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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Question 1091: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [12057/09]

School Curriculum. (25 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Can I ask the Minister about language support services for foreign students? Does he accept that education, specifically the language support system, must be part of any long-term strategy for turning our economy around? Is he aware that international experience suggests that children from foreign families or emigrants perform exceptionally well when language support services are made...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: I wish to share my time with Deputy Behan. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very important debate on pre-budget statements. This is a very important time for our country, economy and citizens. People are worried and fearful, and they need confidence and trust. Politicians must lead. Before I go into the details of my proposals on a solution, I stress that...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: The rest must also do it. It is all very well giving lectures in here on economic cuts but it is time for all Deputies to put up or shut up. That is where we start. I will put forward proposals on how to get us out of this mess and I would like the Minister for Finance to examine them. In the past few days I made a submission to the Taoiseach. I told him I have always supported the call...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on a query (details supplied). [12618/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance, namely, the urgent need to retain SR Technics as a major part of the Irish economy and call on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and IDA Ireland to support the current proposals to save the 1,135 jobs and ensure that this valuable industry and aviation service is retained in...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (26 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will respond to a query (details supplied). [12761/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support matters (details supplied). [12759/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (26 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a query (details supplied). [12760/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the contract for the upgrading of the water and sewerage services in Tuam, County Galway will be signed. [12762/09]

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: On a point of order, is it in order to ask the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health and Children to withdraw the proposal to cut funding for the cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital?

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: This is a major issue for 1,135 families who are genuinely——

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: ——upset by Friday's cut.

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: Out of respect to the Ceann Comhairle, I want to put on the record of the House this criminal cut. It was a disgrace and totally out of order. I would like to walk out in the interest——

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: I wish to walk out.

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: I will walk out in protest——

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: ——as it is disgraceful that——

Business of Dáil. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: This is disgraceful.

Cystic Fibrosis Services. (31 Mar 2009)

Finian McGrath: The Minister promised 30 beds for cystic fibrosis patients.