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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 584. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of home grants for the elderly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44092/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any persons with a disability have been appointed to the board of any transportation companies or organisations that provide public transportation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why Iarnród Éireann has decided to change the timetable for the commuter trains at Howth junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the Dublin to Westport rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/15]

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: There is an idea.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Listen. Members opposite did not give that opportunity to Deputy Robert Troy.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: I could not hear the Deputy. Free speech mar dhea.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister have one outside his house?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Deputies Patrick O'Donovan and Pat Deering will have two each outside their houses.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: It has been sorted.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: What about farmers?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Farmers against climate change,

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Yes and show leadership.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister should look behind him. Where is Wikileaks today?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: Members have been talking for too long about the issue.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: That is Deputy Durkan’s issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: If what the Minister is saying is the case, I want to know why the doctors and nurses in Beaumont Hospital are telling me that the reality is otherwise. I would like to mention two appalling cases in my constituency that recently highlighted the need to deal with this issue. A 90 year old woman ended up on a trolley after arriving at the accident and emergency department. Her family was...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Health to resolve the crisis at the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 and to deal with the lack of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to ask the Minister this question. I raise this matter because I was invited a few months ago by staff, in particular those working in the accident and emergency department, to walk the corridors and meet the people who were on trolleys and chairs. I was astounded by what I saw. For the doctors, nurses and all other staff, the bottom line of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (3 Dec 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the fact that beds will be opened in Beaumont but we must focus on resolving the real issue. We all receive regular complaints from families, in particular those of senior citizens who find themselves on trolleys. This is especially the case at Beaumont Hospital. This situation is not acceptable. The Minister mentioned that 21 beds would be re-opened in Beaumont and six had been...