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Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach should answer Deputy Mathews.

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute on what is locally and internationally an urgent and important debate on tax. Many of us want a tax system that is fair and equitable. I thank and commend Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan, Joan Collins and Boyd Barrett on introducing this motion as we need to have an honest and open debate on tax justice and the requirement for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Early Childhood Care Education (7 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding support for a family with a young child with autism under the early childhood care and education scheme (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for vital services for persons with autism (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34932/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (7 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding providing vital home help services for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34933/15]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Like the Minister and housing.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister was probably against the Rising.

Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: I again thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation, the Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015. Like many colleagues, I welcome the Bill but I also welcome this debate as all Members must promote international trade and investment through judicial co-operation. The legal system is a major part in any democratic society, but it must also have the...

Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Absolutely. We will need them tonight.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the pension calculation which was brought in during the austerity period where a person who has worked considerable amount of time with a short break is receiving the same contributions as one who has never worked in their lives (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35085/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the allocations by the Health Service Executive to services under each of the funding bands in 2015; the amount of money allocated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35140/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of agencies allocated funding to provide day services in 2015; the amount of money allocated to them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (8 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the current building control regulations, abolishing the self-certification of buildings, providing local authorities with more power to certify buildings, and to enforce planning obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/15]

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Tell that to the poor smokers.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: A national holiday.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the budget. Before the Government starts to clap itself on the back, let us remind ourselves of all the suffering of the past four and half years and the suffering that continues in broader society. There are 1,500 children in emergency accommodation, numerous patients on trolleys in hospitals, the unemployment rate in some parts of...