Results 18,681-18,700 of 20,768 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I thought he was supposed to be on holidays.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: They did not do a lot.
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Were they in the tent?
- Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Were they at Punchestown last week?
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person who is under financial difficulties and is being assisted by the Money Advice and Budgetary Agency can be refused a higher education grant for their children to continue in third level education; the contacts she has had with other State agencies who are assisting families in difficult financial circumstances such...
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am pleased to be able to speak on the proposed legislation, the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012, a fine mouthful, although I cannot say I am as pleased as previous speakers. I welcome the Bill and wish the Minister well with it, but it is more evidence of our rush to bring in legislation of all kinds to make it more difficult for people who are the...
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: St. Alan. Go raibh maith agat.
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: So am I.
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I did not say we were but the officials who drew up this legislation are in the Gaiety.
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Possibly, but they strayed away from reality more than 20 years ago.
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The system in Ireland has strayed from reality. They do not understand. All the officials should be sent out to these businesses to understand the effect of this measure. What impact assessment was done to determine how many road hauliers this measure would put out of business? An impact assessment was not done. We are bringing in legislative measure after legislative measure, smothering...
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I want to raise the issue of patient safety in the context of A Vision for Change and the legislative measures involved therein. As the Minister for Health is present, the Taoiseach might be able to answer on the issue of facilities in Clonmel, a matter which ended up in the High Court, in which the case was lost last week. When will the Government inform the people of south Tipperary where...
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: They are going to leave them all out shortly.
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Talk to the Minister.
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: What about the tent at Punchestown?
- Order of Business (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: They are made out of nylon.
- Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: That is-----
- Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Why can the Garda not use the Air Corps?
- Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister should stand up to Europe.
- Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Excuse me-----