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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there are two assessment forms needed in relation to family income supplement payments and rent allowance as there is a serious communication breakdown between the Health Service Executive and his Department on this matter. [37403/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give the maximum support and finance to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 particularly in respect of students with special needs; and if he will make this a priority issue. [37406/06]

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: The Government should do something about it. It has had nine years to do so.

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: The Minister for Foreign Affairs should tell us about the trees.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the pulse system in the Garda Station at Raheny and Clontarf does not record incidents outside a venue (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will clarify the way in which anti-social calls and incidents are recorded. [38040/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene urgently on behalf of the Palestine people in the UN and EU and with the Israeli; Government regarding the human rights abuses being perpetrated in Palestine. [38165/06]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will create a role for a regulator who represented the interests of small independent businesses that are facing challenges from national and international multiples; and to support the National Federation of Retail Newsagents on this issue. [38022/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with their prefab replacement and replacement of windows under the summer works scheme; and if she will support it in this matter. [38021/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the services that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 with a disability is receiving; if she will request the N.C.S.E. to assist this pupil with adequate services in the future. [38159/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to end the long-running controversy over the Niemba massacre of Irish soldiers in the Congo on 8 November, 1960, where nine men lost their lives, and support Private Thomas Kenny and Private Joseph Fitzpatrick, survivors of the massacre, on this matter; and for the House to pay tribute...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: We will give the Government a shopping list.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, should not forget about the trees in north Dublin.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for this opportunity to speak to the Industrial Development Bill 2006. I welcome the debate. It is important we have an informed debate on industrial development in this country and the direction in which it has gone over the past number of years, particularly with our strong economy. I want to put an alternative view to some of the mainstream economic issues being...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for Defence for correcting the Dáil record on the Niemba case and the inquiry. I urge the Army to honour Private Kennedy and Private Fitzpatrick. I ask the Minister to make the protection of civilians in Lebanon the priority issue when bringing a message to the United Nations and the armed forces. He can use his authority and the forum of the UN to ensure the maximum...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide more respite for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if she will to support the persons on this matter. [38271/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 with a disability receives proper and adequate speech and language services and occupational therapy; if she will put in place a long-term care plan; and if she will work with the family on this issue. [38272/06]

Written Answers — Compulsory Retirement: Compulsory Retirement (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some people are being forced to retire at 65 years of age at companies (details supplied) despite the fact that their immediate bosses and staff want them to remain; and the action he will take on the matter. [38321/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will instigate procedures urgently against employers that are closing off all existing pension schemes to new employees and introducing an inferior scheme; and if he will support the rights of these workers. [38269/06]