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- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I will do my best to stay within guidelines. I refer to the recent McAleese report on the Magdalen laundries which apart from the trauma of the evidence, was value for money at €11,400. When will a review be undertaken of the Tribunals of Inquiry Act 2006 and the disbandment of tribunals? We need to learn from our very costly mistakes. I have a question about the Animal Health and...
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Perhaps the Government could look at it and pronounce it. This is a very bad year for sheep after such a wet year with fluke. This is a chronic disease.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012. Where is that with regard to this item?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is Schmallenberg.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Who started it?
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: One cannot get the wood for the trees.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is not going to happen.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: A tax on homes is unfair and unjust.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach needs to get into the present.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Write to Santy.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To collect what they can.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They have been trained to send out the bailiffs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Mr. Brett of the Road Safety Authority skirted around the factors involved, namely, high speeds, weights being carried such as 40 kg boxes or whatever. He might clarify that point. He quoted the figure of 6% of the workforce in agriculture and I would have thought the figure was higher but nonetheless I accept his figures. The figure of 48%...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification, an important issue, which will arise again at the end of this point, is that roadside hedges cannot be cut because of the provisions of the wildlife legislation. As a practitioner engaged in agricultural contracting I know, as do we all, that the front of the tractor can be anything from 8 ft. to 10 ft. in front of the cab. With the roadside hedges uncut, it is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I accept this document, but we have got some derogations and I am seeking clarification on those. I have asked my question about the 40 kg box, but I am making the point that we have enough regulation and do not need more. I am all for health and safety. Agricultural contractors and farmers need engagement with the Health and Safety Authority and the Road Safety Authority, but we do not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I apologise for not being present for the presentation. I thank the guests for appearing before the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Chairman. I am delighted to engage with them and acknowledge the strides they have made in regard to health and safety in general. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 is already the law. This is an area in which we must tread carefully. I note from the document that derogations have been sought and agreed to. The problem I have with that is that the law only...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Referendum (13 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the full McCrystal judgement handed down last week in the Supreme Court; the reason her Department used €1.1 million of Exchequer funding to support the Yes campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6999/13]
- Magdalen Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank former Senator McAleese and his team for producing this report. I completely accept its findings and believe the women and their stories. This is a sad chapter in our history. I thank Deputy Calleary for tabling the motion but we would not be discussing the matter tonight if the Taoiseach had acted properly last week when he had the opportunity to apologise unreservedly to all the...
- Promissory Notes: Motion (12 Feb 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Hear, hear.