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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (21 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 581. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1072 of 16 April 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of figures in tabular form by sector for the analysis done on a county or regional basis regarding agricultural productivity in each of the following sections, dairy, sheep, beef and arable. [24041/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency Remit (21 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 598. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any plans or proposals to rationalise the number of family resource centres under the new Child and Family Support Agency; if she envisages 106 family resource centres in the future; if they will continue in their current service provision or if there are plans to either reduce or expand the number of services they provide....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [23778/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [24146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 709. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 8% of all full-time taxi-drivers have now to claim social welfare benefits. [23799/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 710. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on taxi drivers double jobbing and long hours and the impact on public safety. [23800/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Arts Promotion (21 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 711. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider selling off the motorway sculptures around the country [23801/13]

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Officially, we have 15 minutes each but we will see how I get on. I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak to this new legislation, the Taxi Regulation Bill. This is an important Bill. The priority of the industry must be to ensure the safety and protection of the drivers and their customers. The Bill gives us a great opportunity to examine the regulation and the urgent...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Leave the motorists out of this.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any common sense ways of paying the property tax for those unemployed and on social welfare and or disability benefits. [23401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any exemptions from the local property tax for persons who suffered severe flood damage over the years; and if the Revenue Commissioners will examine this matter. [23409/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a hearing grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [23410/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding housing in respect of a person (details supplied). [23400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 203. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no action was taken on a matter (details supplied). [23408/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on supports for organ transplants at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 and the issue of unavailable theatre space and infestation of Aspergillus fungus on key wards. [23379/13]

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which addresses the management of the public finances, expenditure and budgets. This debate provides an opportunity to examine, reform and change the system. We must be clear and honest with people. The days of false promises and inefficiency should be consigned to the past and the game-playing replaced with sensible management of the public...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am doing well.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: I was actually going to do a three-minute slot. When we debated the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, the Independents submitted more than 80 amendments. We had a great deal of input to the legislation. Three sections of the Act dealt with important debt arrangements - debt relief notices, debt settlement arrangements and personal insolvency arrangements. We must be sensible in this debate...