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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: It still exists.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: It could be the current Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome the debate but I have major concerns about the legislation. It is important to have an informed debate and to examine the details and technicalities of the Bill. I hope it is not a charter for exclusion and low pay, which only applies to people from disadvantaged and poor countries. The legislation presents...

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: The project was over budget.

Leaders' Questions. (12 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach is waffling.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who is responsible and accountable for the overrun of €150 million on the payroll system in her Department. [27519/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on new action plans to end the issue of patients on trolleys in hospitals. [27845/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on speech and occupational therapy services for children on the north side of Dublin and provide a detailed list of new services. [27846/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance the exact VAT charges on ESB and gas bills; if consumers are paying VAT on other charges on the same bill; and if he will give a statement on the whole issue of VAT on ESB and gas bills. [27418/05]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance if all children and adults with disabilities will be given the maximum support in budget 2006. [27847/05]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if all children living in poverty will be given the maximum support in budget 2006. [27848/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed 52 acre in-fill of Dublin bay; and if a strategy will be devised to develop ports along the east coast in order to relieve congestion in Dublin port and to ensure that Dublin bay is protected from this proposed in-fill. [27843/05]

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to visit Mr. Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela in the next 12 months; and if he will consider the proposal to invite him here. [27844/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will support all measures dealing with child poverty. [27849/05]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support all measures dealing with quality pre-school projects for children up to four years of age; and if she will report on existing efforts on the northside of Dublin. [27849/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason persons (details supplied) were not honoured for their work with the United Nations following their horrific experiences in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Defence if the unfinished business of Irish Army United Nations soldiers in the Congo 1960-1964 will be dealt with; and the actions of the two Niemba survivors (details supplied). [27943/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason Congo war heroes were treated as cowards; if a person (details supplied) will get the maximum support for their work with the United Nations. [27944/05]

Special Educational Needs. (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: Does the Minister accept there are still major problems with services for children with disabilities in mainstream schools? Does she accept it is a disgrace and unacceptable in the education system that children with Down's syndrome, for example, should lose their special needs assistants and their parents must ring their Deputies and others to lobby them to get them back? Is it unacceptable...

Special Educational Needs. (11 Oct 2005)

Finian McGrath: In the past week, I have spoken to two people with this problem.