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Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The Ceann Comhairle put people out of the House for asking about this.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am only asking a question. This is a fact.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am trying to.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Where is he?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: When?

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He said it was too complicated for the public to understand-----

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is in writing.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the final report of the Mahon tribunal. It is a pity it took 15 years for the tribunal to complete its work and that the costs associated with its work are huge. However, I suppose no price is too high in ensuring the truth is outed. The Mahon tribunal investigated shady dealings, political payments, possible corruption and...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It has been alleged that they have been suppressed.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He did put them in place. Excuse me. Can I continue without interruption? He did put them in place.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: He did put them in place.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I knew he did at the time. Where have they gone? What is happening to them at the moment? That is what I want to know. I believe we need-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I said to the media last week that we should not have any tribunal. We should have a Garda inquiry. References should be sent on to the Director of Public Prosecutions. There should be court cases. If anybody breaks the law, they should be before the courts rather than in an expensive tribunal. I believe we need the Criminal Assets Bureau and a proper inquiry at a very senior level of An...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: That such institutional nepotism and corrupt practice could carry on in this country-----

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Gabh mo leithscéal. It will take a long time before we clean that. We have to do it here. It behoves every elected member to do so. In fairness, 99.9% of all elected people here and everywhere else were elected for good motives - to serve the public rather than to be self-serving. I believe the pensions should be removed. There is no point in saying we cannot go back. We should remove...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: What is meant by "wrong acts"?

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Okay. I appreciate that, a Cheann Comhairle. I know that.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that everybody is entitled to his or her good name, as I am to mine. My good name was cleared by a jury, thank God. I referred to certain decisions that have been taken. I know an old man who wants his name to be cleared because of shady dealings before he goes to his grave. I met a former member of a corporation on Monday night and spoke to him at length. He wants his good...