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Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: We are representatives to Dáil Éireann.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: What about the lone parents?

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Stagg is having a go.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: There are more than 1,100 post offices.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: One cannot even buy a stamp these days.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: One will not be even be able to buy a stamp soon.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Ombudsman Investigations (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 23 June 2015, the options that are open to a person who is still dissatisfied with the way the Ombudsman investigated that person's complaints and with the in-house complaints process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Cases (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 12 June 2014, the outcome of the application for legal cost made by the Commission for Public Service Appointments; if he will detail the amount the proceeding has cost to date; his views on whether an alternative dispute resolution mechanism may have been more cost effective in dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 265. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 314 of 13 May 2015 and 85 of 8 July 2015, if he will address the question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Legislation (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 409. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30387/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 602. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding applications for the general nursing course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 603. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of full-time care to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 635. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 502 of 23 June 2015, if any of his officials visited Tbilisi in Georgia to gather first-hand information on the damage caused, and to assess what practical assistance Ireland can provide; if he has been in contact with his counterpart in Georgia offering assistance, in particular Irish expertise in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 636. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 504 of 23 June 2015, if any additional persons have been added to the election observation roster since it was established in May 2013; if so, on what basis; if he will detail the expertise the assessors had in assessing linguistic and computer skills; if he will specify the way the assessors evaluate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (16 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: 699. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills Her views on correspondence regarding a meeting with a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30385/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister and her team to the meeting. I offer my strong support to her comments that we all want a professional Garda force and that confidence and trust are key issues. I agree that independence is the cornerstone of the commission. This must be part of the deal, otherwise trust and confidence will not be achieved. The Minister said that GSOC received 11% more complaints...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister said there was a marked improvement in efficiency, dialogue and co-operation with An Garda Síochána. Some of the complaints that end up with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, should be handled elsewhere as they are not on the serious side of the spectrum. Is the Minister confident that there will be better dialogue and co-operation with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Purpose of Churchfield Community Trust: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome Ms O'Brien, Mr. O'Donnell, Sr. Jo McCarthy and the Churchfield Community Trust. They are very welcome to this committee. I join my colleagues in commending their work, because it is a very valuable and sensible community response to a major issue with prisoners and addiction, whether it is drugs or alcohol. It is important in a modern society that we look at sensible solutions to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Purpose of Churchfield Community Trust: Discussion (15 Jul 2015)

Finian McGrath: My second question relates to the fact that, as the witnesses may be aware, this committee is doing a report at the moment on gangland intimidation in communities, which is directly related to the drugs issue. Recently, we visited Portugal where we looked at different options relating to this issue. Part of the system there involves alternative sanctions for drug possession where they go...