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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (25 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing posts that the Health Service Executive offered to Irish-trained nurses based in the United Kingdom in order to get them home; the number of posts that were filled; the number of posts that were offered but not yet filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (25 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in each Irish Embassy and Consulate General Office as of 31 December 2014 and 18 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42019/15]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I have two questions. I apologise to the Minister for being late. I was speaking in the Dáil. He mentioned the numbers of people joining the Defence Forces. My impression, which may be wrong, is that there is a huge waiting list of young men and women who want to join the Irish Army.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: That is interesting.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: The parents of young men are coming to my clinic telling me they cannot get into the Army. That is what they are saying.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Can I ask the Minister about subhead A4 - pensions relating to the War of Independence? I see that there are 92 recipients and the average payment is around €4,200. Is this figure not a bit low in 2015 for people who fought in the War of Independence? There is a small number of them.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Good. That is what I like to hear.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Fire them.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Here we go.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Why do they want to go on strike then?

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. That is true.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Beaumont needs more beds.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: We need more democracy.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: Injury time.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015. I warmly welcome the debate as it gives us all a chance to deal with the whole issue of finance and the urgent need to support our SMEs. By support, I mean sensible, practical support and new ideas and proposals to develop the sector which is already...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I hope the Minister of State was impressed.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister of State felt a bit left out. Next time, I will ask him to attend as a guest speaker.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: He would be delighted to address my followers. I apologise to the Chair. I am being heckled by the Minister of State. I also brought in Deirdre Smith, the director of the Northside Centre for the Unemployed, who put the unemployed point of view. I listened to the issues raised from the floor that night and many sensible points were made on small matters we could easily address. People...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak to this new legislation, the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015. I broadly welcome the debate, although not the Bill itself, as it does not go far enough. The bottom line is that it does not give a statutory right to the implementation of the aftercare plan. After all the talk, experience and damage done to young and vulnerable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Nov 2015)

Finian McGrath: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that the Annelles Ilena, the largest fishing vessel in the world, and the Margiris, the second largest fishing vessel in the world, are in compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, and if independent observers are on-board the two vessels; and if he will make a statement on the...