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Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Minister will go to limbo.

Public Sector Standards Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Labour Party used to be like that. It was very strong on ethics.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: I am very disappointed with the Taoiseach's answer; he has again come out with the usual response that it is a more complicated problem. I have three questions for the Taoiseach. Does he consider it is acceptable that people over the age of 80 are languishing on trolleys for 24 to 48 hours and suffering in severe pain? These are our senior citizens who paid their taxes all their lives....

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: Will the Taoiseach for once and for all and listen to the nurses and the doctors but also accept the reality that in order to deal with the accident and emergency crisis we need to increase bed capacity? Thirty beds in Beaumont Hospital is not enough, 80 are needed, and that is the reality. If the Taoiseach was to go around the country and visit Deputy Halligan's constituency in Waterford,...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: Sorry.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: How is that relevant? Some 300 people are dying on trolleys.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: I want to raise the important issue of health and the urgent need for action in this country. Yesterday, we had 522 people on hospital trolleys. Beaumont Hospital in my constituency had 44 people on trolleys. These are our people, our senior citizens and our sick on trolleys. We have a crisis in this country. Does the Taoiseach accept we have a crisis when it comes to the health system,...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach is wrong. Medical professionals are telling me the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health are wrong.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to support a matter (details supplied) regarding grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2492/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding the treatment of a person (details supplied) in a hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2491/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to support a matter (details supplied) regarding an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Representations (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to support a matter (details supplied) regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2487/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications (20 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to support a family (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with a major housing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2488/16]

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support my colleague, Deputy Halligan. It is important to look at the wording of this motion, that Dáil Éireann has no confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection. I will discuss this key phrase, "social protection", later. Insiders have contaminated politics for many years. Politicians of all parties have grossly abused their power. I insist...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: It is going nowhere.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: It is going nowhere in a hurry.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (19 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 204. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to support a jobs proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 331. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding the available services for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2007/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 380. To ask the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding vaccine concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2254/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 Jan 2016)

Finian McGrath: 381. To ask the Minister for Health to support a matter (details supplied) regarding a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2257/16]