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Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: And the Government is finishing it off.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: So why is IMPACT not happy?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a crisis at a resource centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21153/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 121. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21152/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 169. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support measures (details supplied) regarding planning and the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21064/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the use of employment agencies by Government funded organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21062/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (28 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/15]

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this very important debate on the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. Before I go into the details of the debate, it is important to recognise that it is families that are involved here. It is babies, mothers, fathers and extended families. I extend my deepest sympathy to all the parents and families of babies who died at that hospital...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: Dublin Bay North.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I am sharing time with Deputies Ruth Coppinger, Shane Ross and Clare Daly.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important debate on the future of Aer Lingus. The way this issue has been handled so far, and particularly last night, is a disgrace. I was attending a residents' meeting in Clongriffin, in my constituency, at about 9 o'clock last night when I heard the news. I then heard about the plan to have the rushed debate at 10.45 this morning....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I promise I will not ask six questions like Deputy Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I have three short simple questions. The delegates are very welcome to the committee and I commend them for their work. A very important part of the work and the ISI report are the case stories presented in its submission to the committee. I refer to Siobhán's story who is a widow living on her own, in ill-health and with debts of €19,000. She turned to the approved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I am concerned because we get different figures in the House. There are 100,000 families in mortgage arrears and ISI has helped in the region of 2,000 debtors. What I am trying to figure out is whether it is 5,000, 6,000, 10,000, 20,000 or 50,000 people who are not engaging. I hear different figures in the Dáil and nobody seems to have a handle on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: The third question is this. I am trying to figure out where there is a large number of people doing private deals with the banks, people who are off the radar and not engaged with MABS or the ISI. Every now and again I receive a letter from an individual. Last week I had a letter from a customer of the AIB who has a major problem as it was trying to kick the person out of the house. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: Okay but I am praising this particular person but I am having a go at the banks because they engage when somebody intervenes. The question I am asking is whether there is engagement under the radar for which there appear to be no accurate figures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: My final point is on the increase in the number of repossessions by the banks. To what extent have banks engaged with the process where there is a family home involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Insolvency Services: Insolvency Service of Ireland (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: I thank Mr. O'Connor.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Labour Party's values have gone out the window.