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Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I support Deputy Stanton's amendment No. 66 and will speak on my amendment No. 80. The important phrase is "in the case of urgent conditions, to commence immediately, which should be completed without undue delay, within a maximum period of 3 months from commencement". We all know from experience that crises arise within the disability sector. Families face difficulties due to lack of...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 46: In page 11, line 27, after "request" to insert "without undue delay". Amendment No. 46 is very important in the context of the significance of delays in the provision of services to people with disabilities. We cannot allow circumstances to continue to exist in which families must wait for services. People are directly affected. The whole ethos of the legislation must...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support the amendment because it is a significant one and its inclusion would add to the legislation. When we are talking about social services and basically services for people with disabilities — I am referring to all people with disabilities — we should reflect on what has been the reality for the past 20 years, namely, that this State has been a cold house for people with...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I support amendment No. 40, which is an important one that deals with the question of needs and the reasons for needs officers. It also deals with the issue of bureaucracy, about which many of us are concerned. We are concerned about the way in which money has been spent on services over the past nine or ten years. People on the front line, particularly families of people with disabilities,...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 128: To ask the Taoiseach if he will seek advice on the Government taking a case against the UK Government to the European Court of Human rights in the event of its refusal to establish an inquiry and to report further on developments in respect of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. [17027/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 on the nursing home charges issue, and the maximum support and advice. [16891/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing VAT on heating oil in order to assist families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17008/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there are any major health concerns regarding mobile phone masts, ESA pylons or ESB sub-stations backing on to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17216/05]

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of developments to assist taxi drivers and former taxi drivers from the hardship fund set up following deregulation; and the reason 300 taxi drivers were excluded from these payments. [17028/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he affords himself and the Garda Commissioner the luxury of legal aid on a monthly basis paid for by the taxpayer, while ignoring persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16908/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if allegations of corruption and injustice in the case of a person (details supplied) were adequately investigated; if assistance will be given to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17213/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support amendment No. 32 which states that: "the Minister shall not later than 3 years after the commencement of this Act, carry out a review of the operation of this Act". It is a most important amendment that would add to the legislation. Not alone does it have the support of Deputy Lynch and the other parties and groups, it also has the support of the disability groups,...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: It happens every day.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Where is the €300 million?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Some are doing that. The Minister of State's comment is untrue.

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I commend Deputy Crowe and the Sinn Féin Members for bringing this important debate before the House. I totally oppose the privatisation of our national airline, Aer Lingus. The privatisation of Eircom in 1999 was, and the privatisation of Aer Lingus would also be, a strategic mistake. Aer Lingus is a strategic national asset, and I do not say that lightly. I challenge those who spin...

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I apologise but I am deeply annoyed with the numerous scams in our society today, where regular taxpayers are punished while other people get away with dishonesty. To return to the debate, I urge everybody involved to look at the facts and deal with the reality. When the State company, Eircom, was privatised 500,000 small investors lost one third of their investment. The loss to our economy...

Northern Ireland Issues. (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Does the Taoiseach share my frustration at the lack of movement on talks regarding the peace process? Is he aware that many of our citizens in the broader society are extremely frustrated and feel let down by many parties to the talks? Following the increased mandate of the DUP arising from the recent elections, does the Taoiseach have concrete proposals to break the logjam and deal with...

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: They are chancers.