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Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that there is no longer a legal basis for banning the word independent on ballot papers at all elections following the recent court case; and if he will rectify the situation before the next election. [3823/07]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contracts won by a company (details supplied) for his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department since 2000; the value of these contracts; and if these contracts were properly advertised in a transparent way. [4547/07]

Written Answers — Stardust Tragedy: Stardust Tragedy (7 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the evidence on the Stardust fire was not handed over to the Stardust Relatives Group; if he will respond to their letter of 16 November 2006; and the position in relation to the case. [4244/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that all children with special needs who are receiving hospital treatment are given a little extra space and assistance; the provisions that have been made for these children in the new Children's Hospital as they will require more space and attention; and if not, if she will plan for same. [4245/07]

Written Answers — Responsible Investment: Responsible Investment (7 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding Irish public investments in companies that continue to fund and support the Sudanese Government which continues to prosecute crimes against the innocent civilian populace in Darfur. [4243/07]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support a campsite (details supplied); and if he will work with the other relevant Departments on this matter. [4262/07]

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: The bottom line is that the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Treacy, has not delivered.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation, the European Communities Bill 2006. From the introductory statement by the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Treacy, it is clear, as he said, this Bill has a national purpose. In this regard it is important to have an informed debate and to hear all sides of the House. There is an element in...

Middle East Peace Process. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

International Agreements. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Come on.

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will highlight the nature of terrorist groups based in and around Miami, Florida, which have been involved in terrorist actions against Cuba, whose actions have led to the deaths of almost 3,500 people, including tourists, the maiming of over 2,000 in the past 47 years and outrages that have included the first mid-air bombing of a...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: I am absolutely appalled by the Minister's response. Cuba is a small island nation like ours, sitting beside a major international power. For over 47 years, Cuba has suffered and over 2,000 people have been killed in terrorist attacks. A further 3,500 have been maimed and injured, including tourists, and a civilian aircraft carrying Cuban citizens was bombed. It is not good enough for the...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: I am so annoyed at the response that I had to make a statement on that aspect of the issue. Does the Minister share my abhorrence at the hypocrisy of the US authorities when they lecture the world about terrorism yet have nothing to say about the 2,000 people killed and the 3,500 people maimed by terrorists based in Miami, Florida? Will the Minister call on the US Government to investigate...

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: The US has not done so.

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Rightly so.

Foreign Conflicts. (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: I visited Cuba, where I met the Vice President. There is a major interest there in dialogue with the rest of the world. There seems to be a fudge by the Minister with regard to the 2,000 people killed and the 3,500 injured over 47 years. This is the core issue. A small country is being attacked by groups based in Miami and we have nothing to say about it. That is unacceptable. When we go...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the SIPTU staff at State agencies who have concerns regarding the Government's plan to decentralise; and if he will remove the State agencies from this plan. [4482/07]

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: He was giving the election information first.

School Accommodation. (13 Feb 2007)

Finian McGrath: As long as he is listening he is all right.