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Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Live horse and you will get grass.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He had his chance this morning at the AGM.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, wish the Taoiseach a happy birthday. I hope his colleagues will help him to cut the cake. There is, however, little on which I can compliment him. More than two years ago Fine Gael received a mandate, one of the finest ever given to a Government, to deal with the situation in the country, in respect of which it has been an abject failure. Today we will witness the annual charade...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach's response to Deputy Mary Lou McDonald was just idle words because we know nothing is happening. This annual salary package is only €157,000 short of the €1 million the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, announced yesterday would be provided to assist farmers in the fodder crisis. This puts things in perspective in terms what is...

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Do not get me stuck on the banks issue. Deputy Arthur Spring was there himself.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is welcome that the Deputy is concerned about pay now.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The AGM presents the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, with an opportunity to stand up on behalf of taxpayers on the issue of bankers' outrageous salaries.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: However, the Minister bottled it. He could have used the Government's 15% shareholding to vote against the proposal which is certain to be passed now.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Is the Taoiseach prepared to defend the cowardice and inaction of the Minister? The Minister will vote in favour of every other resolution, including those on the re-election of Mr. Boucher, Mr. Archie Kane and all of the other directors. We all know that Mr. Boucher was an enthusiast of the property boom.

Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I will put my question, if I am allowed to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (24 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 191. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to parliamentary question No. 186 on 18 April 2013, if he will provide the information sought in the second part of the question, specifically, if the residents of this area who are subjected to using bottled water due to the condition of their water will be exempt from water chargeswhen they are introduced;; and...

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: As a small businessman of 32 years and sole trader who transferred to a company a year ago, I too welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I am also involved in a number of companies limited by guarantee, which are a different animal altogether. I welcome the efforts being made in this area. I heard the contributions made by the Minister and main spokespersons. This...

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Surely anybody who is suicidal is not in a position to make life decisions, be it in relation to abortion or anything else. What is being propagated in this regard is a farce. The Taoiseach will have to face the people on this too.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Central Bank (Consolidation) Bill. The Honohan brothers might get together and give the Taoiseach some advice.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: In light of the very honest and open interview by Marian Finucane of a certain Edmund Honohan last week, is there any chance that the Taoiseach will get the two Honohan brothers, including the eminent Mr. Honohan of the Central Bank, together in respect of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill? They might understand that what one is advising is totally contrary to the policies of the Central...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He ran out of cards.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He could not get rid of them all.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: He is in Doha.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I looked for it.

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.