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Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy cannot raise that matter during Leaders' Questions.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: There are no points of order during Leaders' Questions.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: What did I say?

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy must have-----

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: They are very sensitive.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister of State has not read the Bill. He would want to up his game.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister of State changed it.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity of speaking on this important debate on the Thirty-Fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013. I thank and commend my Independent colleague, Deputy Ross, for bringing forward this legislation as part of the overall reform debate. Deputy Ross has shown great courage, vision and leadership on this urgent matter to...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister should go.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: There is no evidence.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceapacháin Bhreithiúnacha) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Judicial Appointments) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding providing resource hours for children with Down's syndrome in mainstream schools. [9352/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I ask the Minister to outline the position regarding providing resource hours for children with Down's syndrome in mainstream schools. Every year between 80 and 120 babies with Down's syndrome are born in the State. At the moment approximately 200 children with Down's syndrome in national schools have no resource hours. Can we put this right? I introduced legislation recently and my...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister's response. I also thank him and the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, who was present on the day, for not opposing my Down Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill, which is relevant to this debate. I take the Minister's point about the legal case. My objective is that all children with Down's syndrome and low-incidence disability are given the proper resource teaching...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: There is an ongoing debate about mild learning disability. However, many families with children with Down's syndrome are in that category. They feel they are being penalised because some of these children are very good academically and are moving on. We can move them up to another level. The Minister will have seen the results in the case of families who put in the extra resources...

Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I also welcome the debate, as we all want to see a modern, efficient and safe health service. That is the bottom line. We need to get on with the reform agenda, as many of us promised during the previous general election. Professionalism and accountability are also required to ensure all patients are safe and their rights and files are...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. The Deputy will be safe enough.

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity of speaking in this very important debate on the post office network. I commend my colleague, Deputy Seamus Healy, and my Independent colleagues for bringing this motion before the House. I fully support the Irish Postmasters' Union in its efforts to save its members' businesses, staff and excellent community service. I remind the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the Argentine Republic on its legitimate rights on the sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas. [9502/14]