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Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, indeed. The Water Services (Amendment) Bill is very much promised and very much on the way at present in regard to the consultation process for rural waste water treatment plants. That process closes on Friday next. There was totally inadequate publication and advertisement-----

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Can this period be extended? The closing date for submissions is this Friday.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It has been completely lost.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is about part of the legislation.

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: No, no. When will the regulations be published in full? Can the date for public consultation be extended beyond Friday? This debate has been lost because the Minister has made such a mess of the household charge, but it has not gone away

Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Mattie McGrath: When will the regulations be published?

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...