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Written Answers — Further Education and Training Programmes: Further Education and Training Programmes (19 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the retention of the fashion industry practice teacher at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [29579/12]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (19 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recommendations made by the Advisory Group to the National Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the primary sector regarding the divestment of existing Catholic schools into multi-denominational schools (details supplied). [29779/12]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (19 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 483 of 13 March 2012 if he will give some indicative timeframe on the assessment of an area (details supplied) in County Sligo. [28993/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [29335/12]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (19 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the pensioner's (details supplied) eye and medical test for the renewal of driver's licence is not covered under the medical card scheme [29605/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 696: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [29867/12]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (19 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 734: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an old age pensioner has to pay more for the renewal of their driver's licence compared to a younger person (details supplied). [29606/12]

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute on this Bill, which is a clear attempt to do something positive about an unjust tax on homes. I welcome and support the legislation and commend Sinn Féin on introducing it. The Bill is clear and comprises three sections. There can be no dithering on the main issue - one is either for or against a home tax. It is not a tax on...

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: I was giving an historical explanation.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Talk to your colleagues.

Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: She started it, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Teaching Council of Ireland: Teaching Council of Ireland (20 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the application for conditional registration with the Teaching Council and his Department for Fashion Industry Practice course. [29930/12]

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: It is all the Deputies on my right.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Go away out of that.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Tenants are being hammered.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Catherine Murphy. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I welcome the Bill, as it gives us the opportunity to continue the process of cleaning up the Statute Book by repealing Acts which no longer have purpose or relevance in the modern Irish legal system. It also gives us the opportunity to debate the relevance of the legal system...

Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues: Statements (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. There is absolutely no moral or political excuse for any country to have nuclear weapons. They are always utterly unjustifiable. As such, it is an international disgrace that countries continue to spend billions of euro and dollars on these weapons while so many people throughout the world are cold and hungry. That is the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Syrian crisis and the role of Irish U.N. Soldiers. [30095/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of small businesses experiencing VAT problems over the past 12 months; and the procedures in place to advise and assist these companies [30092/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Jun 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding reduced support for pupils [30227/12]