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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Properties (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the rat problem at the children's playground in Saint Anne's Park, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17666/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Historical Conflicts (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 434. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland is not recognising the Armenian massacres as genocide; if he will support the Armenian people on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Repatriation Assistance (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 432. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding a repatriation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 433. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17664/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 439. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the recent efforts in the Basque Country to consolidate the peace process, such as the Proposal on the Consequence of Conflict by Euskal Herria Bildu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (6 May 2015)

Finian McGrath: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support primary education in respect of class size, posts of responsibility and loss of income over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17877/15]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: In regard to the industrial relations Bill, is the Minister aware of the threat of industrial action next Wednesday in the Cadbury's chocolate factory in Coolock in response to proposals to outsource the electrical department in the factory and to undermine the staff's pensions and working conditions? Is he also aware that the parent company, Mondelēz International, is in breach of...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: You and your spring statement.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: He would never do that.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: Where is the transparency?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: Do not forget the "T" word - "transparency".

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: You sound like P. J. Stone.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: You sound like P. J. Stone.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister for Finance and am glad of an opportunity to speak in this debate on the spring economic statement. I also wish to speak about the future of the economy and, more importantly, the future of Irish society. When I heard both Ministers' statements on Tuesday, I had expected a reasonable and balanced debate covering the last four years, including mistakes that were...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: -----but that is my clear position. I remind Deputy Dowds that the Independents will always hold the Government to account and challenge it on issues. As was seen last Wednesday night, however, we will also put forward constructive proposals, for example, on mortgage arrears. I believe the Minister is seriously examining those proposals at the moment. A year ago, I introduced the Down's...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: For example, we will not hear Deputy Dowds or the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy White, telling the nation that nearly 12% of Irish children are living in consistent poverty, while 18% are at risk of poverty. By the age of 13, one in three Irish children will have experienced a mental health difficulty, and this figure rises to two thirds by the age of 24....

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is not a bit biased.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: Yes.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Finian McGrath: Go on Michael.