Results 17,281-17,300 of 20,746 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I have mentioned the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Act 2011.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister.
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Why did the Government not keep her?
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: They were garrisons.
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is true. We are 90 years on down here.
- Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: What is a semi-rural constituency?
- An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I, too, want to be associated with the words of sympathy expressed in respect of the death of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. If we can do anything to honour his memory, then we must listen to the people. Everyone is aware that there is a thin blue line which separates society from anarchy. That line has been shattered as a result of what happened in recent days. I ask the Minister to...
- An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Technical Group had no time.
- An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: We did not have enough time to ensure-----
- An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Deputy's party would know all about that.
- An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It seems we can have more advisers, however.
- An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That has been happening for 30 years.
- Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this proposed legislation. The Minister stated:This Bill is intended as a transitional measure. It does not abolish the HSE or change its legal status under the Health Act 2004 which established the executive. Its main objective is to bring greater focus on service delivery and ensure more accountability during the time the HSE continues in...
- Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a matter arising in my county which is relevant to the legislation to amend the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. Twenty-four clerical staff in the DVO are at their wits' end over their treatment and the threats that their office will be closed down, resulting in their transfer "to hell or to Connacht", as used to be said in...
- Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am asking when the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 will be amended.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The first 100 days.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Feed them horse meat.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: When will we fully debate the local government reform Bill? Its proposals will impact on County Tipperary as well as on many town and borough councils across the country. I also wish to raise the greyhound amendment Bill. I invite all Members to come to our annual coursing meeting in Clonmel next Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has given a...
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: ----to see the merits of how we run our coursing festival.
- Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Yes.