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- Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Bill is relevant in the current climate, particularly in the context of the issue of discretionary medical cards and the horrific problems faced by sick and disabled children who are being hounded about their medical cards. Medical need must be the top priority, on which there can be no fudge. I call on the Government, in...
- Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: He could be leader yet.
- Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: It certainly has been done on the north side.
- Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: That is our Bill, the Independents' Bill.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23585/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23574/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (29 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23575/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: A good working relationship.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Secretary General's oral submission mentioned maintenance of services, the effectiveness of the justice system, governance and the performance of the Department. That is what I am talking about. I do not know why we are all defensive about what is going on here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I do not why you are accusing me of trying to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I just want to know what is going on in the Department of Justice and Equality and for the Secretary General to answer a few simple questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Yes. I have a few more specific questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the Secretary General's apology to the whistleblowers. Many of us were concerned over why these whistleblowers were not taken seriously at the very beginning of the process by the Department of Justice and Equality. Why did this happen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: I believe Mr. Purcell said or quoted someone as saying that the Department of Justice and Equality was not fit for purpose. Did I hear him say that in an earlier intervention?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Was it the reaction to the whistleblower?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: The structures in place to deal with whistleblowers were not fit for purpose.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: Regarding the management structures in the Department of Justice and Equality related to the Guerin report, where is Mr. Purcell's office located relative to that of the Minister? Is it 10 m away or on the other side of the building? Where exactly is it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Guerin Report: Department of Justice and Equality (28 May 2014)
Finian McGrath: How far away would Mr. Purcell be from the Minister's office? How many metres?