Results 19,041-19,060 of 20,768 for speaker:Mattie McGrath
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I looked at it too. I asked you earlier, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, what was the rush and you said the Minister had to contribute. I said that was fine.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I want my time.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Deputy Catherine Murphy referred to the fact that in his day, the then Minister, Mr. Michael McDowell, introduced amendments to a Bill that amounted to five or six times the size of the original Bill. I have no problem with that. I conceded at the outset and during my contribution that I was not totally in charge of everything, nor did I want to be. It is my effort on my behalf with the...
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: They were all part of a publicly tendered process. It was not cash under the table, over the table or on top of the table.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am speaking on the Bill. I thank the community organisation, Muintir na TÃre-----
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister is wasting my time. What point of order does he wish to raise? I will take more time if the Minister stops me speaking.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I said, "or over the table".
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Anyone. The cash dealers. If the cap fits, anyone who wears it.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Of course. Scrap dealers or anyone else the cap fits. They do not need to have their hair nice and permed either.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I am not making that insinuation.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I never said any such thing, nor would I.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I did not nor would I. I said that people receiving cash under or over the table-----
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister interrupted me again. He might not like the pie in the pudding. We must continue. We cannot receive honest written replies to parliamentary questions on the pawnbrokers legislation. The Minister pilloried me for not referring to that legislation. He should spend more time researching his replies to parliamentary questions and making them factual instead of getting his...
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I do not have the Minister's resources. I am not saying my Bill is perfect. I admitted that from the start. I was open to amendments from any party. Indeed, I had many discussions in recent weeks with Members from various parties who suggested they were interested in this issue. They showed their interest through their presence today and their contributions. I am not saying that the Bill...
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: What â¬300?
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: Ask him. I do not know what it was about either.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: I want the comment withdrawn. What â¬300?
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: What?
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: You are a disgrace, Frankie. I am disgusted by you.
- Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister called me a disgrace. Did Deputy Feighan say that I was looking for â¬300 for my son's confirmation? I do not know what he meant. Go back to Roscommon, Frankie, and talk to people about the hospital. How dare you?