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Road Traffic Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for giving me the opportunity to contribute on this Bill. I commend my colleague, Deputy Timmy Dooley, for introducing it. I thank the Minister for his response, as this is a question of citizens' safety, protecting their rights and ensuring they have justice. It should not be a political issue. We all have a vested interest in road safety. We know what...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that all pupils with Down's syndrome in mainstream schools receive adequate resource hours. [50605/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister ensure that all pupils with Down's syndrome in mainstream schools receive adequate resource hours? I ask this question because there are many families of children of Down's syndrome in particular who are concerned about the lack of resources and adequate services for their children. It is important to highlight this issue. A number of parents are currently engaged with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply. On the allocation of resource hours, many children with Down's syndrome, because they do not fall into a particular category, are not receiving the hours that would assist them in making greater achievements at primary school level. I have a number of questions for the Minister. Does the Minister accept that all children with Down's syndrome and other...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: It is important that we obtain that information. I was given a figure of 121,353 by a group of disability bodies, which was the information given to them. It is an issue the Minister must address seriously. In recent days two mothers of children with Down's syndrome have been granted leave to challenge the law on resource hours for children with that condition. We must not go back to the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: It is about a renewal.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: We have been listening to this for the past two months.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the International Commission of Inquiry into the case of the Cuban Miami five to be held in London in March 2014. [50399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the collusion issue north of the border where one third of the 120 killings occurred in the Republic; and if this aspect was ever raised with the British Government. [50779/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any immediate plans to break free from the illegitimate Anglo Irish Bank debt as it is not our debt. [50338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will press for the ECB rate reduction to be passed on to struggling homeowners and in particular families on variable rate mortgages. [50398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Ownership (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify if a person may transfer their house into another person's name in order that they may sell the house on their behalf; if he will also clarify the tax implications of such a transaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 310. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the negative effect high commercial rates has on job creation in small business. [50446/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 311. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will target assistance to the local small and medium enterprises sector in relation to job creation. [50448/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 312. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will examine an entrepreneur local scheme to assist the setting up of small business. [50449/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 323. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an employer PRSI waiver scheme would attract more jobs. [50450/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 464. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on an issue in relation to the non-principal private residence of a person (details supplied). [50270/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 597. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [50271/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [50311/13]