Results 17,881-17,900 of 20,746 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It is a fact. I say it on the record.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It is a fact. Deputy Durkan can challenge me anywhere. He can check the facts. He can come to the Chamber, bluster all he likes and attack the Independents. We are elected in the same way as he is and we are entitled to our representation.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Expenses should be examined separately and reduced. It is a fact. It is on the record of the House. The Ceann Comhairle said this morning that he will publish the information on the website where it will be visible to all. Deputy Durkan can bluster then and see who is telling lies. It is a fact.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy Durkan is getting three times as much.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Yes. I do not do that. I put the facts to the House.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I will not interrupt.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to speak in this important debate on the economy. It is important that we mean what we say and try to give credence to the issues we talk about. I listened to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste speak yesterday. I do not know if it is all in their minds or all spin to be talking up the economy as they are. I notice their stated aim in the programme for Government is to...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent foster children from being discriminated against in terms of inheritance laws where the foster parent wishes to bequeath their home to the foster child where such a person has been cared for by their foster carers for all of their life (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46902/12]
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: What about the promise to burn the bondholders? It is hypocrisy.
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Did the Taoiseach give medals to those involved?
- Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Cost (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity, along with Deputy Kelleher, to raise this issue. Deputy Kelleher has made a pristine case. The last speaker, a Government colleague of the Minister of State, was critical of the answers given to the House by the HSE and the Department of Health. That much was stated clearly on the record of the House. We do not get proper answers...
- Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Cost (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I too am very disappointed in the reply. I know the Minister of State was only reading out on behalf of the Minister what she received from the Department. The Government is supposed to have agreed to the Minister's proposals for an improved risk equalisation scheme, but we are not getting this. We are being charged more and more for health insurance. I have a large family and our...
- Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Cost (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I accept that.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Last week the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, published a report, Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government. In the context of the local government reform Bill, I wish to-----
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: No, I wish to ask about a particular aspect of it in the context of the position in Tipperary.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I wish to inquire about the dual management system.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Good man. Go raibh maith agat.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It rained during the entire period of the extension.
- Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: That was simple.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I thought he had left.