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

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this legislation as it gives the House an opportunity to have a broad debate on mortgages and repossessions. Having listened to previous speakers, it is clear that Deputies have strong views on borrowing, repossessions, mortgages and the provisions of the Bill. Many of us are angry that the banks and their senior managers who helped wreck the country...

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

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: With regard to the education (admission to school) Bill, is the Taoiseach aware that next September between 30 and 35 young children with Down's syndrome will start primary school? Following yesterday's all-party meeting attended by many of the Taoiseach's party colleagues, will he use his clout in the coming days to ensure these young children get resource hours in September?

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Yes. I am referring to the education (admission to school) Bill. Following massive support from the Taoiseach's backbenchers, will he use his clout and pressure the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, to act on this issue? Some of the other Deputies had 20-minute slots and I am sticking to the agenda.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: They were near enough to it.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Captain Simon on the ship.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Captain Birdseye.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will deal with the major imbalance in Ireland's contribution to the current Europe wide financial crisis. [23364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revisit the lack of resource teaching hours for children with Down syndrome in national schools. [23365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 254. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his policy in relation to personal assistant services; the guidelines currently in place for personal assistant service providers in relation to hours and levels of service on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23143/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons personal assistant service guidelines are not standardised across the country instead varying from county to county; if he will consider establishing a standardised set of guidelines nationwide to ensure clarity and equal treatment within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (15 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the name and contact details of the Irish representative on the Joint Committee of the EU-US Open Skies Air Transport Agreement. [23148/13]

Good Friday Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute on this important motion on the historic Good Friday Agreement. I commend Sinn Féin on arranging this topical and urgent debate. This issue and the division of our country should never be allowed to slip from the political agenda. We all have a duty to ensure that the peace process does not remain still and to bring...

Other Questions: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is turning left.

Other Questions: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Reilly should go back to the day job.

Other Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: Here comes the lefty Minister.

Other Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: The lefties are in now.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any exemption on the property tax for persons who bought their homes in 2008 and paid huge stamp duty, and for those whose property has had extensive flooding damage and cannot get their home valued as it cannot be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding Bank of Ireland not issuing bankers' drafts of less than €500 in view of the fact that this is an issue with senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23043/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Local Training Initiatives Eligibility (14 May 2013)

Finian McGrath: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on further training skills in respect of a person (details supplied). [22198/13]