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

Finian McGrath: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the closure of small schools (details supplied). [41158/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an exam re-check in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [41273/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for further cuts to the carer's allowance (details supplied). [41160/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding the continued funding of Dublin City Council's cycling officer by the Department. [1595/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if anything else can be done to assist the residents of Priory Hall, Dublin; if he will make this an urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1809/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 671: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding plans to create 5,000 jobs in the sugar beet and agricultural sector. [1593/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 815: To ask the Minister for Health if it is correct that the Health Service Executive is looking for a 5.5.% cut to services for the blind. [40805/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 816: To ask the Minister for Health if he will not force a disability service (details supplied) to take a cut of 5.5.%; and if he will make this a priority issue. [40806/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 852: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan. [41013/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 869: To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence regarding care in respect of a person (details supplied). [41067/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 927: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding waiting times in an accident and emergency department. [1017/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (11 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 930: To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be extended in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway. [1037/12]

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: I wish to raise the important issue of education. I am pleased the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, is present in the Chamber. In particular, I wish to refer to the proposed cuts to DEIS schools, the most disadvantaged schools in the State. I do not know whether the Minister is aware that parents, teachers and entire communities are upset about the proposed cuts and about...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response. I urge him to ensure the review digs deep in the next four weeks and ask him to examine the return of these teachers to these particular schools. I agree there is no monopoly of disadvantage. However, I worked for many years in a disadvantaged school and know there are different levels of disadvantage. For instance, there is crisis disadvantage in...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: It is not rhetoric; it is a genuine concern.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: What I mean is it is dangerous for the children of the State.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: I object; it is not rhetoric.

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Yes. I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important and urgent debate on educational disadvantage. I commend Sinn Féin for bringing forth this excellent motion which highlights the gross hypocrisy of the Government, in particular the Labour Party, in terms of cuts which will affect the most disadvantaged pupils in society, including those with special needs. Shame on the Government...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011. In the context of the debate, we have been presented with the chance to address the issue of the protection of workers' rights, nationally and across the European Union. This matter is clearly back on the political agenda in view of the levels of mass unemployment and...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (12 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is correct that the closure of the Vatican embassy and others will now not save €1.2 million and may in fact cost this country more. [1810/12]