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

Finian McGrath: 590. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána have any general evidence or statistics on criminal gangs using bookie shops or casinos to launder money; and if there have been any prosecutions [1413/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 592. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Gambling Control Bill [1464/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 820. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the emergency mental health services available during the Christmas and new year season for an adult who is under enormous stress and possibly suicidal. [1067/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 821. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with a major disability is not receiving a medical card. [1071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 837. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the special delivery unit; the way the €900,000 allocated was spent; the reason a hospital (details supplied) gets most of the funding when other small hospitals do not; the criteria used for allocation of the funding. [1157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 873. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied). [1416/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 897. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the Dyspraxia Association of Ireland in relation to funding for 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1646/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 919. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding speed limits for cyclists. [1798/14]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I join the Chairman in welcoming everybody back and wish everybody a happy new year. I welcome this amendment, particularly as it concerns the independence of the authority which is crucial.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: With regard to section 15, I have major concerns about the issue. While I understand the technical problems the Minister and the Department have, it is important the issue is addressed. The Minister said it may be addressed but we should look for a serious commitment from the Minister to deal with the issue. Despite our political differences on the Legal Services Regulation Bill, we all...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I support the amendment, which is an important one. Two important issues arise within the amendment, including the three-year strategic plan. The wording of the objectives, outputs and related strategies of the authority is important. Paragraph (c) includes the "efficient use of the Authority’s resources". These are key sections within the amendment that, in light of the use of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Thank you.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I promise not to mention NAMA.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister's position on the amendment. The independence of the authority and the accountability issued to the Oireachtas is important.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Who was directed to The Phoenixover the Christmas? We were never told about that.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Is this concerned with the Law Society?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Are we still on section 18?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I wish to make a couple of broad general points. First, in terms of legal services, codes of practice and professionalism, it is appropriate to deal with the Law Society and its administration staff. I refer to a group of people who are highly skilled in a situation where there is no room for administrative errors. Does the Minister have a concern about staff of the Law Society being made...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: So it is not going to bring down the Government.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support amendment No. 65. I am delighted that the Minister seems to have become very ethical with regard to the independence of the authority and is worried about undermining the independence of the authority. Minister, you said-----