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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Priory Hall Development (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: I agree with the Minister with regard to the courts. However, the Government and the Minister need to be seen to be more supportive of the former Priory Hall residents. Some owners have moratoriums in place, but others are still liable for repayments on mortgages of up to €250,000. One of the residents, Stephanie Meehan, said that she and her partner bought their apartment at the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Priory Hall Development (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the residents of Priory Hall, Dublin, as a matter of priority. [12905/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Priory Hall Development (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: Once again I raise the plight of the residents of Priory Hall in my new constituency of Dublin Bay North. As the Minister will be aware, more than 250 families were forced to leave their homes to seek alternative accommodation owing to safety concerns. I note with interest that he has said he is supportive of the residents. All involved, from the Minister and the Government to Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the case of a person (details supplied) with the US authorities. [12315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the premium payment under the retired Garda pension scheme which relates to the number of unsociable hours worked during time of service will be cut as part of the Labour Relations Commission proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of hours a person on a welfare payment may work per week without losing their benefits. [12312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the non principal private residence payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [12661/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide statistics for the number of hectares of leased /rented land by county for the most recent years available. [13111/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list in tabular form the disadvantaged area scheme payments made on a county basis for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. [13113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the Irish Thalidomide Association in 2013 and not to take an adversarial approach to their plight (details supplied) [13312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding the Taxi Regulation Bill [12530/13]

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am sharing my time with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McCarthy, and commend him on bringing this legislation before the House. We have many political differences but when a Bill is sensible and bears up to independent scrutiny, we should support it. I welcome the Bill and will support it. I...

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Independents are probably being squeezed out again. Is that it?

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: I know it will happen.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for his response and I welcome the aspects on which he reported in the reply. Is he aware that there are over 2,000 families in Down Syndrome Ireland and most of their children go to either mainstream primary or second level schools? At present, a child with Down's syndrome is put into one of two categories: the mild learning disability or moderate learning...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Minister of State referred to what children with Down's syndrome may receive. In this day and age, that is not acceptable. The rights of children with Down's syndrome should be stronger. Also, as the Minister of State will be aware, the GAM is not one-to-one provision. I take the Minister of State's point about moderate general learning disability because most parents are reasonably...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support full and proper resource hours for children with Down's Syndrome. [12117/13]

Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: They took a tenner away from the children.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Asperger's Syndrome is a recognised disability for resource hours in primary and second level. [12138/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of all their benefits. [12137/13]