# Mattie McGrath

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# occupy

Independent TD Mattie McGrath occupying Friends First premises

McGrath and five others are occupying the Loughlinstown premises after a meeting with managers this morning.

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Dec 4th 2012, 2:03 PM

# Said and done

Chillaxing and Playboy: The week in quotes

“I do think we need to, I don’t think there’s a parliamentary word for chillax but I think everyone needs to take a step back.”

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Oct 14th 2012, 7:00 PM

# common mistake

Playboy or Time? Backbencher gets confused over Enda's cover appearance

“The most sickening thing last week was to see the Taoiseach on the front page of Playboy magazine,” Mattie McGrath told the Dail.

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Oct 10th 2012, 9:21 PM

# Metal Theft

Metal theft crime prevention plan in final stages

A plan to reduce the number of metal theft crimes is to be finalised but Mattie McGrath TD says any legislation is 20 years too late.

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Aug 26th 2012, 7:45 AM

# Said and done

Unreasonable and outrageous: The week in quotes

“I am not guilty of these charges.”

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Jul 29th 2012, 7:00 PM

# veganism

Vegan society attacks Mattie McGrath for 'cannibalism' comments

The independent Tipp TD is in the firing line after asking whether animal rights wanted meat-eaters to become cannibals.

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Jul 23rd 2012, 9:08 PM

# septic tanks

TD kicked out of committee meeting after accusing Phil Hogan of 'lies'

Mattie McGrath – who isn’t even a member of the Oireachtas environment committee – was ordered out by the chairman.

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Jun 26th 2012, 5:00 PM

# Mick Wallace

Wallace may face Dáil censure - and could lose seat after court action

The Wexford TD could either face bankruptcy action or a criminal prosecution – both of which would see him quit the Dáil.

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Jun 8th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Mick Wallace

Technical Group colleagues condemn Wallace but won’t call on him to resign

Independent TDs and the United Left Alliance have criticised the Wallace after he admitted evading VAT.

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Jun 7th 2012, 7:55 PM

# RTÉ

Mullen tells RTÉ critics to 'stop calling for heads' in Reynolds dispute

The independent NUI senator says calling on Tom Savage and Noel Curran to step down shows a “PR approach to politics”.

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May 23rd 2012, 2:21 PM

# RTÉ

RTÉ chair and DG back before Oireachtas committee over Fr Reynolds case

Tom Savage and Noel Curran face more questions from TDs and senators over the Fr Reynolds defamation case.

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May 22nd 2012, 1:45 PM

# pic of the day

Politicians Playing the Sax and Double Bass Pics of the Day

Mattie McGrath, Simon Harris and Willie O’Dea together at last. Say no more.

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Apr 26th 2012, 7:37 AM

# septic tanks

Hogan says there is 'no excuse' not to pay septic tank charge

The Environment Minister was speaking after he announced that the mandatory inspection fee for owners of septic tanks was reduced to €5 for the first three months.

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Feb 7th 2012, 8:31 AM

# Michael Healy-Rae

Michael Healy-Rae 'on his way home' after hospitalisation

The independent TD’s brother has said Michael is “himself again” after being taken ill in the Dáil yesterday.

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Dec 10th 2011, 2:34 PM

# Race for the Áras

McGrath to meet with supporters tonight to discuss Norris, while Ross provides 18th signature

Mattie McGrath has yet to make a decision on supporting Norris, while Shane Ross has confirmed his support. Meanwhile the Sunday Times reports six new clemency letters have been revealed.

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Sep 25th 2011, 11:06 AM

# Race for the Cllrs

Norris and Dana's presidential hopes boosted as councils to meet next week

Both now appear likely to receive enough support from local authorities to ensure they get on the ballot paper when nominations close next Wednesday.

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Sep 23rd 2011, 7:23 PM

# Race for the Áras

As Dana and Norris’s presidential hopes fade, who’s supporting who?

David Norris would appear to have the best chance of being on the ballot paper but he faces an uphill task. We crunch the numbers to find out who independent TDs and Senators are supporting.

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Sep 20th 2011, 6:40 PM

# Dáil Éireann

Mattie McGrath suspended from Dáil over row with Ceann Comhairle

The Dáil votes 98 to 47 to boot out Mattie McGrath, after a dispute about which members can speak and when.

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Jul 20th 2011, 11:37 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: The news from the Department of Finance is even worse than we thought; an artist’s fingers cut off during a savage attack and everything you need to know to bluff your way through the day’s cricket chat.

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Mar 3rd 2011, 8:44 AM

# GE11

Martin Mansergh likely to lose his seat in Tipperary South

The Fianna Fáil Minister of State Martin Mansergh looks set to lose his Dáil seat – leaving the prospect of the party without a seat in the constituency.

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Feb 16th 2011, 8:12 AM

# Dying Dáil

Independents could kill Finance Bill over banker tax

Lowry, McGrath and Healy-Rae want the 90% tax to be included in the Finance Bill – in a race against time for FF.

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Jan 26th 2011, 8:53 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The nine stories you really need to know as you sit down with the first coffee of the day…

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Jan 26th 2011, 8:36 AM

# Finance Bill

Finance Bill may fall after Lowry refuses to support

Michael Lowry says he can’t back the Finance Bill “in its current format” – meaning the Bill could fall tomorrow.

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Jan 25th 2011, 4:01 PM

# Bailout

Fine Gael still undecided over Wednesday's Dáil bailout vote

Leaders of the main opposition party are split – saying they haven’t ruled out support, while insisting the deal is a bad one.

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Dec 12th 2010, 12:21 PM

# IMF

IMF holds off on paying out Irish loan

The IMF defers making its decision “in deference to Ireland’s parliamentary process”.

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Dec 11th 2010, 9:25 AM

# Budget11

Backbenchers, independents remain tight-lipped on Budget vote

Independent Noel Grealish will probably vote against, while FF’s Mattie McGrath hasn’t made up his mind – could it be a tie?

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Dec 7th 2010, 12:25 PM

Lowry 'yet to decide' on whether to support Budget

One of the two independent TDs the government needs for its majority says the Budget is in ‘serious danger’ of defeat.

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Nov 2nd 2010, 3:34 PM

# Withdrawal

McGrath's support for government is 'conditional'

Former Fianna Fáil chief whip says that his support for the government hinges on the retention of acute services at South Tipperary General Hospital.

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Sep 26th 2010, 9:57 AM