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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18917/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who was declined disability allowance, and requires support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18920/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a proposal (details supplied) regarding the Howth Maritime Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Irish red grouse is not included as a priority bird species under the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current regulatory framework is sufficient to prevent uncontrollable wild fires on Annex 1 habitats on commonages, 80% of which are Natura sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18925/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the competent statutory authority, was consulted prior to the decision to re-allocate over €400 million in 2009, originally earmarked for NATURA land under Measure 213 in the last round of the Common Agricultural Policy; if the National Parks and Wildlife Service approved same in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Natura 2000 (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of qualification and expertise of his Department's inspectors, with regard to carrying out eligibility inspections on Natura designated commonages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding services in respect of a person (details supplied) with an intellectual disability, in Dublin 3; and the catchment area of the services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18918/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding eircodes and their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Compulsory Purchase Orders (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current compulsory purchase order legislation allows for the compulsory acquisition of farmland for the provision of cycleways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding vital funding in respect of a children's sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 247. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Irish-based science and Irish scientific egg-laying data used to inform the changes made to the burning dates as per section 40 of the Wildlife Amendment Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18922/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natura 2000 (14 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide the number of management plans for Natura 2000 sites listing blanket bog, dry heath, wet heath and hen harriers as qualifying interests that have been published for Irish uplands and have been submitted to and approved by the European Union Commission; if she will state which plan has been in draft form for the...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I want to thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this excellent Bill. I will be strongly supporting the legislation as it sets out a clear plan for the future of this country, its citizens and, more importantly, the whole area of equality and the urgent need to end the divided society of this country. Over the past few years, we have had an obsession with fiscal matters and not...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: If it was another Deputy, he or she would be thrown out.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: He has just been presented with a Bill that he supported years ago.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: No heckling.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (19 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19703/15]