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Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his reply, particularly where he stated his commitment to ensuring that scarce public funds are expended on services, not on unsanctioned payments to senior managers. That is what we all agree on. My colleague, Deputy O'Donovan, should get his facts right. The dogs in the street know that the Independent TDs use their allowances to employ extra staff. I remind...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Sector Allowances Payments (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the important issue of top-up payments made to senior executives of the Central Remedial Clinic in Clontarf in my Dublin constituency. I commend my colleague, Deputy Shane Ross, for highlighting issues of accounting and governance at the clinic at a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts. When I first heard about these top-up...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013. This is an important debate because we must ensure existing pensioners and those who will be in receipt of pensions in the future are treated in a fair and correct way. We cannot live in a society in which pensioners are not looked after and cared for in their later...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as many pubs are only surviving because they sell food and close at 2.30 p.m. this will cost jobs. [52245/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that was cut from C.R.C. in Clontarf Dublin 3 over the past three years [52248/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I support the Supplementary Estimate. I commend the Minister on yesterday's response to the Smithwick inquiry, which revealed collusion. He came out to the plinth very quickly and apologised. I thank him for that. He represented the views of most Members of the Oireachtas. I thank the Defence Forces for and commend them on the magnificent work they do both at home and abroad,...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Okay. My second question is on the Minister's report on the 339 recruits. Are many applying to join the Defence Forces? From my constituency, I understand many young people are interested in joining but feel they have not got a chance. While the number of recruits is listed in the report as 339, is a figure available for the number of people applying to join the Defence Forces?

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: Sleeping at the wheel.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (4 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is operating under the tax code with employees under the community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52128/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the procedure of back week relating to a community employment scheme and the non-payment of welfare allowance for two weeks during the first two weeks of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Death Certificates Issues (4 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the recognition of a death of an unborn child. [52133/13]

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Bill 2013 which finally will replace the lunacy Act of 1871. I welcome the publication of the Bill as it was the main impediment to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. For me it is all about their right to make decisions about their lives, but more...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: He is not answering the question.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (3 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason it is a premium rate number for persons ringing regarding queries on their property tax; and the reason persons with more than one property are being discriminated against when it comes to paying their tax as they can only pay it online. [51552/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the number of revenue contract companies that are registered off shore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (3 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 379. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will support the five families awaiting Russian adoptions (details supplied) [51483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Finian McGrath: 460. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the number of Health Service Executive contract companies that are registered offshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51968/13]

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I think they have woken up over there.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Not me. Get your facts right.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I blame the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte.