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Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: I am talking about the Irish Film Board.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Minister needs to up his game in developing the audio-visual industry.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Minister should also aim higher than 5,000 jobs.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: There are many talented people working in Ballyfermot. We should be looking to increase exporting their products. The Irish audio-visual industry has a strong international reputation with much success at key industry awards including the Oscars, the Emmys and the Golden Globes as well as successes at international festival such as Cannes, Toronto and Berlin. The Minister needs to up his...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is okay. There is no problem in that.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is watching too much of "Sex and the City".

Written Answers — Inter-County Adoptions: Inter-County Adoptions (16 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review a matter (details supplied) in respect of inter-country adoptions. [35169/11]

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: I raise the very important issue of intercountry adoption and the urgent need for our Government to improve the situation, in particular as it relates to Ethiopia. Before I get into the detail of my questions, I would like to commend and thank all of our adoptive parents for their supportive and valuable contributions to the lives of children. In particular, I thank the 300 Irish families...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Tánaiste for his response and for the work that is being done with Russia. I ask the Tánaiste, in his capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, to further develop Ireland's relationship with Ethiopia. We have a long history of connections with that country, including adoptive connections over the past 20 years. Is the Tánaiste aware that Irish people who were...

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak to this very important debate on child protection and the urgent need to put child safety and the protection of children at the top of the political agenda. This issue is far bigger than party politics and I urge all Deputies to unite and support all the recommendations of the Ryan report, the annual report of the national review...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the required appropriate assessment was not undertaken, and in order to avoid a breach of the habitats directive, if he will request the Office of Public Works not to release the required funding until such time as this breach has been rectified. [35385/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm if an appropriate assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive was undertaken by An Bord Pleanála in respect of the Clontarf flood defence scheme and arterial watermain project. [35387/11]

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Government in exile.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Say it again, Micheál.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Ouch.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this new Bill dealing with corporate donations. I am totally opposed to the principle of corporate donations. It played its part in the downfall of the country. We were once known as the island of saints and scholars and now we are known as the island of tribunals and corruption. I strongly agree with Deputy Kevin Humphreys in...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: I wish to follow up on the issue of child benefit and its importance to children and families. There has been much misinformed debate in the past 48 hours. Does the Taoiseach accept the principle that child benefit helps to reduce the level of poverty for disadvantaged families and that a cut to this payment would be a nightmare for them? Does he accept that child benefit is not a slush...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: What I stated was very different from what many commentators had stated in the past 48 hours. I targeted the money provided for the most disadvantaged families, a key aspect of which is child benefit. I ask the Taoiseach not to play games with this issue because it is a very important one. Will he ensure child benefit is not cut because of its importance in assisting families to meet their...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)

Finian McGrath: I did not make false promises.