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Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We are all running out of time.

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: That is not very fair.

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am disappointed the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, and the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, have left the Chamber. I respect the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, but I-----

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I fully accept that and we spoke about that earlier. I am glad the Minister of State is here but they are the heavy hitters we are told about all the time. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. Much was expected of the Mahon tribunal. However, it sat for an eternity, made millionaires out of many barristers and produced a huge final report that would take weeks to...

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am speaking to the issue. Three Ministers made speeches about transparency, openness and ethics. The Minister would not accept a scrap metal Bill to prevent the plunder of houses every day of the week. He is now saying people should sell-----

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I know that. We had three short statements made by Ministers who took the high moral ground.

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Ministers' contributions smacked of condescension.

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am referring to the statements made by three Ministers. I look forward to the contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, who has not yet spoken. We had three condescending statements which referred to what took place under Fianna Fáil Party Governments. This Government has carried on the very same practices and does not have an interest or any notion of changing it....

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: My points are along the same lines. I am surprised by what the Minister has said. He maintains that Constitution would not allow him to ban all corporate donations or to go below a figure of €100, if I understood correctly when he explained it on an earlier Stage. I agree that it is most difficult for Independents. The public and the media should examine this issue. There should be a...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: If the cap fits the Minister can wear it. I am speaking to the amendment.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister might not like it but I will say it anyway. It is the same with the constituency. While Minister is pumping money into Waterford city, part of it is in County Kilkenny.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The carry-on of this Minister is flagrantly wrong and despicable. He thinks he can get away with it but there will be a day of reckoning and it will come soon.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is because he cannot.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order, the listing handed out relates to the Gaeltacht Bill. We cannot deal with the Gaeltacht Bill because it was dealt with this morning. I realise it is not the Minister's fault. Can we wait until we get the groupings?

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is as Gaeilge.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: They are from the Gaeltacht Bill.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Perhaps the Minister is trying to confuse us altogether.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I did it to keep the Minister in humour.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not.