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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: The Minister may not.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: I will not withdraw it. The Minister may revert to me when he is replying. The Minister may not be aware that the US Environmental Protection Agency study that gave rise to this type of figure was found by the federal court in the United States to have "knowingly, wilfully, and aggressively disseminated false information with far reaching regulatory implications in the US and worldwide"....

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am making my point and have asked for a balanced debate.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am putting forward another point of view, I am not misleading House. I am asking questions about the Minister's figures and am entitled to do so. He may answer them later if he wants to do so. The expert report issued before the ban instigated by former Minister, Deputy Martin was couched in numerous caveats, such as "may be", "could be" and "might be". One matter is clear however -...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor should listen to some of the facts, for once. She is the one who was always talking about heckling people. Let us cool down and have a bit of respect for people. There are many modern ventilation systems that allow for 12 air changes per 60 minutes. Previous Ministers shied away from this fact, claiming in a previous debate that outdated technology allowing...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: There is a demand for cheap cigarettes. The Deputy is missing the point. The Government's policy is resulting in the loss of more jobs in the retail sector. If the Deputy goes to Waterford and questions the proprietors of small shops there, he will learn the facts. Displacing smokers to the black market is part of the policy of this Bill. The argument is that the more cigarettes are...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: I will be taking a strong and differing view from that of the Minister and the rest of my colleagues. It is important that dissenting views-----

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: -----are heard. I am not giving them up. I will also be challenging some of the statistics presented by the Department of Health, the HSE, ASH, and most of my colleagues in the Oireachtas. I am asking for a reasonable, balanced and fair hearing. It is important that this is a debate that is balanced and based on reliable facts and information. Attacking or marginalising smokers is not...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: This is an historic occasion.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: Give us a break.

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

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding property tax. [58182/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the rebate to bus and coach companies in the context of the Finance Bill. [1390/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Seed Capital Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the possible seed capital for a new business setting up in the the northside; and if he will advise on where finances may be applied for. [1596/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence regarding disclosure of non conviction in respect of a person (details supplied). [58089/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the literacy project sponsored by Barnardos (details supplied). [58104/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [58151/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a psyhological assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [1855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support increased credit available to small and medium enterprise and financing facilities to support expansion and improve cash flow as well as no added costs relating to taking on staff as a major job creation strategy. [1495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Seed Capital Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the possible seed capital for a new business setting up in the the northside; and if he will advise on where finances may be applied for. [1595/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (16 Jan 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Priory Hall, Dublin; and if he will support the residents of Priory Hall in 2013. [58103/12]