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Other Questions: Children in Care (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: I take the point about the 92% in foster care. The Minister stated the rate is high compared to other countries. I would be interested to know how we compare with other European countries that would be examples of good practice in social care services for children in care, such as Sweden. The other key issue I want to raise is that after they reach the age of 18, when they leave the...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: He will bottle it.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: Tell us where you were. Were you knocking on doors?

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: My God. Parish pump politics.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: What was the Labour Party's alternative?

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: It is all waffle.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: Three euro.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: They are the big spenders.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Traveller Community (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs what is being done for Traveller children in our society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (28 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 128. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 17 November 2015, if he will investigate a matter (details supplied) regarding a wage increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/16]

Establishment of a Statutory Commission of Investigation into a Foster Home in the South East: Statements (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: It is with great sadness and shock that I speak on this urgent debate on the abuse of young Grace in foster care in the care of the State. I am also deeply hurt and angry as a parent of a daughter with an intellectual disability when I see how this person suffered, but nobody acted. She spent 13 years in a home - abused, tortured and exploited. That poor young girl - 13 years of sheer hell...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Health to ensure all persons with a disability who need speech and language and therapy services get adequate services in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3327/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional yield that would be generated if the 8% universal social charge rate was increased to 9% for persons earning over €70,044 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the entry point into the universal social charge from €12,012 per year to €15,265 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will meet the President of the World Bank, Mr Jim Yong Kim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance to support a matter (details supplied) regarding compensation for clients who were mis-sold financial products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance to support a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief; if there is any tax relief available for cars for blind persons and their drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4309/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 206. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to support a matter (details supplied) regarding health and safety legislation in relation to asbestos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4314/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 207. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline supports for small businesses especially in small stores (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4315/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (2 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 260. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will refurbish the Garda Síochána station in Coolock, Dublin 5, in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4282/16]