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Income and Living Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this very urgent and important debate on the rise in poverty, deprivation and hardship for many of our citizens. I also use this opportunity to thank Deputy Boyd Barrett for and commend him on bringing this issue before the House and for putting forward solutions to the severe problems facing our people. This Government needs to wake up and face the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: And Deputy Bernard Durkan.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 187. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a training scheme or allowance available in respect of a person with a disability (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7863/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 323. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update concerning firearms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7853/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 333. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) concerning new evidence on the Stardust fire tragedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7992/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding gun licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8064/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland has officially responded to the objections from ten member states to the plain packaging Bill as it is obliged to do so under the EU transparency directive; if the EU Commission has given the go ahead to proceed with this Bill as is also required; if all the correct processes have been followed; and if he will confirm that there is no exposure to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the treatment abroad scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a treatment for the disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 489. To ask the Minister for Health the supports a person (details supplied) in County Dublin received from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8224/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 500. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide more support in respect of a person (details supplied) awaiting trial in Egypt; if he will make this a priority case. [8062/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 501. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the international efforts to have a free and fair campaign for democratic elections in Venezuela, without outside interference, and without violence from extreme right wing elements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding training placement or schemes in respect of persons with intellectual disabilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7851/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the allocation of resource hours for children with Down's syndrome, who will commence school in September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8223/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 regarding a language unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8225/15]

Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: Is the Minister aware this morning of the huge crisis that exists in our accident and emergency departments? We have senior citizens and many sick people on chairs and trolleys in hospitals this morning. I raise this issue in the context of the health reform Bill. There is an urgent crisis and no one is talking about it. We have a Minister for Health who appears to be asleep at the wheel...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: How many jobs were created on the north side?

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is distorting the issue again. What about the resources?

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Finian McGrath: He got away with it.