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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [33101/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (29 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for a child with an intellectual disability (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: 570. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding sub-standard affordable housing; the way such housing was able to meet the building regulations and pass the building inspection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32923/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (29 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: 604. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will support a proposal (details supplied) regarding airplay legislation for the Irish music industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33099/15]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: He is only on the one planet.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: They are not shovel ready.

Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: No, they cannot.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: I warmly welcome the debate and I will be strongly supporting the motion. What I want most to happen as a result of this debate is for action to be taken to address the housing crisis. For years we have seen under-investment in social housing. We also have seen the reality that 5,000 people State-wide are living in emergency accommodation, with an estimated 2,298 people living in emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank Mr. Kirrane and Mr. Costello for updating us on the situation. We all have major concerns about the slaughter over the past few months and those people in Syria and other conflict areas who are looking for accommodation. Across all parties, we all have a moral, international and legal duty to support these people. I strongly support any measures to help the refugees and people in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: In respect of the resettlement, relocation and family reunification programme, would it be envisaged that Kurds or Syrians living in Ireland would request that their families who live in dire situations be given some priority because they already live and work here, have set up their own businesses, and it would not cost the Exchequer much provided that these families qualify as coming, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: Mr. Kirrane said in his presentation: “The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and the City and County Managers will lead on providing accommodation for persons granted refugee status”. Given the current situation in this country, a red light will go on in the heads of many public representatives and councillors when they hear that these people will "lead...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: My problem is that they will be stuck there.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: Is this the point to comment on the broader Bill?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Finian McGrath: It is appropriate that we commend all involved in the broader issue, in particular, the referendum on 22 May. This was an historic day. During the period leading up to the referendum, I thought the debate was very good. It was open and honest, at times it was very moving. It is important to say that. We have many differences in politics but there was a broad consensus across all classes...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak on this new and important legislation, the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015. I welcome the debate because we need to do something urgently to protect the rights of our citizens in this State, in particular our senior citizens and vulnerable people. It is a complex problem, and we all must focus on a sensible...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister take on board the issues around bail and the other complex aspects in crime?

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: What about Stepaside?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (1 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the estimated cost of increasing the number of community employment scheme places from 23,943 to 26,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33785/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (1 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate a matter (details supplied) regarding social welfare fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33786/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Offices (1 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the opening hours of the Revenue Commissioners information office in Dublin 1 from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33665/15]