Results 17,321-17,340 of 20,746 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The cutbacks in career guidance hours, another Government attack, are abysmal and counterproductive. Career guidance teachers are the people who pick up on bullying issues. Can the Government not see that?
- Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I often disagree with Deputy Wallace on various issues but I could not disagree with a syllable of what he said this evening. We have seen what happened in Greece, with penury being forced on people. There were two different scenarios where some people rose up and protested while others accepted austerity. At least Greece fought and gained concessions through fighting austerity and the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am very disappointed by the reply. I believe passionately, as do many others, that the HSE is now a dysfunctional outfit that is just not up to the job in many areas, but in this area above all. I support Deputy Troy in asking where last year's money was spent. The Minister of State indicated that €8.1 million was to be used on administration and all the other areas there.
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am quoting from her reply.
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am making the point that it was the same with road deaths. We prevaricated and we were all part of it, but then we dealt with it. It took huge energy and courage, but it has been dealt with. A number of such deaths, as we know, were also suicides and we have the results. We need new thinking and new specialties. I believe we need to remove the involvement of the HSE and take it out of...
- Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us time on this serious matter and I thank the Minister of State for attending in spite of her impediment and wish her well in her recovery. I will not try to score political points. No one should on this. This is a huge tragedy and it brings devastation to our shores. I refer to what I call a near epidemic of suicide. We never tire of listening...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It is.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: This is too serious a matter for that.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed there is no sign of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, because I wish to raise the Water Services Bill 2013.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: That is fine. I know that.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I know that and I am asking-----
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Of course I will ask the question of the Taoiseach. I respectfully ask the Taoiseach about the grant aid the Minister, Deputy Hogan announced for home owners with septic tanks. I would say it is like snow off the ditch as it has gone so fast. When will it be beefed up and when will Members learn what it is? People have been asked to sign up-----
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: Horsed up? Horse manure.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Water Services Bill. People are going to be levied and must register. If they are to register, they need to know and have clarity.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am not.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I consent.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: It was bullying.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: I am very well behaved, I think.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: There are now more than 400,000 people unemployed.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)
Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach is promising everything.