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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to undertake a technical update of the guidance on noise including separation distance and shadow flicker in the Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006; and the reason the time-frame for interested parties to make submissions is limited to two weeks in view of the potentially serious consequences of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of registered debt collectors, bailiffs and other private security firms at December 31 2012 and for the law in relation to Garda vetting of debt collectors, bailiffs and other private security firms employed by agents of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for firearm licences made in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and in January 2013; and the total number of firearm licence holders here [7429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (12 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a proposal to send Irish troops to Mali; if so, if there has there been a request from the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/13]

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Every penny.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste knows they got one.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: They are all being made again.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste wanted more taken from Cyprus.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Government has had them all over there.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is wrong.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Tánaiste was promising to burn the bondholders.

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: And how right he was.

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Deputies can laugh away and talk all they want but I am so disappointed. Having said that, we are used to disappointments from the Taoiseach. We had disappointment yesterday with regard to the Magdalen laundries and we have had it every day since he came into office. We will have a debate next week, which I look forward to. I also look forward to my colleagues making realistic and honest...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I hope when all the Deputies on the opposite side of the House return to their constituencies and face their people that they will think this is such a good deal and will be in a mood to laugh because the laugh will be on the other side of their faces. I will say my few words on my own behalf and on behalf of the Independents. I am a very small businessman of long standing. I have to ask...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Of course they said that and they should not be engaging in spin.

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It was written, as were the pledges. How many times was it said in here? The Tánaiste with indignation attacked the Members on this side of the House for their failures and ineptitude and he was going to show us all the way - Labour's way or Frankfurt's way. He should go back and tell the trade unions, tell his people, this and he will get his answer. It is unbelievable for the...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Yes. I admit that.

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I made a big mistake in voting for the guarantee. The Taoiseach and the Fine Gael Deputies voted for it and they have not accepted that they made a mistake. I made a mistake but the Deputies opposite came in and took up the same policies with gusto-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: -----in endowing themselves to Angela and the people over there. The Government is having them over for a party this weekend. It will tell them all about the big deal, they will have a big celebration in Dublin Castle and they will have a great time. However, as I said, the people outside this House who are watching what is happening in here are asking where is the unequivocal write-down...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Minister Reilly has made a business out of his profession.