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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which students are sanctioned for subsidised school bus transport to bring them to a primary school outside of their local school [13724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [14174/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will identify the bogs that have been finalised for relocation of turf cutters in County Kildare; and if he will identify the list of the further 30 raised bogs that have been identified as potential relocation sites nationwide. [14130/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm that turf cutters on the Mouds and Ballynafagh bogs in County Kildare who have chosen to receive, on an interim basis, payments under the annuity payment scheme for each year while awaiting relocation to an alternative site will not be signed up to the annuity payment scheme in full that is for 15 years; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the 15 raised bog special area of conseration where relocation has been deemed unnecessary or small in scale, due to small numbers of active turf cutters on these sites, have been classed as active when turf cutting has not taken place on the sites since before 25 May 2005. [14132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contact that has been made and the discussion that has taken place with the turf cutters on Ballynafagh Bog SAC and Clara Bog SAC by his Department and Bord Na Móna in relation to the sites finalised or close to finalisation for their relocation from these bogs; and the timeline for when relocation so such sites is likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy on the re-distribution of single farm payment proposals from the European Commission for period 2014/2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and percentage of the total single farm payment entitlements that have been traded as commodities during the period 2007-2013 without being linked to land ownership; and the legal position in relation to such entitlements from the period 2014 onwards [13727/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will draw up a health care plan in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [14136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns (details supplied) regarding the way in which patients' documentation is being checked at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will provide an update on the security that has been instigated at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [14175/13]

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: Remind the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Eric Byrne is getting a bit upset.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: It is a home tax, not a property tax.

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank Members from all parties who have contributed to the debate. I particularly thank members of the Technical Group who strongly supported the motion. I listened carefully to the contributions but I also listened carefully to Government Deputies who misrepresented sections of our motion. I will go through those later and respond to the Minister of State. The motion is about the...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: I do not think it is funny.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak to this new legislation, the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013. The medical card issue and the health of our senior citizens is important and should be part of a broader debate on health service efficiency and proper care for those over 70. We allow senior citizens a great debt, particularly those who paid taxes through...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding payroll cuts [14603/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Croke Park Agreement Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding the proposed changes to the substitution cover under the Croke Park 2 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14467/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding drug addicts in Dublin city centre; his plans to deal with the problem. [14564/13]