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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Sep 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [32084/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (30 Sep 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support a matter (details supplied). [31956/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Sep 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a matter (details supplied). [32046/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (30 Sep 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will support a matter (details supplied). [32085/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Sep 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made a submission to the European Commission for an extension beyond 31 December 2008 for the farm waste management scheme. [32083/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: We are really going around the Houses here now.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: He is earning it tonight.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on amendment No. 2 on the conditions on any applications for financial support. This also deals with the gross annual earnings of officers and employees. This is an important development because it is part of the broader debate. There are those in this House who do not accept that, but I strongly contend that it is part of the debate. The payment of...

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

Finian McGrath: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will continue to fund a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32981/08]

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

Finian McGrath: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32985/08]

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

Finian McGrath: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32986/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (1 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of legally held firearms in this State; and if he is satisfied with public safety aspects. [32983/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (1 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support a matter (details supplied). [32987/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (1 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will support a matter (details supplied). [32988/08]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (1 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is a possibility of setting up a compensation scheme for farmers whose cattle die from incurable disease, and there is no evidence of neglect (details supplied). [32982/08]

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: Were they from Tallaght?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: It was definitely Tallaght.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity of speaking on this important legislation. It is always refreshing to somebody from Tallaght chairing a session in the Dáil. I want to wish the Deputy well in his important role today.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Finian McGrath: Before I go into the details of the Bill, it is important that we all reflect and take a closer look at broadcasting in general in this country. Broadcasting must be fair and honest to both the people in their stories and the public in general. Sadly, that is not the case in the modern Irish media today. The attitude in some sections of the media is: do not let the truth get in the way of...