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- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very important debate on recent developments in Northern Ireland. I welcome the debate on the agreement between the parties in the North. While there will be problems and difficulties along the way, it is important to sit back and calmly examine where we all came from. It hit me last Monday night when I arrived at the...
- Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: There are all sorts of scams whereby companies do not pay the 12.5%. The agreement refers to investing in the future. We must tackle these issues and be strong. Let us work together on dealing with crime North and South of the Border. I will not take any lectures from Tories or Tory supporters in this country when they talk about crime but have no problem spending billions of pounds...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015) Finian McGrath: I have two questions. I apologise to the Minister for being late. I was speaking in the Dáil. He mentioned the numbers of people joining the Defence Forces. My impression, which may be wrong, is that there is a huge waiting list of young men and women who want to join the Irish Army.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015) Finian McGrath: That is interesting.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015) Finian McGrath: The parents of young men are coming to my clinic telling me they cannot get into the Army. That is what they are saying.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015) Finian McGrath: Can I ask the Minister about subhead A4 - pensions relating to the War of Independence? I see that there are 92 recipients and the average payment is around €4,200. Is this figure not a bit low in 2015 for people who fought in the War of Independence? There is a small number of them.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2015) Finian McGrath: Good. That is what I like to hear.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: He has done a tour of south Kerry.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: Another cock-up.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: More big tax cuts for the fat cats.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: The Attorney General cock-up on the Taoiseach's watch.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: That is another discussion.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine a proposal (details supplied) on tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps the Revenue Commissioners are taking to monitor car park washing companies to ensure full compliance with taxation legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing group B of capital acquisitions tax from €30,175 to €33,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Correspondence (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will release his response to letter UA(2015)1842458 from the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development on the implementation of the Leader programme. [42013/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 164. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the status of an application for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (25 Nov 2015)
Finian McGrath: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the number of graduate physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers and speech and language therapists that the Health Service Executive employed in each of the years 2013 to 2015 to date; the number that will apply for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/15]