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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of property tax collected in Drumcondra area, Dublin 9. [49567/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 275. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will withdraw his amendments on the Freedom of Information Bill as they are damaging to democracy and transparency. [49586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 279. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support the small and medium enterprise sector with the high costs they are experiencing. [48873/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 280. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an outstanding settlement awarded by the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Circuit Order of Enforcement on 7 June 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied). [48919/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 282. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will clarify the clause of zero hours contract in employment; if he will confirm whether this clause exploits persons on lower income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49094/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 293. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the fact that Ireland is not a member of CERN and this places Irish secondary school students at a disadvantage, relative to their British, French, Italian and Spanish counterparts, if there are plans in place for Ireland to apply for limited membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 301. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a social welfare recipient who have savings of €10,000 to €13,500 may receive a rent supplement allowance; or can these persons receive a reduced rent supplement allowance. [48874/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 614. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider ending the unnecessary cruel practice of tail docking and dew claw removal in certain dogs. [49606/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 620. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a national organising committee has been or will be put in place to organise events in 2014 for the 20th anniversary of the international year of the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49262/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [49359/13]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I wish to raise two matters of legislation. Is the Tánaiste aware that coming up to 2014 there is a major plan in the Clontarf area to celebrate or commemorate the Battle of Clontarf 1,000 years ago?

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: This is relevant for small businesses. Under the heritage (amendment) Bill, will the Tánaiste indicate whether he will support the local 2014 group in respect of funding? There are many ideas relating to the arts, it will be historic and it will be good for tourism, small businesses and the country.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, being an ex-Clontarf man, will be very supportive at Cabinet level and within the Government. The group needs a few bob to kick-start the project. My second question relates to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Bill. Will the Tánaiste give a commitment in the House today that the Government will not allow Dublin Port...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I sorted that one out. It is alright.

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Especially the Government backbenchers and Ministers.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to parliamentary Question No. 65 of 18 June 2013, if he will clarify when and the reason the selection interviews were abandoned and replaced by a paper based selection process; if he will detail the fees and expenses paid to each of the assessors; if he will clarify the date the final review appeal process was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the local property tax. [48645/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Allied Irish Bank has changed the way their staff can purchase annual travel tickets and that the staff are now required to pay an external private company a commission on top of the face value of the tickets; if this commission attracts tax and PRSI relief; his views on this change; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Freedom of Information Manuals (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects his Department to publish a section 15 and 16 freedom of information manual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48720/13]