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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: That is my point. It is not a myth by the way. Criminals, particularly on the north side of Dublin, would work their way around that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: I welcome all the groups and I thank them for their submissions. Do all three groups support a new comprehensive framework for gambling in this country? Is that principle agreed by all three groups, with the exception of changes to heads 72, 73 and 77? With regard to the addiction issue, what is their response to people's concern about this aspect of their industry? This issue is raised...

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Healy is dead right.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: No surrender.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 175. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the termination of employment in respect of a person in County Cork. [41489/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [41523/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if medical records will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [41524/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport error in respect of a person (details supplied). [40717/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the exact tax treatments and-or reliefs available to the case No. 11435 when the final agreed fair deal bill is settled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a VAT bill in respect of a company (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 290. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any public sector employees earning less than the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40447/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 482. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the storage of asbestos at a location (details supplied). [41072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 517. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding cyclists speeding on a path near a school (details supplied). [41222/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no educational psychologist service at Cheeverstown Disability Service and, in view of the fact that the early intervention speech and language service has ended, if he will act urgently to reinstate these vital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40446/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 584. To ask the Minister for Health the way the Fair Deal bill of over €29,000 was calculated in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will state whether or not the existing mortgage on the property was taken into account when calculating the final bill; if he will take a sympathetic view of families in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Levy Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of Government health levy that applies to all private health insurance policies; if this levy only applies to those paying private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Finian McGrath: 621. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) with a disability does not lose their transport service [41221/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the crisis in disability services in St. Michael's House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am glad he accepts St. Michael's House is experiencing major challenges in the current economic climate. There is a huge crisis in regard to the services in St. Michael's House. All summer families came to my clinics and they have contacted me about day care services, transport issues and respite. They even contacted me from the...