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- Leaders' Questions (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Calamity James.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting and thank them for their report. I warmly welcome the first part of that report, particularly the reference to the fact that Ireland is a strong supporter of the United Nations, of UN peace keeping operations and is supporting the UN at a European level. However, I must put on my old hat now and I am sure the Chairman is tired listening to me in this...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: My concerns are essentially about the United Nations versus NATO.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome Mr. Howard's reference to sovereign decisions. That is very important. Does Mr. Howard have any data on the cost to the taxpayer of some of the missions in which we are involved? Does Mr. Howard have any figures relating to the cost of the European Defence Agency annually, across the 27 EU member states? I am only looking for ball park figures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Scrutiny Reports: Discussion with Department of Defence (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: That is fine. I thank Mr. Howard for his response.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Parking Charges (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make it a priority to support jobs in Howth Harbour, County Dublin, by rejecting the proposed pay and parking initiative. [19016/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the subject regarding US drone attacks in Pakistan which have killed 4,000 men, women and children; if he will also raise this matter at the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Schemes (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the name of a contact person, number or email of an official in springboard to advise and assist a group (details supplied) who wish to set up a hub to develop innovation and entrepreneurship. [21662/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [21711/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [21809/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has studied the international experience of privatisation of public forests, particularly in New Zealand and the brief experiment in Sweden, in his consideration of the sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the sale of the harvesting rights of Coillte is unlikely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (8 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a long term care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [21867/13]
- Leaders' Questions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: The Deputy sounded like Michael D. He should just keep within the Constitution.
- Other Questions: Defence Forces UN Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I wish to make three brief points. I do not know on what planet the Minister lives but in my introductory speech I spoke about all the civilians who died in Afghanistan. We should not be selective. I am not selective but the Minister's silence on the other issues shows that he is very selective. He was particularly silent over the past couple of weeks, along with the Government and NATO...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I have no prejudice. That is an outrageous remark. I will raise the issues of any oppressed peoples anywhere in the world and I have done it many times-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I have raised these issues because it is part of my brief. The Minister should wise up.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response, but I wish to raise broader issues and ask him about the role of Irish troops in Afghanistan. Does he accept that many people have concerns about their role in this very complex conflict? Is he aware that these concerns arise because, as he mentioned, these are NATO-led forces. Many respect the Irish Defence Forces for their role in peacekeeping...