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- Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. Bring back the guitars.
- Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: Are they from Lucan?
- Other Questions: Irish Music Industry Promotion (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: That is a good idea.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: They are building walls in Clontarf as well.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: A sum of €10,000 would be a good start.
- Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill. I welcome the Bill warmly, as it directly affects thousands of people with mental illnesses, all of whom need our support and commitment to ensure they are treated with respect. Above all, the rights of these people must be guarded and protected. We all know friends, family members or neighbours who have a...
- Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on the urgent need for an independent agency to deal with corruption generally in Irish public life. I commend Deputies Catherine Murphy, Shortall and Donnelly on bringing forward the motion. They are seeking to make this a priority issue rather than sweeping it under the carpet - which has been too long the case - along with...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will undertake a national print media advertising campaign to encourage members of the public to report social welfare fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43570/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Data (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons prosecuted for social welfare fraud in each of the years 2013 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43571/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance for children of between 12 and 18 years of age, from €250 to €300, for children of between 4 and 11 years of age, from €150 to €200; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44206/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional revenue that would be generated if the band A9 vehicle registration tax rate was increased from 30% to 33.5%, if the band A10 rate was increased from 34% to 38.5%, and the band A11 rate was increased from 36% to 43%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44208/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional revenue that would be generated from a reduction of the pension fund allowance for tax purposes on retirement from €2 million to €0.95 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44209/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief on mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44213/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 298. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide funding for the refurbishment of male and female toilet facilities at Coolock Garda Síochána station in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43568/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 299. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide funding for the purchase of extra helicopters or aircraft for the Garda air support unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43569/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 319. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of gardaí attached to each Garda public order unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44204/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Garda R district as of 30 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44205/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 321. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a Garda investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44214/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Dec 2015)
Finian McGrath: 322. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the International Protection Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44215/15]