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Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Workers and the unemployed did not cause this economic crisis and they should not be penalised. Also pensioners and children with a disability should not be penalised for the greedy actions of senior bankers, bad Government decisions, bad regulation and other greedy interests in Irish society. Section 3 amends the Value Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 to provide for a second reduced VAT...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: We are very inclusive in the Technical Group and listen to all views. As Deputy Keaveney knows, however, I do not necessarily agree with the views of some Members.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: There is a hostility to trade unions out there and I challenge any Member of the Oireachtas who puts forward that view. We need to change that mind-set. I will support any measures that will create real jobs in our country, whether through a reduction in the VAT rate or air travel tax. However, I will not support any measures that hammer our pensioners, people with disability or small...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding human rights issues. [13069/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding passports (details supplied). [13074/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on an investigation in respect of a person (details supplied). [13067/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied). [13075/11]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (26 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide an update on an investigation (details supplied). [13065/11]

Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Give Leo a ring.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: I want to raise a number of issues and develop some of them further in regard to children with special needs and children and adults with an intellectual disability, whose service is threatened due to the current economic crisis. I hope the Taoiseach is aware of the major problems facing many families of children and adults with disability following the excellent "Prime Time Investigates"...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. On the figures I gave, they are the up to date Health Service Executive figures and they came from the Minister for Health and Children. Many parents have asked me if the Government is taking the issue seriously. For example, many parents were in the audience of "The Frontline" programme on RTE 1 last night yet not one senior Minister or Minister of...

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: He will get double time for it.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Ask Deputy Ross.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on our Private Members' motion on Dáil reform and the urgent need for radical change. I compliment my colleagues in the Technical Group for once again leading in this important national issue and in this debate for the State and for our democracy. The last general election a few weeks ago was about change and new and fresh...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding private pensions (details supplied). [13377/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [13586/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Scheme: Community Employment Scheme (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a FÁS scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [13720/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children and adults classified as missing; and the position regarding a missing person (details supplied). [13303/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [13312/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (31 May 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the Reserve Defence Forces were not used during the recent high profile visits (details supplied). [13444/11]