Results 18,841-18,860 of 20,934 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Order of Business (3 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Is legislation needed to implement the Ceann Comhairle's pioneering work on extending the broadcasting of the proceedings of the House? Lest people believe relations between me and the Ceann Comhairle will be always acrimonious, I compliment him on his tremendous work. Comhghairdeas leat.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister for injustice.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Never.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Change the record.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for a State body, namely Teagasc, entering the farm IT market, an area that had been well served by the private sector; the cost to the State of this body serving this market; his views on the fact that the State's involvement in this sector have resulted in the loss of private sector jobs; and if he will make...
- Order of Business (2 May 2012)
Mattie McGrath: When will legislation be introduced to change existing social welfare and education legislation relating to the community employment schemes as announced by the Minister, Deputy Burton, earlier? A review of CE schemes is supposed to take place but it is not happening.
- 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.