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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [4955/13]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: More whitewash.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Technical Group is solid.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy's comments are not in order. He should speak to the legislation.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I am delighted to see that Deputy O'Donovan is so exercised by the Independents and I can reassure him that they are all in their offices preparing their contributions for an excellent Private Member's debate on the promissory notes, which will start here in about 20 minutes.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: I hope Deputy O'Donovan is not too upset by the recent opinion polls which show that support for Independents is running at 21%.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: We are up there with the big boys and girls and the Deputy must accept that.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: One fifth of the Irish public is thinking Independent and voting Independent. That is a very sensible situation in a democratic society.

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the National Lottery Bill 2012. Before I go into the details of the legislation, it is important to state that the national lottery has been of great benefit to this State and its citizens. I know that some of the nanny-State brigade have a problem with people betting a few euro or gambling a bit in an effort to win a few bob, but that is in our...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in regard to non-principal private residence charge, if there will be double taxation for six months of 2013, in view of the fact that such residents will be liable for both the NPPR charge as well as the new local property tax. [5289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support this matter regarding a credit union question on NTMA (details supplied) [5458/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [5197/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding home insurance in respect of residents (details supplied) in Dublin 3 who are having problems as the seafront is considered a potential sea flood issue. [5881/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [6059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan Discussions (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the dialogue that has taken place between the relevant agencies and representatives from organisations (details supplied) regarding proposals made at the Peatlands Forum, and in the proposed approach for the development of the National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation Management Plan, Section 8.1.1 which states that relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan Discussions (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the dialogue that has taken place between his Department officials, turf bank and land owners to progress the proposals made at the Peatlands Forum, and in the proposed approach for the development of the National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation Management Plan, Section 8.1.1 which states that relevant State bodies will engage...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the entire legal costs to date of defending the action of the European Court of Justice decision to impose fines on Ireland for breaching EU legislation since the 2009 ECJ Judgement on waterwaste system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5842/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Ireland has paid in fines to date following the recent European Court of Justice decision to impose fines on Ireland for breaching EU legislation on wastewater systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5843/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm if there is any scheme or housing project on the northside of Dublin for persons who owe a lot of money to banks regarding a property and are living on €188 per week (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6062/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [5260/13]