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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Agreements (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 252. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the major consequences for small coffee producers and agricultural farmers in Colombia whose markets are being flooded with the subsidised European and US goods that are undercutting local produce as a result of EU-US free trade agreement [18584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Budget Facility (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 287. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the position on section 290 and the concerns of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 373. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent supplement in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19493/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 439. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider including city and county councils, and voluntary housing bodies as part of the Private Residency Tenancy Board remit under the upcoming amendments to the Residency Tenancy Act in order that persons who have issues with these organisations tenants may be afforded the same resolutions as private...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 526. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Government will accept 100 Syrian war refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 552. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on concerns expressed about the fitness for purpose of legislative provisions (details supplied) regarding the commission of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 589. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 4 March 2014, if he will respond to further information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19375/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 704. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an excellent child care service in Darndale, Dublin 17 is to close due to lack of funds; and if she will support a centre (details supplied) as a matter of priority. [19696/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 696. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding provisions in the Children First Bill 2014 for children sexually abused (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19212/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 718. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18576/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Redundancy Payments (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 740. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding an ex gratia redundancy payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Services Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 741. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the amount of public funding that was cut from disability services (details supplied) in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18702/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 877. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the haemodialysis unit in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 919. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a long-term home care package in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 920. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19703/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Organisations (30 Apr 2014)

Finian McGrath: 926. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support Kilbarrack FC on matters in 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18586/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Litter Pollution (1 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce more dog waste bags in public places in view of the fact that dog litter is a major problem. [19724/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Litter Pollution (1 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister provide more dog waste bags in public places, in view of the fact that dog litter is now a major problem? In recent weeks candidates have been canvassing in the local elections. Incidentally, there is an excellent candidate, Councillor Damian O'Farrell, running in the Clontarf ward.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Litter Pollution (1 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: We hear about water charges and household charges, but dog litter is another issue that is under the radar. Many parents with young families are very concerned about the amount of dog litter in our parks and on our footpaths. They are afraid to let their children out to play on the greens or to walk along the paths. This is a very serious issue so will the Minister do something about it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Litter Pollution (1 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response but the message I am getting in the area is that there are insufficient resources, an issue that is often brushed under the carpet. There are probably very well behaved dogs in Kilkenny and Tullaroan-----