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Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for attending to reply to this issue, which is medical cards for children with Down's syndrome. I must declare a vested interest in this matter. I am a parent who has a daughter with Down's syndrome who, incidentally, has a medical card. I am also a former chairperson and former treasurer of the Dublin branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. Today, I wish to highlight the...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: When I referred earlier to about 100 children I was talking about one particular survey that was done. However, I agree with the Minister of State that the broader national figure would be in the region of 1,000 children with Down's syndrome who are at risk of losing their medical cards. We must re-examine the categorisation issue and the system that has been set up. I take the Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Which I support.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 205. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a scheme in his Department or between Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council whereby a council tenant in the Clondalkin area may exchange their home as part of a move to the Artane area (details supplied). [1933/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the number of children with Down syndrome who lost their medical cards [1935/14]

Other Questions: School Curriculum (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: He has not.

Other Questions: School Curriculum (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is not the word on the ground.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Paddy is not happy.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: He can have a word now. He is beside the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Just ask the Minister of State, Deputy Ring.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Putting the pylons under the ground.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is making me laugh.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Outrageous.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the issue of British systematic abuse of prisoners in Iraq at European Union and United Nation level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support humanitarian aid to the 30,000 Palestinians currently resident in Yarmouk refugee camp outside Damascus in Syria. [2637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [2468/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 294. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify a matter in relation to public service reform (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 429. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in respect of a stair lift payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2373/14]