joe Higgins's interventions. The motion suggests that the Catholic Church was against the workers in 1913 when since 1891 it had expressly condemned the misery and wretchedness pressing unjustly on...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Board Recruitment (18 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the way his Department can stand over the transparency, integrity and expertise of the original board of National Assets Management Agency when only 36 names from a pool of more than 800 applications emerged without any interview, notwithstanding the fact that the Department publically advertised for expressions of interest on the 3 of November 2009; and...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (18 Jun 2013)
Mattie McGrath: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on school transport arrangements (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28730/13]