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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (10 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason An Post is not retaining the lotto business as it now appears that this business has been handed to a company outside Ireland; the implications for jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47490/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Levy (10 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will support the retired public servants on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47497/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support respite services at a special school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47460/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47498/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime on the Community: Discussion (10 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank Mr. Gough, Ms Quigley, Mr. McNally and Ms Flynn for their contributions. I also thank them for their written submissions to the committee. The background to these hearings is that we are trying to deal with the effects of gangland crime on communities. In recent years I, along with other Members of the Oireachtas, have privately met in our clinics families who have been devastated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime on the Community: Discussion (10 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: People tell us they want immediate solutions to their problems. I am speaking specifically about the intimidation issue. The witnesses from CityWide Drugs Crisis spoke about low-level intimidation and stated that there were no incident or Garda reports and that those experiencing it keep their heads down, do not make eye contact and mind their own business. Last week I met a gentleman who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime on the Community: Discussion (10 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: How effective is the national drugs strategy in communities?

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: It was. Deputy Kehoe should withdraw his remark.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: It was peaceful and democratic.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Deputy O'Dowd is not a happy bunny.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. Deputy O'Sullivan has made sensible proposals.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: He is a great man for production.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Redeployment (11 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a discrepancy between the redeployment scheme and the Fáilte Ireland career break scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47635/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Say that to Deputy Durkan.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I agree with you.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support the amendment, which advocates the inclusion of householders, commercial water users and representatives of the trade unions among the membership of the public water forum. In light of what is happening at present, this is a strong, important and very decisive amendment. However, a broader issue arises in the context of ensuring that the democratic voices of people -...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: Ciúnas please.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Finian McGrath: They are when it comes to Bord Gáis.