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Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Government is destroying the health services. It is a disgrace.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Is the Deputy saying that a Member of the Technical Group did it?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: She should get off the stage.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, I thank you for allowing me to speak on this Bill. All of the citizens of this State are entitled to a decent, quality health service as a right and we should never turn our backs on that core principle. This is very important. It costs money and we will have to pay for it. We have ignored this in the broader debate on our health services. This is why I support the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the reduction in VAT (details supplied) at hotels. [19264/11]

Written Answers — Special Educaitonal Needs: Special Educaitonal Needs (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not cut the special needs assistant at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [19413/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay in implementing the 116000 number for missing children. [19288/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that no plans were granted to the full-time taxi drivers in the review body. [19414/11]

Children's Rights (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Does the Minister accept this is not merely a flowery UN convention rather a key policy strategy in developing policies to assist children with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, among others? Does she agree that early intervention is key in terms of preventing problems for children when they reach second level education and beyond, if they get that far?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Minister would want to check his research.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for an opportunity to speak to this Private Members' motion on the urgent need to support special needs pupils and not cut services to such young people. I thank and commend my colleagues in the Technical Group for showing great courage and leadership on this matter. I call on parents and teachers to come to Leinster House at 3 p.m. on Wednesday to show support for the...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Once again, we have an example of broken promises being made to people in Dublin North Central and the rest of the country. We all knew what the financial position was before the election. Deputy Ó Ríordáin had led our constituents up the garden path on education by actively supporting cuts. Such hypocrisy and false politics should always be challenged in the Chamber. This debate...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the survivors of abuse in their opposition to the statutory trust fund. [19588/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding special needs assistant hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [19589/11]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Ryan report. [19717/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding special education needs in respect of a person (details supplied). [19720/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [19590/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [19931/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 received a place in a centre. [19605/11]