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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: I think the fine is in the region of €3,000 or five years imprisonment. I think that was stated in one of the advertisements. When one compares that with what happened yesterday in the courts, I think the whole country has gone bananas, but that is a separate issue. The issue of personnel from private security firms on the doors of pubs and clubs is particularly relevant to my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: I emphasise the importance of inspection and enforcement. The public needs to know it is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: Of the doors and the implementation. We all know the situation has improved, but the premises and the guys on the doors must be inspected regularly and comprehensively. Otherwise, people will lose confidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: Yes. The PSA inspectors need to go there and be seen to be enforcing it and being strict about it.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013. It is important in any debate on health that we speak up for the most vulnerable, senior citizens, the sick and the disabled. Any health system that does not have equality and fairness at the heart of the service will not help to defend or respect our people and citizens. It is an important aspect of the debate. We...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (4 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support a matter regarding a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [32777/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support State recognition for Qualified Art Psycho Therapists in 2013 [32678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Education and Training Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 [32679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will investigate the military response to the peaceful protest of small farmers in north-eastern Colombia, where four persons have died, and further support the peace process in Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33376/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the current state of credit unions and the banking issue; and if credit unions are now coming under pressure to bail out the banks. [33082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if he shares the concerns of credit unions on debt sharing (details supplied). [33097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify which Department and what level of the Civil Service is currently handling the Anglo Irish Bank banking situation; if he will confirm if the Secretary General is involved in the investigations of the actions of those involved with the blanket guarantee of the bank previous known as Anglo Irish Bank and the Irish Bank Resolution...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pupils with Down syndrome have only general allocation hours in mainstream schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33524/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Membership (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 417. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason small contractors are being squeezed out by the Private Security Authority; and if he will act on this matter. [33085/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum on Marriage Equality (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 421. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support marriage equality and a date for a referendum. [33130/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 437. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support proposals in investigating into the banking fraudulent practices and crime by establishing a special task force similar to CAB (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 438. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will advise a family who are being intimidated by a teenage gang in the Dublin 13 area in securing their person and home safely. [33540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (9 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33011/13]