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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1624. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in his Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road agreement who lost their right to return to their positions; of these, the number who have since been offered redeployment opportunities; the number who availed of suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1636. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Grid Link project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33366/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1638. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1641. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider setting up a national oil company as it may speed up the area of oil exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1661. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in his Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road agreement who lost their right to return to their positions; of these, the number who have since been offered redeployment opportunities; the number who availed of suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Racism in Sport (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding dealing with racism in sport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33494/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1691. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1740. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in his Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road agreement who lost their right to return to their old positions; of these, the number who have since been offered redeployment opportunities; the number who availed of suitable redeployment...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Facilities (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1741. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a proposal (details supplied) regarding the sale of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33088/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 1780. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in her Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road agreement who lost their right to return to their old positions; of these, the number who have since been offered redeployment opportunities; the number who availed of suitable redeployment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: I welcome Ms Guinan before the committee and wish her well in her work with the National Disability Authority, NDA. I have some questions on the points raised in the submission. Perhaps I am showing my bias as an ex-principal but when I saw that Ms Guinan has been a teacher in a busy special school, I thought it was good to see somebody dealing with the practical implementation of policies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: Is it Ms Guinan's vision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: In her submission Ms Guinan also makes the point that disability needs to be embedded in all mainstream policy and services. Have we moved on with the mainstreaming process compared with ten or 15 years ago or have we remained static?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: We are discussing and designing policies and services and I mentioned earlier the parents and families of children or young adults with disabilities. Will they play a vital role in the development of the general national disability strategy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: Ms Guinan also mentioned that the authority is responsible for advising on ratifying and implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. There is ongoing debate among legislators and disability groups about ratification, as many want to ratify the convention. Some argue that it would be better to put the services in place first and then ratify it. What is Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: There is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: These are early days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: I strongly advise that we ratify this and get on as much as possible. We already have some elements in place, which is good. Importantly, Ms Guinan indicated that the board of the NDA has a majority of people with disabilities, their representatives, families and carers. I welcome this important step. That is not the case for many organisations dealing with disability or service...