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Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2013: Leave to Withdraw (18 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, leave be granted to withdraw the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (18 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 32. To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have been asked to undertake any duties in respect of the forthcoming G8 summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 566. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide specific details of the multi disciplinary supports that have been made available to a special school (details supplied) in County Cork for each of the school years 2010/2011; 2011/2012; 2012/2013 and the expected supports in 2013/14; his views on whether these supports are adequate for the needs of the children in the school; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29234/13]

Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: I wish to raise the betting amendment Bill, in which the Minister has an interest. It was published in draft form in July 2012, almost one year ago but Members still await the final Bill and its introduction to this House. As the Minister is aware, its purpose is to introduce a level playing field for all bookmakers and betting exchanges and it is legislation that Members must consider.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: First Stage (19 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 to enable the Financial Services Ombudsman to investigate complaints in relation to the sale of financial products within three years of the consumer becoming aware for the first time that the product was defective.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: First Stage (19 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (19 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the earliest date legally the disadvantaged area payment can be paid on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (19 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of land declared for the purposes of the single payment in 2012; the area declared under the disadvantage payment scheme as mountain grazing; the area declared as more severely handicapped and the area declared as less severely handicapped; the number of farmers that have their farm hub in land under each category;...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: Is that the purpose of the whole thing?

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: They have reached conclusions already.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach wants a political inquiry. We get all that.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: The Taoiseach spent too long in Europe. He has started to lose touch with the people again.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: That is the first time the Taoiseach has referred to them.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: It is hard to listen to rubbish.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the graduate nurse recruitment scheme; the take up to date; the way this compares to the original target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce a change to the legislation whereby consumers currently have six years from the date they purchased a financial product to submit a complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman; if he will consider allowing persons a certain period of time from the date they became aware of a problem with the financial product to submit a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Registered Employment Agreements (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 344. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the recent Supreme Court decision upholding a constitutional challenge to the system of Registered Employment Agreements; his response to this decision; the impact of the decision on existing employees employed under such agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30738/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 423. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are permitted to sell social housing units in order to fund the refurbishment of vacant social housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 457. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise the monetary thresholds that apply to initiation of debt recovery proceedings in the District Court, Circuit Court and High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30292/13]