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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the test for road worthiness for school buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20450/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all school buses are inspected regularly for health and safety issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20450/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the 12th classroom teaching post at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will not be discontinued and if the sixth classes will not have 35 pupils each due to this cut and the school given the maximum support. [20459/05]

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: The café bar kid.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak in this very important debate. I am delighted the Minister is present to listen to all the views from the different parties, particularly from the Members of the Independent group. When we read the Morris report, we were shocked, horrified and dismayed at the way the McBrearty family and Mr. Mark McConnell were treated. It is just...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Even unions.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: There need to be serious changes.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 27: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the EU constitution. [21834/05]

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: He is a castle socialist.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: That is not true. The Left was active.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach could bring him for a pint.

European Issues. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Does the Taoiseach accept that elected Members in this House have major concerns about the EU constitution? The Taoiseach remarked earlier that everybody around the table at the Council meeting was in agreement. That might represent the people at the higher political level, but many citizens throughout the European Union have major concerns about the constitution. Does the Taoiseach accept...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the European Council. I want to use this occasion to challenge the cosy consensus that exists in the Dáil on Europe and its future direction. The Government and the major Opposition parties do not listen to the concerns of many citizens. Even if it is not popular to do so, I represent a different view of Europe. I speak as an...

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take to ensure that the facilities highlighted in the commissioned independent report, that is, that beds for cystic fibrosis patients should be in single rooms to reduce the risk of cross-infection will come on line without further delay. [21037/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the current staffing level for cystic fibrosis will be addressed as a matter of urgency. [21038/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide adequate funding for the resourcing of services to address the needs of cystic fibrosis patients. [21039/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will receive the recommendations from the HSE working group with regard to cystic fibrosis patients requirements. [21040/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the reaction there would be if a hospital denied access to a cystic fibrosis patient due to overcrowding and the risk of exposure to cross infection. [21041/05]