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Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Calm down, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I have a related question. That figure of a thousand women for sale is exceptionally high for a small country such as Ireland. Does Ms Charlton have any idea of the percentage who are foreign nationals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I totally agree that legislation is needed but the core issue is broader and concerns violence against women and exploitation. There is a strong Garda Síochána element to the resolution of the problem. We need the resources to treat this issue as a major criminal problem in Irish society. Gangs running cigarettes and drugs rackets are also involved in prostitution. Society must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I would like the issue to be treated from the Garda point of view in the broader criminal sphere rather than as an issue concerning women. I refer to violence against women, which is a crime. The Garda Síochána should be involved. We need legislation and support services but it involves a serious criminal aspect and requires a Garda response.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: It is disgraceful.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I was here.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: That used to be Labour Party policy.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Minister of State should give up the €75,000.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 22 March 2012, if the review of the working of the election roster has been completed and if he will detail the outcomes of the review; if any actions have taken place on foot of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55883/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56300/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of AIB of only paying wages paid into an AIB account; his views on whether this is an unfair practice that limits competition and if he has any powers to stop this practice;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56299/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Service (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence regarding a psychological assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) [55839/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56297/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements within his Department for this EU Presidency; if he will provide a list detailing the number by grade involved in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55882/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56302/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Services (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will stop the cut to the respite care grant as this is affecting the marginalised such as families with a member with a disability. [55836/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if she will confirm that her Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56304/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, and the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56293/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider a public consultation in conjunction with the more detailed research study to be commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency on the environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55881/12]