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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a urologist for Temple Street Hospital, Dublin (details supplied) [57568/12]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations: Motion (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank and commend our Defence Forces for their magnificent peacekeeping work abroad. I know from family members who have served in the Defence Forces that it is at times very risky. It is appropriate that all Members of the Oireachtas thank and commend the 438 members of the Defence Forces who will be abroad this Christmas. The Minister mentioned southern Lebanon, which he said was...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations: Motion (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is not helping the case by using the term "battlegroup".

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations: Motion (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Who are we going into battle with?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the situation in which self employed persons find themselves when their business and income operate exclusively in Northern Ireland but they themselves are resident in the Republic and who, despite paying tax in Northern Ireland, are subject to further income tax in the Republic of Ireland while PAYE employees in the same scenario are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the liability of self employed persons to pay the universal social charge when their business operates exclusively in Northern Ireland but they are resident in the Republic of Ireland and the liability of PAYE employed persons who work exclusively in Northern Ireland but are resident in the Republic of Ireland. [57181/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in County Cork has an increase of pupil teacher ratio of 19:1 which will mean many courses will be cancelled next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57147/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidly pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [57276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will support P.E.I.N and D.C.Y.A in 2013 as outlined by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 [57169/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the potential in the hostel tourism both nationally and internationally; if he will consider developing this industry in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57302/12]

Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this important motion on the vital contribution carers make to the social and economic life of the nation. Some people are under the impression that the debate on carers, the disabled, senior citizens and the cut to the respite care grant is over. It is not. I will continue to fight and fight until carers get justice and equality....

Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: -----as well as the €10 cut to child benefit. Other promises to the people of the north side of Dublin were broken. Those Deputies had the brass neck to claim they prevented cuts to education and health. Tell that to those in receipt of services for the disabled, funding for which was cut by 3% last week, or to the 350 profoundly deaf children on the waiting list for life-changing...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Durkan, relax.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Do not forget the Technical Group.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Housing Bill deals with the regulatory framework for housing. Is the Taoiseach aware that last night the residents of Priory Hall stood in the cold and rain and that this is the second Christmas where they will have no homes? The families are suffering extreme hardship. I urge the Taoiseach to urge the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government and people directly...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Some hard words there, Taoiseach.

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Given the €26 million, the 124 projects and the 13% cut in the past two years, has it been the Minister's experience since entering office a year and a half ago that most of the projects are successful and are we getting value for money from the school completion programme?

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: What percentage of the €443 million is spent on wages and administration compared to front-line services? Deputy Durkan and many others have raised the issue of cyber-bullying. Another issue is the amount of serious assaults on children taking place in Irish society that is not even reported to the Garda. I welcome the Minister's comments about the Garda diversion programme, which is...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I have three brief questions. Did I hear the Minister state earlier that her Department's budget was €443 million?