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Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the important issue of top-up payments made to senior executives of the Central Remedial Clinic in Clontarf in my Dublin constituency. I commend my colleague, Deputy Shane Ross, for highlighting issues of accounting and governance at the clinic at a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts. When I first heard about these top-up...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: As Deputy O'Donovan will be aware, I am accountable.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: It is up on my website for the past five years.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy O'Donovan started it.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I use the money to employ staff.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy O'Donovan should get his facts right.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: At long last, the Minister is doing what we asked him to do.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy O'Donovan would want to get his facts right.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy O'Donovan should get his facts right.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply, particularly where he stated his commitment to ensuring that scarce public funds are expended on services, not on unsanctioned payments to senior managers. That is what we all agree on. My colleague, Deputy O'Donovan, should get his facts right. The dogs in the street know that the Independent TDs use their allowances to employ extra staff. I remind...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as many pubs are only surviving because they sell food and close at 2.30 p.m. this will cost jobs. [52245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that was cut from C.R.C. in Clontarf Dublin 3 over the past three years [52248/13]

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Another cover-up.

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is waffling again.

Death of Nelson Mandela: Statements (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Death of Nelson Mandela: Statements (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak to this important and sad occasion following the death of the great Nelson Mandela. I offer my sympathies to his immediate family and to all the people of South Africa. When I think of Nelson Mandela, I think of the words inclusion, grace, dignity, love of country, humour, courage, reconciliation and a great sense of humanity....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomacy Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will investigate the claim that the Israeli Embassy in Dublin is threatening the jobs of Irish citizens by complaining to employers that they are actively campaigning and raising the Gaza issue; the recourse available to these citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52605/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 272. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [52892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in relation to a supplementary welfare allowance appeal; and if she will support this person’s appeal. [53018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 352. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the strategies the Garda is using to combat break-ins in Dublin 17 and the selling of stolen goods to gold shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52522/13]