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Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (27 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 1326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if second level schools here will be resourced in the forthcoming estimates to at least the average OECD levels; and if she will support the ASTI on this matter. [29105/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 1461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take regarding the burning of fossil fuels which could see global temperature increasing by three degrees centigrade and which could create the potential for more flooding, forest fires and droughts; and if he will make this an international issue. [28345/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 1464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate the general problem of noise pollution caused by house alarms that are frequently being activated by environment conditions such as wind as opposed to a break-in; if he will regulate this environmental pollution by curtailing alarm types to those with sirens which sound inside the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 1479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the Dublin City Council area housing waiting list for the northside of Dublin. [28737/06]

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: On a point of order, yesterday Deputy Joe Higgins was mandated by the Independents to speak on their behalf, and I request he be allowed to do so now.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: That is an attack on democracy.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: Democracy — the Ceann Comhairle spoke about it in Monaghan.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: That is outrageous.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: We have a bigger political mandate than the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: Stand by the Republic now.

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Leas Cross nursing home and the wider issue of the elderly. I strongly support the call for legislation to provide for an independent, statutorily based inspection regime for all nursing homes and for this legislation to be brought forward as a matter of urgency. I also support the motion's call for all inspection reports to be made directly...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2006)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005. As Deputy Carey said, it is important that we should have a debate on this matter. Like many fair-minded people, however, I will take a different position from the Deputy on the details of the legislation. It is important for us to have a balanced debate and for Members to propose...

Disclosures relating to the Mahon Tribunal: Statements (3 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. It is disgraceful carry-on.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: It is hot air.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure an inquiry into a case (details supplied); and if he will support the family on this matter. [30832/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will abolish stamp duty for first time buyers; and if he will investigate further tax relief for young couples trying to buy a house. [30447/06]

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: What about the 34% increase in gas prices?

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: He said that on the airwaves.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: The Minister did not say it.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2006)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.