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Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy Kehoe should go back to the shop floor. He might want another house.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: In the light of the statement made by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and the possibility that legislative changes will be introduced to implement reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, 20,000 farmers took to the streets today. It was expected that the Minister would meet them, but he did not do so.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: This is a very important issue.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am referring to changes to European legislation.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I accept that. The Minister has stated changes will be made at European level. Will amending legislation be introduced in the House? Will we fight to save the Common Agricultural Policy?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Where was he today?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He did not go near the footpath.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He could have met them today.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is not palaver. The Minister was expected outside.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Amendments (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach will knock that out of them. Big Phil and Dr. Reilly will help him.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It has disappeared.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is gone.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Live horse and eat grass.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Could the Taoiseach put a decade on it?

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Forever friends.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Have a mini-Cabinet meeting on it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (9 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on her Department's decision to advise a person who has applied for the back to education allowance that they would have to drop out of their course in order to be put back into payment; her views on whether this is encouraging applicants to better themselves; her further views on the fact that the qualifying conditions of having to progress...

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate. As Deputy Buttimer stated and regardless of which side of the House we are on, it behoves us to support all law enforcement agencies, including the Garda and the Army. I compliment the Minister and his team on introducing this Bill, the primary purpose of which is to give effect to the European Council decision establishing Europol....

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Garda should be given squad cars.

Address by H.E. Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament (4 Oct 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Good man Timmy.