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Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputy Troy, for the opportunity of speaking on this new piece of legislation, the Gas Regulation Bill 2013. This is an important debate, as we constantly must discuss, review and look at options in gas and the other national resources. This is a particularly difficult time in our economic history and there is an urgent need to create jobs and redistribute the...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: That is what this debate should be about. If we do not create jobs, we cannot raise taxes, we cannot provide services for those with disabilities, we cannot provide educational services and we cannot provide decent hospital services. That is linked into this debate. I do not know whether the Minister has been following the debate about Scottish independence in recent weeks, but the big...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: I was good at maths in school.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [36798/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will end all Irish and EU funding to the Orange Order until sectarian violence ends. [36883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Plants (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and the EU accept that there is no nuclear site near Teheran in Iran and if he will actively support the Non-proliferation Treaty. [37005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will challenge the anti-discriminatory laws in Russia affecting the LGBT community; and if he will raise it at EU and UN levels. [37656/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Ireland keeps its promise in budget 2014 to reach the international target of 0.7% of GNI by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the peace talks in Cuba on the conflict in Colombia; if he will provide an update on the talks taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will advocate comprehensive political talks with Syria. [38535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will keep the VAT rate at 9% in restaurants in order to save and develop employment. [37221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the budget submission from NCBI on the 17,300 persons living with significant sight loss here. [37220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Investigations (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding allegations of fraud by a financial institution. [38127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of funding each bank has received for the specific purpose of dealing with distressed mortgage holders. [38534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a regulatory body and or regulations in place covering the area of foreign language students studying here including payment made to host families. [37004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an educational grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [37177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an education grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [37680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding pre-school places in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [37209/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a person being placed on the supplementary special panel. [37214/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding transferring to the supplementary special school panel (details supplied) [37273/13]