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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Issues (12 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding levies on ESB pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7198/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (12 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding examination supports in respect of a person (details supplied). [7160/14]

Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Statements (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. This is a strange little country, particularly when - according to the Government, the Minister and many others - the victim of a crime is being placed in the dock and blamed for an alleged offence. Just imagine one's house being burgled and one being obliged to apologise to the burglar. That is what is happening in this...

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: Dream on.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: Too many cover-ups.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: Blaming the victims.

Other Questions: Aquaculture Development (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: When I met a group of residents from Galway before Christmas, they expressed major concern about the impact of this fish farm proposal on tourism in Galway Bay and the wider Galway city and county area. A second issue has arisen in the last week or so in light of the massive storms that have caused such damage along our coastline. Can the Minister give the residents a guarantee about the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding VAT in respect of dog grooming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school suspension in respect of a child (details supplied). [6626/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 260. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider supporting a small and medium enterprise (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6234/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options available for social welfare tenants where landlords will not accept rent allowance and are on council waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [6895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 609. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the waiting list in Beaumont Hospital regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6625/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: 651. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the mental health services available on the northside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6902/14]

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (7 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Education and Skills, in accordance with Standing Orders 82A and 118 of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister of State and all my colleagues for their support today. I will not accept any more kicks to touch or delays on this issue. We need to get on with it and provide resource hours for these children with Down's syndrome. The parents involved in Down Syndrome Ireland feel exactly the same. They will not accept any more delays. We want to get on with the job. We have made...

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: It would probably be best if each speaker had five minutes.

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to move the Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013. I do so on behalf of every child with Down's syndrome, every family connected with Down's syndrome and, in particular, all the families in Down Syndrome Ireland. I also do so as a parent of a daughter with Down's syndrome and...

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill. I welcome the debate and the chance to focus on jobs and an efficient use of our resources that can create more jobs in this country. Let there be no mistake: everyone's focus in the House has got to be on creating employment in order to improve the economy. We need to get people...