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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I wish that those in our society who have lots of money and who are very powerful would pay the fines imposed on them and that they would not be let off scot free. The latter is happening at present and that is an absolute disgrace.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school place in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason level 7 diploma student grants are being cut when the students were told in September 2013 that they would qualify. [3246/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [3247/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider releasing a person (details supplied) from Limerick prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3222/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 206. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3251/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the management in the Health Service Executive is saying that the voluntary redundancy facility is voluntary as some staff in hospitals are being refused. [3245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [3248/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Programme Expenditure (23 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 244. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drugs programme unit of his Department lacks understanding of the timeframe associated with a capital grant project for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3503/14]

Censorship of Publications Board Repeal Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Bring back Lawrence.

Censorship of Publications Board Repeal Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Censorship of Publications Board Repeal Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to speak on this legislation, the Censorship of Publications Board Repeal Bill. I commend and thank Deputy Niall Collins for bringing the Bill before the House. I am delighted to see that romantic Ireland is not dead and gone in Fianna Fáil. I was particularly interested in the contribution.of Deputy Niall Collins. I...

Other Questions: Respite Care Grant Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: This is the second time, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Other Questions: Respite Care Grant Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I had my hand up.

Other Questions: Respite Care Grant Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: This is the second time this week the Leas-Cheann Comhairle has stopped me from contributing.

Other Questions: Job Initiatives (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: We do not want to see them exploited.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: It should be left alone and the Government should stop trying to gag Deputy Ross.

Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: It is important to remind ourselves that we were all elected in 2011 on the issues of the economy, jobs, banking and reform of the political system. That was the mandate from the people: “Go in there, do your best and reform the whole system, in particular the Dáil.” It is also important to have real reform, not to rush decisions and to have Standing Orders that are fair,...

Standing Orders: Motion (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Some of my colleagues have spoken about a commission of investigation. At the start of the peace process in Northern Ireland, George Mitchell was brought in, as was General John de Chastelain, who dealt with the arms. They were brought in because they were independent, objective and very professional, and by God did they deliver. We should consider having an external, independent person...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason no real progress has been made on a case (details supplied) with the authorities in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3624/14]