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Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Michael McGrath: I very much welcome this opportunity to speak on this Bill proposed by Fine Gael during Private Members' time. I wish to make a number of main points which are relevant to the debate. There is a need for a serious rebalancing of rights in the criminal justice system away from the criminal and in favour of the victim. That should be our starting point and the central point of the debate on...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for agreeing to share his time with me and I welcome the opportunity to contribute on Second Stage of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008. We must acknowledge there is a problem in this country with regard to the abuse of alcohol. I emphasise the word "abuse" because there hundreds of thousands of people who consume alcohol in a responsible fashion on a regular...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be assessed at the developmental co-ordination disorder unit, St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork; and the professional staff resources currently available to the unit. [25344/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy staff resources currently being provided at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans to increase these resources for the 2008-2009 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25686/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position on an application for rent supplement by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25805/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (1 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to extend the voting rights in referenda to certain persons, to be defined by law, who have been in the State for a long period of time but who have never formally become Irish citizens. [25343/08]

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: I will be brief. I thank the Minister for coming into the House and discussing this in an open fashion. There are a couple of main points. One immediate issue is the need to reassure the general public in terms of any potential health consequences. Can the Minister, Deputy Gormley, set a deadline for the presentation of the White Young Green report at the earliest possible date? This...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: It was about full remediation.

Written Answers — : (2 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent commissioning ceremony at Casement Aerodrome and the presentation of medals to the families of the four Air Corps men who died in July 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/08]

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the Government motion on the national development plan and the economy. The sharp deterioration in the public finances during recent months was crystalised last week by the publication of the mid-year Exchequer returns. It is clear the expected shortfall of €3 billion in tax revenue poses significant challenges for the public finances and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a special profile bed will be provided for an elderly person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29764/08]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a special chair will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29773/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the resources that will be allocated in 2009 in respect of speech and language therapy to a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork. [30230/08]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (24 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 1438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce regulations to implement the recommendations of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; and his plans to exempt the kennels of non-commercial clubs registered with the Hunting Association of Ireland from such regulations. [30010/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 1478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the length of the clawback period in the affordable housing scheme administered by local authorities is reasonable; and if he has plans to review this period. [30904/08]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (24 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 1662: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork is officially recognised by his Department. [29656/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 1721: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of an appeal by the board of management of a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the mainstream staffing allocation in respect of the 2008/09 school year. [30271/08]

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak in favour of the Government amendment to the motion before us. We are now in a changed economic world. What has happened in global financial markets in recent weeks is without precedent in modern history. The proposed $700 billion rescue package for the financial institutions in the US is ten times what our public expenditure, current and capital, is...

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (30 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the funding of Skillnets for the remainder of 2008 and for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32091/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Sep 2008)

Michael McGrath: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proposal to establish a helicopter emergency medical service, air ambulance for Munster; and her views on requesting the Health Service Executive to provide the necessary supports to enable the project to become a reality. [32508/08]