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Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Which I support.

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for attending to reply to this issue, which is medical cards for children with Down's syndrome. I must declare a vested interest in this matter. I am a parent who has a daughter with Down's syndrome who, incidentally, has a medical card. I am also a former chairperson and former treasurer of the Dublin branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. Today, I wish to highlight the...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important motion on water services and the right of all Irish citizens to access to a safe, clean and sustainable water supply. We have learned in recent days of the €80 million consultancy controversy and the lack of vigilance by two Government Ministers in relation to water services. I do not agree with the cosy...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Spin.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Or the medical cards.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Deputy McCarthy is not happy about it.

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is right.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 205. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a scheme in his Department or between Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council whereby a council tenant in the Clondalkin area may exchange their home as part of a move to the Artane area (details supplied). [1933/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the number of children with Down syndrome who lost their medical cards [1935/14]

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is showing that he is anti-craic.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I would like to share time with Deputies Healy-Rae and Mathews.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013. I welcome the debate on this important issue for society. My view on this legislation differs from that of many of my colleagues who have spoken during this debate. It is important to have a fair and balanced look at this Bill. There are still people who want to stop people from having fun by putting a few...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is the balanced view. We should never allow a vocal and negative minority, or a vested interest group, to stop this type of leisure activity. That is the bottom line. I will deal later with the addiction issue that has been mentioned by my colleague, Deputy Crowe. I agree with him on that issue. I will come to that after I have focused on the nuts and bolts of this legislation. It...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: People are contacting us.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Sort that out.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: And by the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy O’Dowd.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Not the consultancy fees.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 121: In page 51, before section 52, but in Chapter 2, to insert the following new section:“52.—(1) When investigating a complaint, the Authority may, of its own initiative or at the request of the complainant or the professional body concerned, refer for the determination of the High Court any question of law arising in relation to the investigation of the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: Is the Minister saying that the amendments he will introduce will be connected with amendment No. 121?