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- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The EU has a long way to go to convince people of its sincerity and trust and the recent referendum showed that clearly when 50% of our citizens stayed at home on polling day. All politicians and Governments must reflect on this. Let us have a proper debate about the future direction of the Union. When 50% of the people stay...
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Finian McGrath: I accept the Acting Chairman's advice. I raised EU issues during the debate on the fiscal treaty referendum. Many of us felt the treaty was flawed and did not inspire confidence in the economy. I also said it was a rushed decision. Rushed decisions are bad decisions and this has been proved by a number of decisions taken in recent years to address the banking crisis. I heard the Taoiseach...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding cuts in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Offaly. [25960/12]
- Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the increase in foxes living in Dublin north central; and if he has concerns regarding same. [26009/12]
- Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Its purpose is to end the charging of the carbon revenue levy on enactment to cease the inclusion of the carbon revenue levy in wholesale electricity prices bid into the single electricity market, thus ending the associated wholesale electricity price increase thereafter. I welcome the Bill and I commend the Whips of the different...
- Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: I will send a Jedward CD.
- Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: No change, no change.
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the number of persons whose income is more than â¬1 million; and the percentage this is of the overall number of taxpayers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25820/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬500,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of taxpayers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25821/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬250,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25822/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬100,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25823/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬70,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25824/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬40,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25825/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬35,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25826/12]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance for the two most recent years available, the numbers whose income is over â¬50,000 and the percentage this is of the overall number of tax payers; the amount of tax paid and the percentage of overall tax take. [25827/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding proposals in relation to the domiciliary care allowance (details supplied). [25769/12]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 328 and 329 of 15 of May 2012, when and where the meeting with the proposers of the Golf course took place, if he will state who the proposers are and who attended the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25770/12]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 328 and 329 of 15 May 2012, if he will confirm that the categoric advice from officials in his Department to all previous Ministers was that a golf course in this location would not be in keeping with its special areas of conservation status; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an immediate action plan to deal with anti social activity in O'Connell Street, Dublin, particularly after 7 p.m. [25872/12]
- Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)
Finian McGrath: Exactly.