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Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Go back to the septic tanks, Phil.

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Minister has not been let out yet.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I concur with many of the sentiments expressed by previous speakers. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak to the Bill and note its interesting Title. As a businessman, the Minister of State understands business. Deputy Peter Mathews worked in banking for years. Earlier in the week in Private Members' time we discussed legislation introduced by Deputy Michael McGrath which sought...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am speaking to the Credit Guarantee Bill. Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. This is all relevant to the money we do not have. We are passing the Bill, and I welcome it, but I do not want to see it hijacked by the banks. They have hijacked everything else. That is why what I am saying is relevant. Instead of the €6 billion the two pillar banks are supposed to provide annually,...

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to speak about this important body. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom comhgairdeas a ghabháil leis an gcathaoirleach, an Teachta Joe McHugh, and his co-chairman, Mr. Laurence Robertson, MP. In particular I commend Deputy Joe McHugh on the excellent manner in which he arranged and conducted this plenary session in Baile Átha Cliath. It was a show piece, and I thank the...

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: In terms of the history, I was so proud when he mentioned that a Tipperary man bought those three buildings fadó, fadó and turned them into a hotel. The adage is still apt: where Tipperary leads, Ireland follows.

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We will see that in September when we are hoping for great things.

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We live in hope, and may the best team win.

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Tá sé go hiontach ar fad.

British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: Statements (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Go hiontach ar fad. I compliment Deputy Jack Wall who did tremendous work and Deputy Arthur Spring, who is the rapporteur for our economic committee. We had two visits to London followed by a return visit here to prepare a report on the lack of funding for small business. In case we think the position is better in England it is experiencing the same problem with the banks. They will run...

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Now.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is going badly about it.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Is the Deputy going back?

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There will be no schools left.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: As it is one of those rare times the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, is in the Chamber-----

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: -----the Tánaiste might give the House an idea of when he intends to publish the guidelines he has promised and promised. I notice the Minister is not out canvassing either. He has been taken off the scene for a couple of weeks before the referendum, which is a good idea.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No, they were not published.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Excuse me, we do not have the guidelines.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is not true.

Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Mattie McGrath: You are not being fair, a Cheann Comhairle.