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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in giving effect to the 2011 decision to establish the Parole Board on a legally independent basis; the details of appointments made to the board in the past three years; if the vacancies were advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4511/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 56. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he has taken and when he will establish a group to agree a model for afterschool care, including a quality framework (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4559/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Action Plan on Bullying (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 57. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will publish a national strategy on children’s cyber safety and to ratify United Nations treaties to protect children online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4564/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 58. To ask the Minister for Health why a drugs treatment centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is being forced to close due to threats and intimidation; to act on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4567/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the huge distress for psychiatric patients at an institution (details supplied) which prohibits smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if and on what basis additional persons have been added to the Election Observation Roster since it was established in May 2013; how the assessors involved in the Roster selection were selected and appointed; the number of days they worked for his Department and the daily fee they were paid; if he sought the views of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Participation (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to support Aontas in its efforts to build further on adult learning in third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to support a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4562/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to support a matter (details supplied) regarding geothermal energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 97. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to support a matter on Birdwatch Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/16]

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: Déanaim comhghairdeas leat, a Cheann Comhairle. Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat. On behalf of the Independent Alliance, I congratulate you and your family on winning this historic election on this historic day. It is the first time we have had a secret ballot on the election of a Ceann Comhairle. I congratulate you and wish you and your family all the best for the future. I...

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: Five years.

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak during this important debate on housing and homelessness. I will begin by dealing with the reality of the situation on the ground, particularly in relation to families. People are looking for solutions. It is up to all of us to propose solutions in this debate. I have heard some good and sensible ideas so far in this debate. It...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to upgrade the household package for the elderly and reserve the cuts to the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5254/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence concerning a JobBridge scheme and a secretarial position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5250/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence concerning accidental landlords and additional income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) concerning the Civil Service and critical illness cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5036/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 126. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence concerning employment opportunities for a person with a disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 222. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on correspondence concerning pay scales in the Naval Service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5297/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 299. To ask the Minister for Health to support the Huntingtons Disease Association of Ireland in its combatting of this disease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/16]