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Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: The big boys and girls get write-downs.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive will engage in negotiations with Camphill Communities of Ireland as its financial situation is very serious and requires urgent action (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39929/15]

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I want to offer my sincerest sympathy to all the families of the Paris atrocity that occurred last Friday night. The horrific attack on innocent people was a bad day for humanity. No words from me tonight will bring back those people, and their families will grieve for a long time. One could not but be moved to hear Katie Healy, from County Louth, who was attending the rock concert with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Administration (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will improve the support service to all full-time carers, as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40317/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of applications for reinstatement, following retirement on grounds of ill health with prior notice, granted since 2004; the legislation and rules or procedure under which they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 248. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the increase in the minimum wages in budget 2016; its impact on small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cycling Policy (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of cyclists using pavements; the action that is being taken to implement this offence; her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40274/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 328. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40396/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the mobility allowance for persons with a physical disability so they may avail of the taxi service; if she will provide an update on this allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 370. To ask the Minister for Health his views on making medical cards assessable for all children with a disability without having to go through the entire application process, which is stressful and discriminatory toward families and towards children with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40081/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the status of full-time residential care for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40397/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 594. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider An Post offering basic low-cost current account banking as a utility, as banks are looking at restricting the counter service facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40276/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 620. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the issue of inadequate road signage, and the lack of visible road speed signage around Dublin city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (17 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the huge transport problems for those with a disability during and following the construction of the new Luas line, as they will lose their taxi service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40315/15]

Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Paddy is not happy, Taoiseach. He is not happy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I agree with the Chairman's remarks on the contributions. I commend Deputy Ferris on her work on this legislation and Senator White on her previous work. It is important that their work be recorded. I support the legislation. This is not an issue of equality in society but of common sense. The Chairman will be delighted to know that I only have two short questions. I encountered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I will focus on disability services but there are other sectors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Even if there was not-----