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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 613. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to support low-income families with their urgent housing needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/15]

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: No, although I brought a choir there once. I will get back to that one in a second. I strongly agree with the Minister's statement that the concert hall is "a major cultural asset". It is a beautiful place to go. I like its seats, its parking and its facilities. I would like to inform Deputy Ó Fearghaíl that as part of the Breaking the Cycle initiative, we brought our school...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to contribute on this legislation. I welcome the Bill, which gives us an opportunity to debate the arts, culture and the National Concert Hall. Many people often ignore the great work being done in the arts, the number of people employed therein, how the arts lift the country's spirit, and their significant financial contribution to the...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister knows that a cross-party meeting on disability was held last Wednesday. The Government has been in power for four years and should wake up and get on with the job.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: Man overboard.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: A joke.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: In respect of the health information Bill, is the Minister really aware of the crisis in the disability services and the mental health services? I listened to the Minister’s comments earlier. There have been major cuts in day services for people with intellectual disabilities and cuts in respite places, particularly in July and August. Will the Minister give me the information and...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister should listen and stop talking down the clock.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: On a point of order-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: If it is a small number, it can be tackled.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The focus should be on the patient.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: Why are people ringing us up to say they cannot get services?

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: He is commentating.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Government needs to focus on the patients.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is forgetting about the patients.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: They were driven out.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: Go up to Beaumont for an hour and have a look.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: We have been listening to this for four years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, whose single farm payment is below €100 in total, and who has been notified that he will not receive the basic payment going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/15]