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Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (4 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 840: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will protect and care for the health and management of the greater coastal area of Dublin Bay by including (details supplied). [26003/06]

National Wage Agreement: Statements. (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the new national wage agreement, the ten-year framework social partnership agreement 2006-15. I pay tribute to workers, members of the trade union movement and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. I thank and commend all workers for their contribution to the development of the economy. When I hear people going on about the Celtic...

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006. It is important we have an informed debate and I regret the shortness of this debate. I also must admit I received mixed messages on this Bill. Mr. Tom Doherty, the head of IT at the EBS, told me the Irish Nationwide Building Society can demutualise if it wishes. The position of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a public nursing home place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will support the family on this matter. [27283/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will be assisted in obtaining a place in a public nursing home; and if he will work with the family on this matter. [26908/06]

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Compensation: Hepatitis C Compensation (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person will be able to establish entitlement to compensation and health provision under the new Hepatitis C Compensation Bill; and if he will clarify this matter. [26906/06]

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Compensation: Hepatitis C Compensation (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the IHS, IKA, PA and TA were not informed of the radical proposals to the Hepatitis C Compensation Bill 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26907/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the mother of a person (details supplied) was turned down for subvention allowance for a nursing home. [26909/06]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (5 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene on the hunger strike by a person (details supplied) at the Kildare Street Gate; and if he will meet with them in order to resolve their grievance. [26858/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the very serious condition of a hunger striker, Peter Preston, who has been protesting at the Dáil gate for many weeks; the urgent need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to meet this victim of crime; and to urgently support this person and his family in this...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: It is a serious situation. It has been going on for 44 days. Get off the stage.

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: The national airline is going down the tubes.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for the opportunity of speaking on the important issue of the general principles of the disposal of shares in the Aer Lingus group. I am 100% behind the staff and pensioners of Aer Lingus. I gave a commitment to support them on this important issue and today I stand by that commitment. Unlike other Deputies, I will not duck or dodge on this important matter. I commend and...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she accepts that persons with mental health problems and their families have the right to participate in all of the decision making that affects them on a personal, local, regional and national level. [27280/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she accepts that everyone needs the highest attainable standard of mental health including the best possible measures to promote their mental well-being and to prevent mental ill health; and the plans that will be implemented in 2006. [27282/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will support the Tramore Youth and Family Project, Tramore, County Waterford in their efforts to employ another member of staff in order to manage and co-ordinate the services and programmes in their youth cafe. [27281/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 was denied a mobility allowance for people with disabilities; and to give them the maximum advice and support. [27288/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the new mast erected at Coolock Garda station is safe; and if he will support the local residents in their efforts on health and safety issues. [27264/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the new evidence on the Loughin Island massacre in the North with the British Government; and if he will support the families on this mater. [27249/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (6 Jul 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to open an Irish Embassy in Cuba. [27272/06]