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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (1 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 402. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support an independent inquiry into policing of the Corrib gas project as proposed by Action for Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14935/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Intimidation (1 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the case of a person (details supplied). [15336/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 490. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an early intervention team for the north of Dublin; if not, the reason there is no such service, especially as many families (details supplied) are required to complete a six-month statutory assessment of needs; the further reason a particular family is being ignored and left without this vital service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 570. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an early intervention team for the north of Dublin and, if not, the reason there is no such service, particularly as many families (details supplied) are required to complete a six-month statutory assessment of needs; if he will clarify if this is a breach of the disability legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15225/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (1 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 501. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14729/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding paying for medicines in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14930/14]

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Government is worried.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach outsourced it.

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Government could get that done in two days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 170. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the position of Garda vetting process in respect of a person (details supplied) as there seems to be significant delay in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15511/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: We should have a round of applause.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: Applications forms are available for the Technical Group. I thought I would get in first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: I extend a warm welcome to the witnesses before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. In common with my colleagues, I thought their presentation was absolutely excellent. It contains a lot of detail and many new ideas and as my colleagues have noted, the joint committee will be bringing forward some of these ideas to deal with and react to the issue of human...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: Members of the Oireachtas regularly have debates on the exploitation of children, the modern media and similar issues. Is this a subject that comes up among the witnesses' peer group and classmates? I do not refer specifically to human trafficking but to the exploitation of, for example, girls aged between 12 and 16 years in modern society, about which some members have concerns. Does this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: Many Members are concerned that in modern society, many young boys or girls are not allowed to live out their childhood. This is a concern they have and I wished to make that point clear. However, I reiterate it was an excellent contribution. I wish the students the best of luck and the joint committee will support most of their ideas.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: I have three short questions. In regard to the European Defence Agency, is there a contradiction between Ireland's membership of this agency and our foreign policy, particularly in the context of the triple lock? Also, the Minister mentioned that all operations in which we are engaged are UN-mandated operations. Will that remain the case? My second question concerns the broader issue of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: Is that not a particularly low number? I fully support the idea that armies must be trained in bomb disposal and in the prevention of such issues. However, I would like to know what is going on if only five member states are interested in taking part in the project.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is bringing us on a nice tour there, but my question is directed at the issue of nuclear and chemical weapons and so on. I was not talking about small arms industries.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister brought us on a tour and is making up stories once again. I was concerned about weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons.