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Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman, Deputy Durkan, for the opportunity to participate in this urgent debate on the health service and the lack of supports in accident and emergency departments. It is a national scandal that the Government still has not fixed the health service and provided safe and quality service for all of the people. Elderly patients and persons with disabilities are being left...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 115. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Malcom Turnbull, since his appointment as Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 116. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr, Justin Trudeau, since his appointment as Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks holiday persons on a disability allowance are entitled to; if their allowance is deducted from them if they are abroad for five weeks or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38985/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of weeks holiday persons with a disability who are on unemployment benefit are entitled to; if their benefit is deducted from them if they are abroad for five weeks or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38986/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a vetting process was completed to assign JobPath - Seetec to support unemployed persons, given allegations of human rights abuse and unprofessional conduct (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39063/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the inability of JobPath and Seetec to provide an adequate and professional service to its service providers in County Longford; and allegations of fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39064/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) with a disability has been discriminated against in respect of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39166/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence regarding supporting teachers in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39156/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for a substantial cut to a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary No. 121 of 30 April 2015, when a reply will issue to the European Commission in response to its request for information dated 5 December 2013. [39453/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 362. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide 80 to 100 extra beds in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 as a matter of urgency which will address the current trolley situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no extra hours were allocated to the personal assistant service for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39365/15]

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Catherine Murphy is on her way as well.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute on this legislation. I use the occasion to express my deepest sympathy to Pat Eddery's family on the sad loss of that wonderful and excellent jockey. A great Irish sportsman, he was admired by many throughout the State. He had an amazing record and was recognised internationally. He was crowned champion jockey 11 times. He had...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: And a sea wall that is doing our heads in.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I will return to the Bill. I could not resist.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: That was before my time. The Deputy is dead right. It was disgraceful. I believe the previous Government was responsible.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: My apologies. I draw attention to the tourism potential associated with the 80,000 people who come to the country for racing. One needs to look after one's customers if one wants to develop a long-term relationship. Attendance at race meetings is important. Data show growth in both total and average attendance rates of approximately 4% in 2014. However, there is potential for further...

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: There is Eric the red.