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- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: That is right.
- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister said there was no evidence of corruption. When people get away with this kind of thing, it is corruption.
- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Minister said, "No individual should receive preferential treatment because of his or her perceived status, relationship or celebrity." Sadly, however, it has happened. I await the findings of the report. I acknowledge and commend the Minister for apologising to the whistleblowers today. Many of us were rightly critical of the delay in doing so. We all want a Garda force that is...
- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak in this important debate on the Garda Inspectorate report on the fixed charge penalty processing system. Before getting to the detail of the report, I should say I have had major concerns in recent days about the general management and running of our justice system, which has been severely damaged and undermined, with a lack of...
- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I challenge the Minister on his argument that some Opposition Deputies are anti-Garda or at least do not praise the Garda. The Minister is wrong. Many of us have brothers or other relations and friends serving in the Garda. These good people have never used politics or politicians to climb the greasy pole of promotion and have just done their job to the best of their ability. These people...
- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: They have been let down, and it is important that we acknowledge that. The Minister indicated that in 2011 there were 514,959 fixed charge notices issued and, of these, 22,781 were cancelled. In 2012, there were 449,403 notices issued, with 21,960 cancelled. He also spoke about discretionary powers. There should be discretionary powers to deal with emergencies and crises in people's daily...
- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: He is a soccer manager.
- Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Breen is showing leadership and courage.
- Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Deputy should throw in the small schools of Donnycarney too.
- Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: The Government is still closing small schools.
- Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Check it out with the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd.
- Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: Absolution.
- Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: That will be in the afternoon show.
- Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: No round of applause.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if primary schools are obliged to inform applicants for cleaner-caretaker jobs of the results of interviews or acknowledge persons who hand in CVs personally for jobs as many young people applying for endless jobs do not get the courtesy of a reply. [14421/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied). [14418/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding voluntary redundancy in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [14419/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (26 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the action that can be taken to assist with medicine costs for cancer patients (details supplied). [14420/14]
- Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2014)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013. I thank and commend Deputy Halligan for putting this Bill together and for bringing it before the House. It is excellent work because it puts victims first and puts forward solutions to crime and justice issues. This is not the first time Independent Deputies have...