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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (2 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 572. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when was the last time the Local Appointments Commission advertised for a local authority officer with a disability to fulfil the 3% quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Games (2 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason only 5% of children in Dublin participate in the community games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an all-weather football pitch (details supplied) in Dublin 5; if he will consider the waiver from the Office of the Chief State Solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46007/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the major delay in the provision of an all-weather football pitch (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding waste dumping and the R158 regional road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter regarding the options available in respect of persons (details supplied) for their child being educated in their local school without discrimination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46428/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Poverty (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a proposal on a national strategic response to food poverty among school children here; if she will work with the Department for Children and Youth Affairs on the priority matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46510/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the witnesses for their submission to the committee. It was acknowledged in the opening statements that the issue of begging is a complex one. Given that acknowledgement, why the focus on a policing solution to it? The term "aggressive begging", was mentioned. Most of the people we see begging on the streets are sitting passively in a sleeping bag with a cup in their hands....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I take the point but I am interested in the organisations' overall analysis of the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is fair enough. I pose the question because earlier this morning I heard an interview on radio with a gentleman who said that two weeks ago he had offered support to Jonathan Corrie, the man who died across the road from the Dáil, but that he had turned it down and wanted only to talk to him. He also said he was not in any way aggressive. The point I am making is that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Ms Devitt referred to an online survey of 524 members of the public. Why was the survey conducted online and why was it not much broader than that? In my opinion this issue requires a greater focus than those who have access to the Internet. As a backbencher I know that this issue is regularly highlighted by people who have pubs and restaurants. Why was the base narrowed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: In regard to the three-year strategy in relation to An Garda Síochána, I accept the need for an increase in the number of gardaí into the future. The current complement is in the region of 13,000 and as announced last week by the Minister a further 200 gardaí are due to come on stream. The delegates have called for an increase in the number of gardaí on the beat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Are the delegates not happy with existing legislation in this area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: In regard to a review of the legislation, are all of the organisations prepared to work with other organisations in making detailed submissions in that regard, in particular with the homeless agencies and An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: The problem is the guards are not a huge issue in the lives of these people and the system does not really want to deal with the issue because it has other issues with which to deal. This is part of the problem. Therefore, we need someone who will deal with this particular issue. The community courts would be a part of the solution.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste knows that ordinary Dublin communities are being intimidated by crime but she is doing nothing about it.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Entire communities are being intimidated.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste is misleading the Dáil. Communities across the northside of Dublin are being intimidated but she is doing nothing about it.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: It is a disgrace.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I am trying to deal with the real issues. I believe the victims who are being intimidated in this city.