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Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question No. 55 relates to self harm and youth suicide. Does the Minister agree that it will take more than a working group to assist the issue of cyber-bullying and the major stress it is causing to young teenagers? Another big issue is the bullying of gay teenagers going on in many second level schools. This is linked to self-harm and suicide. What proposals does the Minister have in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a date for the publication of the report drawn up by a panel of international experts, requested by the High Education Authority on the future higher education landscape in Ireland. [42951/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that Allied Irish Bank is State owed, his views on whether AIB is justified in putting up their interest rates to such an extent that it is going to put more pressure on the average household; and if he will insist that due to the low interest rate from the ECB that they keep their current interest rates. [43253/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the precautions being taken regarding the pipe bombs which are continually being set off in an area (details supplied). [42857/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a family (details supplied) [42623/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a grant available for a person who is in urgent need for a knee replacement operation as there is a long waiting list in Cappagh Hospital, Dublin for this operation. [42624/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the support available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [42851/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home care in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [43220/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Dublin [43259/12]

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation, the Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012. I also commend my colleague, Deputy Calleary, on introducing this Bill, which initiates a debate on the wider issue. I welcome such a debate because the problem of assaults also is getting out of control in the wider society. While this Bill deals...

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: He may.

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: I note the Minister for Justice and Equality was in the Chamber with me yesterday during the debate on the Europol Bill.

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: That point was never outlined. At the same time, however, there is no reason other senior Ministers should not be present. Moreover, if the Taoiseach is serious about Dáil reform and Friday sittings and if a new brand of politics is being advocated, I do not accept such an absence. To revert to the legislation, assaults on emergency workers are not being taken seriously enough and...

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: A cover up.

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Europol Bill 2012. In recent days with the slaughter on our streets and the gangland murders, it is important we all see the European and international dimension to these crimes. This Bill is an important part of the strategy to tackle crime in Ireland and across the European Union. It is important to point out that this is not about...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: There are many comedians in the House today.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: Here we go again. That is the Taoiseach's line.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: Is there a Labour Party member on the bank's board?

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: There should be no cover up.