Results 18,041-18,060 of 20,746 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am also delighted to be able to speak on this motion and I complement Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan from the bottom of my heart, particularly for the hard work she has done in bringing forward this motion and her ongoing work in living out the legacy she inherited from the late Tony Gregory and attacking this scourge of our nation. Much has been said and I am very annoyed that some members of...
- Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Mention has been made of the different issues relating to the many and varied people who are frightened. I wish to mention the restorative justice project in Nenagh, which is a fabulous project. Community service should be applied more. The Judiciary needs to be educated in how to deal with these issues. I am not lecturing judges but once a judge is appointed, he or she is appointed for...
- Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Even blood sports.
- Philanthropy and the Arts: Statements (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am also pleased to contribute to this discussion. I welcome the Minister and compliment him on his interest in this area. He has for a long time demonstrated great interest and support for the arts. One Government backbencher said some people thought the Government would attack the arts. We are living in difficult times and there is always time for assessment, with value for money never...
- Private Notice Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: And no Labour Party Deputies.
- Private Notice Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister is making us giddy.
- Private Notice Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Answer the question.
- Private Notice Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: There is one in Carrick on Suir.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am proud of my past, although the Minister might not be proud of his.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister should speak to Senator Denis Landy.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Government Members are looking for hedges to hide behind.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Government's legislative programme also includes, as Deputy Healy mentioned, local government reform but the only reform the Minister, Deputy Hogan, seems to be interested in is the amalgamation of South Tipperary and North Tipperary county councils.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: There are major fears in south Tipperary regarding this reform in terms of the financial position, jobs and amalgamations.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: It is promised legislation in the programme for Government.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: This is the only content we seem to get from the Minister. Apart from this and septic tanks, we get nothing else.
- Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: We had a night in Kilkenny the other night, and it was not a nice night.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The parties opposite wanted more.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I see Deputy Coonan is here.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Fast forward.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)
Mattie McGrath: He scared the students.