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

Finian McGrath: The Minister should talk to his colleagues.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: I strongly oppose the measure to raise the tax on tobacco. Smokers, some 20% of the population, are a soft target and they are being hammered. There are no arguments with the health issue but the economic arguments have to be looked at. Colleagues spoke about lost revenue of up to €1 billion through smuggling and small retailers are telling us they are suffering very badly....

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: On a point of order-----

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for non-payment of a jobseeker's allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35302/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding illness benefit sick certification, in order to make the processing of applications more efficient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35396/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Central Bank of Ireland and a professional licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35546/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to formally recognise the Alliance of Retired Public Servants; to support it on pensions issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the appropriate supports and interventions in the care of dementia, which affects a significant number of persons and their families, in particular for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35393/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 260. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the application procedures adopted by the Health Service Executive for an elective procedure abroad, to ensure these procedures are in line with the European Union Directive 2011/24/EU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a Primary Medical Certificate by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35544/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will recognise post-leaving certification courses in order that those attending these courses can receive the same support and assistance as other third level students (detailed supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35392/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 422. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the issues listed in the policy for climate change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35395/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (13 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 462. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support former Aer Lingus workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35545/15]

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Watch Deputy Coonan watching him, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Beat up the smokers again.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, used to be against ground rents many years ago.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Tréimhse Shocraithe le haghaidh Ré Dháil Éireann) 2015: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Fixed Period for the Duration of Dáil Éireann) Bill 2015: First Stage (14 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Give it back to the people in a democratic revolution.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Tréimhse Shocraithe le haghaidh Ré Dháil Éireann) 2015: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Fixed Period for the Duration of Dáil Éireann) Bill 2015: First Stage (14 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: It is very hard, a Cheann Comhairle.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Tréimhse Shocraithe le haghaidh Ré Dháil Éireann) 2015: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Fixed Period for the Duration of Dáil Éireann) Bill 2015: First Stage (14 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: Fixed terms - that would be a democratic revolution.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ombudsman's Reports (14 Oct 2015)

Finian McGrath: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 23 June 2015, his views on concerns that the in-house complaints process results in only 4% of cases being re-examined; the reason for this low level; if he is aware that there are now three judicial reviews pending against decisions made by the Ombudsman; his views on an independent review...