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Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015. The Government needs to focus on the housing needs of our people. In my own constituency of Dublin Bay North there are 5,000 people on the housing waiting list. We need to build more houses, particularly social housing, and to do so quickly. We also need to deal with the issue of high...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this urgent and important debate on the Children (Amendment) Bill 2015. I warmly welcome the debate because the protection of children, including those in detention, is a major issue for Irish society, particularly if we want a fairer and just society. It is also linked closely with the equality issue and total respect for the rights of all...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Tánaiste is in government.

Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak about this legislation. I welcome the debate which is part of the broader debate on Dáil reform. There is an urgent need for the Oireachtas to become more relevant to the people, as well as more modern and efficient. In the past four years, in particular, the people have been looking for leadership on this issue, as part of the overall reform...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will withdraw the revised forms from her Department and replace them with forms that offer payment at a post office as the first option; if she will prioritise this issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24465/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 190. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding previous Parliamentary Questions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24466/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 220. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding an ex-employee of the Health Service Executive, regarding a gratuity retirement payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24394/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (18 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding the loss of 34 acute surgical beds in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/15]

Deaths of Irish students in California: Statements (17 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: On behalf of the Technical Group, I offer my deepest sympathy and support to the families of the young people who died tragically in Berkeley, California. It is a very sad day for their parents and families as well as for Ireland. Our hearts were broken when we heard this story. When the news broke yesterday, the first reaction of many of us, particularly those of us living in the north...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: I strongly support Deputy Mac Lochlainn's comments on this particular issue. As he has said, it is very reasonable and sensible. I welcome the Minister of State to the meeting and I hope she makes some progress on the particular issue.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given consideration to repealing the current legislation dealing with blasphemy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24152/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Health whether he is aware of the significant potential loss of nurses in our nursing homes and senior citizens services; the action he will take on this urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24153/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding the Donnycarney centre for senior citizens in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 178. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who requires taxis to get to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24156/15]

Deaths of Irish students in California: Expressions of Sympathy (16 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: On behalf of the Technical Group and the Independent Deputies I offer deepest sympathy to the families of those who died tragically in Berkeley, San Francisco. It is a horrific day for those families and a very sad day for the parents. We all have had children who went to America on the J1 visas for the summer holidays, as students have done for many years. It is such a sad day for the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Redundancies (16 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding outsourcing to a third party service provider by an Irish bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23656/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (16 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited and the selling off of loans to a company which has a conflict of interest with the corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Deposit Guarantee Scheme (16 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 279. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish League of Credit Unions and the deposit guarantee directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23935/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (16 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway have not been granted any entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23924/15]