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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Commission for Public Service Appointments avails of the services of a private firm of solicitors rather than using the expertise of the Chief State Solicitor's office, CSSO; if he will provide the reason for this; if he will provide details of the amount of legal fees incurred by...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 November 2013, if the internal non-statutory appeal process detailed also applies to the work of the Commission for Public Service Appointments, CPSA, in the Ombudsman's office; if not, the mechanisms in place for questioning a decision of the CPSA; his views on whether or not the process...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of his Department in the 2012 administrative officer competition advertised by the Public Appointments Service, PAS; the number of persons appointed by specialism and to which Departments; if he will provide a further breakdown showing the number of existing civil servants who were successfully appointed out of this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 108. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any assistance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who spent €2,200 on a stair lift and received nothing from the State. [48643/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will deal with the major justice issues in Anne Cadwallader's new book Lethal Allies, which deals with British collusion in Ireland. [48599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to correspondence on the case of a person (details supplied). [48642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the assault of a person (details supplied). [48709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a competition for promotion held in 2011 for the position of assistant principal officer gave rise to a number of complaints among candidates; if he will confirm that complaints were made to the Commission for Public Service Appointments in respect of this competition; his views on the findings...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (14 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: 140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list the persons that he has appointed or reappointed to the Parole Board; if he will provide the criteria to determine who to appoint and reappoint; if the selection process is transparent and accountable; his plans to appoint a person to the board from an organisation representing the victims of crime; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State to the committee. I share her view on value of the system of investigations into violent activity, criminal activity, drugs crimes, human trafficking and the exploitation of under-aged children. However, I have a concern about an issue, which has arisen again recently, namely, the trust between the security services in different countries. I saw a programme...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: When one looks closely at this new legislation, namely, the Health (Alterations of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013, one perceives clearly the type of society that is emerging from the fallout of the economic crisis. Sadly, I must state today it is not the type of new Ireland of which I wish to be part. At the last election of 2011, all Members were elected on a platform of...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: -----in the context of other charges facing people on foot of budget 2013. I refer, for example, to the increase from 50 cent to €1.50 in the prescription charge for medical card holders, as well as the increase in the threshold for the drugs payment scheme, a decrease in the amount available for the household benefits package and the introduction of a carbon tax on solid fuel, as...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: I urge the Taoiseach to read the book.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: In respect of the Bill, I ask the Taoiseach to raise the matter with the British Prime Minister.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Regarding the criminal justice Bill, has the Taoiseach read the new book by Anne Cadwallader entitled Lethal Allies: Britain's Secret War in Ireland, which deals with the murder of 120 people, all linked directly to the issue of collusion?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Will he raise the issue-----

Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: This relates to the criminal justice Bill.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Will the Taoiseach raise the issue with the British Prime Minister because we must be very conscious of this matter?

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: Can the Minister, Deputy Bruton, answer that?

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Finian McGrath: This is a power grab.