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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will become more directly involved in the provision of sustainable and affordable child care for parents living in situations of disadvantage and work closely with other Departments on this important national issue. [12012/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Irish Deaf Society will be given the maximum support on issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11707/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding numbers at a school (details supplied); and if it will lose a teacher in 2005. [11706/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Irish sign language will be recognised as an official language and the maximum support given to the 5,000 deaf persons here and the 40,000 who use ISL. [11708/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his role in paying overtime bills to constituency secretaries within his Department; if the proper procedures are being followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12026/05]

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the European Council meeting and the EU in general. Are the nuclear powers setting the political and military agenda? Does he accept that such concerns will emerge during the debate on the EU constitution? The Taoiseach mentioned that members of the Government do not support the nuclear industry and nuclear armaments. Is it not the case that certain Members...

Written Answers — Waterways Ireland: Waterways Ireland (14 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding recent problems in Waterways Ireland; if this North-South body will be allowed to develop tourism on waterways here in a competent and professional manner. [9149/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will work with the relevant Department in increasing funding to the National League of the Blind of Ireland in 2005; and if she will give this group the maximum support. [11614/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) is now resident in south Florida, USA, expecting asylum; and if he will raise this matter with the US authorities and the UN. [11622/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding Dublin Tourism; and if he will take steps to ensure its continuation as it is presently structured. [11613/05]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (14 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding Irish companies operating in the Florida area of the USA; the way in which Irish citizens can contact them when in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (14 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs lost in 2004 and 2005 on the north side of Dublin; and the number of jobs created or major investments made on the north side of Dublin. [11611/05]

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to this important motion on breast cancer. Sadly, for many of us this is a live issue for family and friends. It is an issue I am well aware of from first-hand experience. Like other Deputies, I have been touched by the breast cancer epidemic and the courage and bravery of the many women affected. It is the duty of all politicians to respond in a...

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: The Greens are not in it yet.

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Vive la France.

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: He will talk about it but not do anything.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: People are afraid to report crime.

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: We need action on them.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 757: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the opinion of the British Labour MP and former spokesperson on Northern Ireland, Kevin McNamara, that the matter of the murder of Mr. Eddie Fullerton should be vigorously pursued by both the RUC and the gardaí and not left to gather dust, in view of the claim made in a TG4 documentary that the Garda...