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Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013. I welcome the debate on this important issue for society. My view on this legislation differs from that of many of my colleagues who have spoken during this debate. It is important to have a fair and balanced look at this Bill. There are still people who want to stop people from having fun by putting a few...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is the balanced view. We should never allow a vocal and negative minority, or a vested interest group, to stop this type of leisure activity. That is the bottom line. I will deal later with the addiction issue that has been mentioned by my colleague, Deputy Crowe. I agree with him on that issue. I will come to that after I have focused on the nuts and bolts of this legislation. It...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will take a more pro-active role in the peace process following the collapse of the Haass-O’Sullivan proposals and not tolerate any veto on progress on this Island. [1415/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the suspension of a journalist with a volunteer community radio station (details supplied) due to an undue influence of a foreign embassy regarding the halting of reporting of human rights abuses in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tax relief for over 70s [1465/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support this matter in respect of a person (details supplied) [1070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action that can be taken to assist returning emigrants who have difficulty in getting their children back into their local school after being abroad (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school building programme in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1770/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 278. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will support a case (details supplied). [1414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 328. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will examine and support the unemployed trades person who decides to set up as a self-employed sole trader with ambitions to grow the business and create jobs for others with more direct support. [1570/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regading an amendment to the Pension Bill. [55248/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 426. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Limerick city received €6 million for the year of culture while the Battle of Clontarf organisers, Clontarf group, received nothing for the upcoming 1,000th anniversary for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1181/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 481. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in relation to a grant for a stair lift [1066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 565. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 in relation to a residency issue. [1069/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 573. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies (details supplied) will not take on customers who committed minor traffic offences in the past; and the way this fits in with the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill. [1158/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 584. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2013 will be enacted. [1334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 574. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [1159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 585. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí will act and increase patrols especially for the elderly in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [1335/14]