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European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: As the Ceann Comhairle is aware, I am a very inclusive politician and I love sharing time with Deputy Wallace.

European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: Especially when he had a go at me last week in the Chamber.

European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: To revert to the Bill, section 2(2) addresses the rights of family members of Croatian nationals. This is an important section because one must understand the importance of family. It is all very well for someone to come to Ireland with a particular skill but such people must have rights here and their families and spouses also must have the right to be respected. Members have witnessed so...

European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation, the European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013. I warmly welcome the debate as, once again, it gives us all an opportunity to discuss Croatia, the European Union in general and other countries near Europe. The legislation comes at a very important time,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children at primary school level diagnosed with ADHD and the number of hours of support provided either through special needs assistants, resource teachers or other assistance to these children. [30178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children at secondary school level diagnosed with ADHD; and the number of hours of support provided either through special needs assistants, resource teachers or other assistance to these children. [30179/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be made available for the provision of disabled toilet facilities in a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30847/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 360. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the deciding officers in appeal cases have experience or training in disability issues. [30129/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 417. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of applications received for the seniors alert scheme in 2011 and the number of grants awarded. [30168/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Archives (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 441. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any old files on the political activist Jim Gralton who was deported from here in 1933. [30083/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 447. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the disappearances of persons (details supplied); and the efforts being made to find them. [30130/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 453. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that can be taken regarding antisocial behaviour (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [30242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under his proposals for Common Agricultural Policy reform, farmers who were previously precluded from receiving remuneration for afforestation on their land prior to 2005 will receive any remuneration for afforestation via direct payments or annual premiums under the new CAP regime; if not, if he will consider making financial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme 2 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30174/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environemnt option scheme 2 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [30176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 507. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment option scheme 2 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [30177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 544. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home support scheme and the implications of the Government levy increase on nursing home residents from 5% to 7.5% under the terms of the budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30519/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Foster Care Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding foster care or a residential place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [30086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 553. To ask the Minister for Health if the Central Remedial Clinic in Clontarf, Dublin 3, or the Health Service Executive have a residential unit for young persons with a disability who are in a crisis family situation. [30131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the rules governing the entitlements of Irish citizens under EU regulations, in relation to an over 70 years medical card, when they were previously entitled to the medical card equivalent from the Health Authority in another EU Member State. [30173/13]