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Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: I welcome that. The revival of the sugar beet industry has been gaining traction in recent years, primarily because the European Commission will end its quota system at the end of 2015.

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (15 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision to cut the modern languages in primary schools initiative. [40443/11]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (15 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not cut staff at a disadvantaged school (details supplied) in Dublin 1. [40433/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support a school (details supplied) in 2012. [40441/11]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not cut teachers and supports at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [40442/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the hours in home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [40414/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (15 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any figures on the number of VHI patients that have used the accident and emergency departments over the past year. [40432/11]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: I wish the Ceann Comhairle and his family a happy Christmas. I hope all of my colleagues in the Chamber enjoy the Christmas break. I join the Tánaiste in remembering people like Brian Lenihan. We should not forget Michael Fitzpatrick either. Their deaths were sad losses for both of their families. We should offer our sympathies and let them know we are thinking about them this...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: It is at No. 69 in the charts. It is a very worthy cause.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: Thank you, comrade Joe. I remind him that our record is at No. 69 in the charts, which is not too bad.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: On a serious note, is legislation proposed to establish a truth and reconciliation forum in 2012? When I met survivors of the Miami Showband massacre the other day, I was very impressed by their dignity and sincerity, and by the way they dealt with the crisis. I believe some kind of forum should be established to allow the victims of the conflict in the North to come forward. Truth and...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to continue to discuss the important role of the IMF in what is going on in this country. This debate is taking place in the context of the international economic crisis and, particularly in recent weeks, the euro crisis across the European Union. Many people in the IMF share our concerns and our differences of opinion with the ECB on...

Private Members' Business, Special Educational Needs: Motion (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: They ran away.

Written Answers — Embassy Closures: Embassy Closures (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the proposed closure of the Iranian Embassy. [40809/11]

Written Answers — Embassy Closures: Embassy Closures (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the closure of the Vatican Embassy. [40810/11]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is not sitting back in the belief that the Northern question has been resolved; and the plans in place to further develop closer co-operation on the island in 2012. [1592/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to cut the guidance counsellors service (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [41119/11]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a teaching post in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [41117/11]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staff cuts at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [41118/11]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staff cuts at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [41274/11]