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Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: Yes.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is not a bit biased.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister for Finance and am glad of an opportunity to speak in this debate on the spring economic statement. I also wish to speak about the future of the economy and, more importantly, the future of Irish society. When I heard both Ministers' statements on Tuesday, I had expected a reasonable and balanced debate covering the last four years, including mistakes that were...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: -----but that is my clear position. I remind Deputy Dowds that the Independents will always hold the Government to account and challenge it on issues. As was seen last Wednesday night, however, we will also put forward constructive proposals, for example, on mortgage arrears. I believe the Minister is seriously examining those proposals at the moment. A year ago, I introduced the Down's...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: For example, we will not hear Deputy Dowds or the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy White, telling the nation that nearly 12% of Irish children are living in consistent poverty, while 18% are at risk of poverty. By the age of 13, one in three Irish children will have experienced a mental health difficulty, and this figure rises to two thirds by the age of 24....

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: Where is the transparency?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: Do not forget the "T" word - "transparency".

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: You sound like P. J. Stone.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: You sound like P. J. Stone.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: You and your spring statement.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: He would never do that.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: In regard to the industrial relations Bill, is the Minister aware of the threat of industrial action next Wednesday in the Cadbury's chocolate factory in Coolock in response to proposals to outsource the electrical department in the factory and to undermine the staff's pensions and working conditions? Is he also aware that the parent company, Mondelēz International, is in breach of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a response will issue to correspondence from the European Commission, dated 5 December 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17179/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Courts Service (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: 136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the proposal to introduce community courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17178/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: 142. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will support the Hands Up for Children campaign in order to deliver on the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17181/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: 168. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the Disability Federation of Ireland in its efforts to redress cuts to incomes and services in 2015 - 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17180/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: 195. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding incomes and increasing rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17183/15]

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank and commend my Independent colleague, Deputy Catherine Murphy, for her excellent work on this issue and for some of the questions she has raised in the Dáil over the past year or so. People are getting sick and tired of being fobbed off. We need to get to the heart of the matter. We were promised a new type of government, openness and transparency, and here we go again. All...

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: That is not what a commission of inquiry is about. It is short and snappy.

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I did not throw out any accusations.