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Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity of speaking in this urgent debate on certain aspects of the banking crisis. For many years I have made my views on this issue known, nationally and locally, so I have ruled myself out of the proposed banking inquiry. I have major concerns about this inquiry, that it will become too political and not deal with the real issues, the causes,...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very urgent and important motion. I support the many people who need medical cards as a matter of medical priority. Any society or state that does not look after its sick, elderly and disabled is one without compassion and a sense of social justice. They are required in this debate. It is time for tough decisions to ensure...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: That was Bertie.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding school trransport. [21692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposal to amalgamate schools (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rent supplements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21725/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 113. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he issued a letter to the German Embassy seeking to advance a bilateral agreement on film co-production; if he received a response from the German Ambassador; if he will outline the German position on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 132. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the issue of water leakage after a meter was installed by Uisce Éireann in a household (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21819/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a long-term care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emigration Data (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the number of young qualified nurses leaving Ireland each year, especially in 2013 and 2014, or any statistical information he may have regarding qualified nurses emigrating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a case (details supplied). [21717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the matter regarding a public transportation provider undercutting another public transportation provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding of €100,000 for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 17 which is an excellent preschool centre was not provided; and if he will support this excellent community preschool service. [21807/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: First, I thank and commend all of the groups on both their written and oral submissions on this process. It has made a major contribution to many of the new ideas. We all want to reform, make changes and do things right. Personally, I really appreciate all of the submissions made today, because they constitute a major and valuable contribution. I will start with Ms Quilligan from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Finian McGrath: When Ms Quilligan stated that a high percentage of Travellers no longer regard the Garda as their police force, a red light turned on in my head. We must deal with that directly. How many members of the Garda or Garda Reserve are Travellers?