Tag: Private Members Bill
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Private Members Bill will limit Irish Water’s ability to fleece customers
Independent TD Mattie McGrath is set to introduce a Private Members Bill (PMB) in the Dáil Order of Business today aimed at further strengthening public scrutiny of Irish Water and creating measures designed to eliminate the likelihood of punitive costs associated with water pipe repairs being levelled at low income households. Deputy McGrath made his…
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Parents of disabled children compellingly argued for legislative change – McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has welcomed the growing support he is receiving from members of both the Dáil and Seanad for introducing a Private Members Bill (PMB) which seeks to regulate against the continued use of the phrase ‘incompatible with life.’ Deputy McGrath presented the heads of his PMB entitled The Disability (Amendment) Act 2014…
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Private Members Bill will create layers of accountability for Irish Water – McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has submitted a Private Members Bill to the Oireachtas in what he has described as an attempt to tame the Irish Water beast. Deputy McGrath was speaking ahead of what is expected to be another day of Government created confusion around the proposed charges which are to apply for residential water…