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Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am also glad to the chance to speak on this Bill. I compliment the Minister, something I do not often do, on bringing it forward, however belatedly. It is incumbent on all elected public representatives in this House and the Seanad to tease this out and pass it as soon as possible. We are being watched and people are waiting with bated breath to see what we do. They are anxious for this...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Of course I was. We have moved on. She would be welcome again. She visited Coolmore to see our bloodstock industry. I heard the Deputy visited recently as well. I hope he had a good trip to the sunny south east and the Golden Vale. This House should not be beholden to these desperadoes in the banks, the vast majority of whom are only interested in filling their boots. The whizz kids are...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: A number of gas Bills have been proposed, including the common arrangements for gas Bill. Bord Gáis Éireann is transferring work to a company called Balfour Beatty. Subcontractors and employees have been treated shamefully.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is happening.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There has been a breach of faith with good workers.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He meant the advisers.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Government knew well.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There will be no schools in rural areas.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: All of the schools will be in Dublin.

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to intervene to call for silence.

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should ring the bell as Members cannot hear him.

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Where is the Minister?

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There is nobody else present to lecture.

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Cá bhfuil an tAire?

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is scandalous.

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of the over 9,000 persons from the public service who have retired over the past six months with high tax-free lump sum payments in many cases and substantial pensions that have been re-hired on contract; if these persons are now being paid on the double by the State, that is, their pension and the salary they are...

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I do not want to bestow any negative publicity on public servants, regardless of what they earn. However, this is an important and pertinent question. It was tabled by my colleague, Deputy Tom Fleming, who, due to a family bereavement, cannot be present. The Minister indicated that 319 of the public servants who were rehired are teachers. I accept there was a need to rehire these...

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: What is the position with regard to the pay of those who are on pensions and who are rehired?

Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Is that the case even in respect of those on contract?

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32308/12]