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- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I accept that.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: They cannot if the grants are not available.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Cad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan adhmad?
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: We have to get clarification on this.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: What kind of Christmas will these people have with them having to wait until January-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: The Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, is doing that all day. He has said too much already.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: The Government has nowhere to hide, and it cannot hide behind the troika either.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I talked enough about it.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: They are the blame for their own budget. This is their budget, not the troika's
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: It is not troika's, it is your budget.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: A budget of misery and they are all laughing.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: It gets â¬4.5 million, but could not even keep its promise on stag hunting.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the Bill. Following on from what previous speakers said, this is a totally regressive budget which will drive jobs out of the country. There is nothing more certain than this. I refer to small businesses. The whopping 45% cut in the redundancy payments rebate is unbelievable. I have been in that position and availed of the scheme when...
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: -----it will be nothing like the stag hunting issue.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: The rate of VAT on fuel has been increased, as has the carbon tax. Fuel allowance has been cut. Shame on the Government.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: How is an elderly widower or widow living alone supposed to heat his or her house on only half the income he or she had when two people lived in the house? I compliment the Minister on reversing the cut to disability allowance. The former Minister for finance, the late Brian Lenihan, took the measure out of a budget, but someone in the Department did not shred it and the Minister put it back...
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Three of its Members have gone overboard already and more will go. Get the life raft fast. Fine Gael has lost one Deputy and more will go. The budget is despicable. Shame on the Government. The Minister of State can laugh if he likes, but his laugh will be on the other side of his face when he returns to Meath East.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: He would probably be out hunting with the lads except for stag hunting being banned. Fine Gael promised to bring it back.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: Fine Gael has broken more promises than there are pieces of glass when a pane of glass falls off the roof. Everything is shattered and Fine Gael should be ashamed of itself for doing this to ordinary people. I cannot believe its Members have consciences or can sleep.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Mattie McGrath: I have nearly said enough. I thank the Acting Chairman for being so fair. He is honest and is welcome on this side of the House any time. He is on his way over. He was given time yesterday from the speaking slots of Sinn Féin and the Technical Group. The Acting Chairman is a gentleman who understands economics whereas the Government knows nothing of the subject. It is in a cavern and...