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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [56295/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [56298/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 13 November 2012, if he will detail the nature of the potential concerns raised about these appointments; if they have been investigated and if so were they found justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55887/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Redeployment (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 4 October 2012, the way staff were selected for Dublin Airport posts; if Irish language abilities were weighed into the selection decision; if any complaints or concerns were made regarding these appointments and if so the outcome of any subsequent investigation; the reason these officials have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding deportation in respect of a person (details supplied). [55927/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [56303/12]

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

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [56296/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [56292/12]

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

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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. [56294/12]

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

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health 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. [56301/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (12 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [56305/12]

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: Outrageous.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for giving me the opportunity to speak on the motion which expresses no confidence in the Government. I commend and thank Sinn Féin for bringing it forward because I, too, have no confidence in the Government's ability to fulfil its obligations to make political decisions and choices that will benefit the citizens of the State. I say this for many reasons, but mainly...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: I have spent a great deal of time in the past seven to ten days meeting people with disabilities and their carers to discuss their concerns regarding the budget. The legislation before us today is unjust, unfair and serves only to deepen further the divide in society. The choices that could have been made to protect the vulnerable were not taken. The Bill reflects a direction by Government...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: That is an awful lot of pregnancies.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the case of a person (details supplied) who has refused to take part in the war against the Palestinian people by refusing to serve with the Israel Defence Force. [55077/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding localisation of school standards. [55075/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Employment Permit Act. [55180/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Clothing Imports (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his a policy regarding importation of sandblasted denim; and his plans to ban the importation of same. [55563/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [55064/12]