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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister stated procedural safeguards for children were dealt with at the Council meeting by her in her capacity as a former Minister with responsibility for children's issues. She said in her submission that Ireland had not opted into the proposal, as presented, owing to concerns relating to the function of our legal system. What kinds of concerns have we got about safeguarding children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. As I believe it is her first time before the Oireachtas committee, I wish her well. Hers is a difficult position. We all understand that, particularly in doing our work here on the Oireachtas committee. I congratulate her and wish her well for the future. To follow the Chairman's question on the Minister's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: I take the Chairman's point on the foreign affairs aspect, and I agree with that. The Minister referred to active engagement with those who have returned. Does that mean the Garda is talking to them directly and getting some information? Is that the position on the ground from a justice perspective?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the July programme in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27536/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the chaos surrounding the rolling out of the social inclusion and community activation programme; if he has received reports of the insufficient information supplied to voluntary and community organisations currently delivering local community development programmes; his views that this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the directive he cites, 2004/18/EU, to justify the tendering of the social inclusion and community activation programme, was repealed before the notice of the tender was issued; if the tendering of the programme still has any safe legal basis; the nature of that legal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the tendering of the social inclusion and community activation programme, has he read European Directive 2014/24/EU; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is now the current law on public procurement in Ireland; if he has read preamble seven which sets down that the directive is without...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is the only country in the European Union which has put its national local community development programme or analogous programme out to public tender; the reason this is necessary in Ireland but not in any other member state; if he asked for or commissioned any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda can come up with a prevention plan in respect of break-ins in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a contact name or family liaison person or telephone contact for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 3 to advise parents of adults with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27537/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a long-term care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason qualified special needs assistants with less than one year's work experience are discriminated against by Circular 0044/2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason civic, social and political education will be removed as a compulsory State examinable subject in the new junior cycle curriculum (details supplied) as it will result in the demise in the civic responsibility and involvement of our future youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 347. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the climate change Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27491/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 381. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the submission by a local residents association regarding water charges (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 412. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department requires couples who are jointly registered as both herd owner and herd keeper to nominate only one person to be named as such when both have an equal stake and role in the administration and running of the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26865/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 558. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a stair lift in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card that was revoked without notification from an elderly person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 579. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding rodent infestation in respect to a family (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (24 Jun 2014)

Finian McGrath: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card being revoked in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/14]