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Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity of speaking to this important debate on the direct provision system in Ireland. I take this opportunity to thank and commend my Independent colleague, Deputy Thomas Pringle, on bringing forward this motion. He has shown great leadership and compassion on this urgent matter and all sides of the House should support him and his motion. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Irish Cuba support group will have its banking services terminated at short notice by the Bank of Ireland. [36599/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Redundancies (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding employees of an Irish bank losing their jobs due to outsourcing of their division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Data (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of current illicit trade in the latest growth figures in view of the new European Union accounting procedures which were introduced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2015 (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the proposals in respect of carers and the vital service they provide to the community and health system with the upcoming budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37177/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for refusal of entry into agri-environment options scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37181/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licence Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding licensing and late night closing of a club in a residential area (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36611/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 314. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will clarify the terms of reference for the inquiry into the mother and baby homes and if the terms of reference will include other inquiries into related institutions which have been deemed as having numerous deficiencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36954/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 323. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding bullying allegations by Athletics Ireland and ignoring the code of ethics, Children First, and duty of care in respect of a family (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 350. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the crisis in speech and language services. [36600/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the reason documentary evidence of savings, shares, investments and so on are required to process an application for a medical card under EU regulations when the applicant is not subject to the welfare system here and is in receipt of a UK pension (details supplied) and has provided documentary proof of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 449. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend BreastCheck to women aged between 65 and 69 years of age as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for ACELS/QQI recognition for a training centre (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the implementation of the Equality of Access (Downs syndrome) Bill; if she will provide for the recent improvements for all pupils with Down's syndrome in our national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37127/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Programme (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed Admissions Bill plans to remove educational choice (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37179/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 594. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if householders are legally obligated to complete the water application form considering that the estimated charges are on usage and not on the size of the household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37178/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (30 Sep 2014)

Finian McGrath: 567. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a shared water meter and assessing individual liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36858/14]

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is right. I am sharing with Comrades Ross and Wallace.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Finian McGrath: I did not get the opportunity to congratulate the Minister formally on his recent promotion. I wish him well in his job. I welcome the opportunity of speaking on this new legislation, the Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014, which I warmly welcome. If legislation comes before the House that people support, it is important that it is supported here. I welcome the legislation because it is...