Mattie McGrath: Calls Business Committee move 'showboating'

Deputy Mattie McGrath spoke on 7 Jul 2020 about a disputed request for time at the Business Committee and an upcoming statement. He said he had not attended the Business Committee the previous day, that no request had been made by Deputy Cown or any other group, described the matter as 'showboating' and 'shenanigans', and said the correct procedure had been used for the statement.

Attendance and committee presence

Deputy McGrath stated he had not attended the Business Committee the day before. He emphasized that there was no request from Deputy Cown or any other group for time at that meeting.

Criticism of parliamentary tactics

He described the episode as showboating and shenanigans, dismissing the move as political theatre rather than a substantive procedural issue.

Procedure for the statement

Deputy McGrath said he believes the correct procedure has been used for the forthcoming statement. He indicated that members will be waiting to hear the statement in due course.

Floor response and next steps

Following his remarks, he invited further contributions and recorded that there were none, concluding his intervention and leaving the matter to be addressed when the statement is delivered.