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Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Are there any swans or snails there?

Crime Prevention. (23 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding strategies to deal with the recent gangland murders in the State. [16882/05]

Crime Prevention. (23 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Does the Minister of State accept there is a major crisis with regard to gangland murders, particularly in Dublin? Nine people have been killed this year so far in gangland murders. Does the Minister of State agree that this figure is too high and unacceptable? Does he accept that life is cheap for some of the people involved in gangland murders? Many people thought things would change after...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (23 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support amendment No. 12, which is very important. This is an important issue that goes to the core of the debate, and the amendment strengthens the legislation. On Committee Stage we had seen historic cross-party agreement on the importance of an ombudsman in dealing with the Garda Síochána and policing generally. This opportunity was missed by many people, including some...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. Bring it on.

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to the representations made to him in 2004 by Mandate in the area of violence in the retail sector. [21563/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will act on the commitments given (details supplied) to Mandate concerning the serious issue of violence in the retail sector. [21564/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the vulnerable position of workers in the retail sector, he has proposals to ask the Garda separately to record all incidents of violence in the retail sector; if he will work with Mandate, IBEC, the Garda and the Health and Safety Authority to reduce violence to shop workers; and if he will implement urgent...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no action was taken in relation to an incident, details supplied, in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21530/05]

Morris Tribunal: Motion (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I wish to put on the record my total support for the McBrearty family, the McConnell family and the family and friends of Richie Barron. They will always have my support in their quest for truth and justice. We must also face the fact that there is major disquiet among members of the public on the findings of the first and second reports of the tribunal of inquiry into complaints concerning...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Police officers have been critical of the proposed reserve police force, but I gained a very positive impression on the trip to English police stations. The sorts of problems raised were those that could be resolved with quality management of the services. I saw directly how some of the problems at a particular station had been overcome. In one police station I visited, 150 of its 350...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I hold a slightly different view to a number of my colleagues. I take their points on the reserve and volunteer police force. There are some positive examples of good practice. I recall a trip to London with the Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. In one community I had a positive experience of a reserve officer working with children at risk and young girls involved in...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: It must have been a different trip.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I was chasing the National Front.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support amendment No. 5. My experience indicates that An Garda Síochána is the most commonly used title for the police force. I say that as somebody who grew up in Galway and has worked on the northside of Dublin for 22 years. This is the term commonly used by the public. Moreover, something that always gives me a sense of pride is that members of other police forces consistently...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: I have major concerns about what is happening this morning. Have we not learned from past experience that rushed legislation has great potential to be flawed legislation? With my colleagues, I am totally opposed to proceeding in this manner. The Minister must realise that this is a serious matter. Of course we all want reform and efficiency, but the Garda Síochána Bill is a serious matter...

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take to ensure that the facilities highlighted in the commissioned independent report, that is, that beds for cystic fibrosis patients should be in single rooms to reduce the risk of cross-infection will come on line without further delay. [21037/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the current staffing level for cystic fibrosis will be addressed as a matter of urgency. [21038/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide adequate funding for the resourcing of services to address the needs of cystic fibrosis patients. [21039/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will receive the recommendations from the HSE working group with regard to cystic fibrosis patients requirements. [21040/05]