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Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (24 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: It is exclusion.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: I strongly oppose the guillotine on the debate on the legislation for the 30th amendment to the Constitution. This is a crucial and critical time for Ireland and a balanced debate is needed.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Moreover, Members must watch their language, judging by the comments made by Labour Party Members yesterday, some of which were outrageous.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: I refer to use of words such as "lunacy" and so on. Consequently, a proper, balanced and decent debate is required.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: As for guillotines, I remind Deputy Ó Ríordáin that in the last Dáil, Labour Party and Fine Gael Members jumped up and down any time legislation was guillotined. That is the reality.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Consequently, Members should quit the hypocrisy and get over it. Let us get on with it.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: I also wish to state from a democratic point of view-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: -----with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's permission and protection-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: I supported the people and always stuck by them. That is my position.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: I revert to the issue of the 30th amendment and note that guillotining legislation is a dangerous step for this House to take. It also is highly undemocratic. If this Bill is guillotined today, my good colleague, Deputy Ross, is one of those Members who will not be afforded an opportunity to speak on this issue.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: My point is that regardless of one's political party or political view, one should be allowed to speak in this House. This is a democratic issue and shame on all the Deputies opposite. They have not argued the case for the guillotine.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Even though 39% of them still do not know how they intend to vote, the Government wishes to guillotine the Bill.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: This is a disgrace as the Government seeks to kill the debate.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Yes, 39% of whom do not know.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Government is closing down debate.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Government is closing down debate. This is censorship.

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (19 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a 73% increase in fees for part-time students at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, an increase which could lead to 90% of part-time students having to abandon their studies despite having invested four or more years and previous fee payments in pursuit of their degree; if he will clarify the situation...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government as there seems to be a gap in legislation where there is no independent body overseeing the consistent application of planning policy by local authorities throughout the country, An Bord Pleanála has stated that consideration by the Board as to whether planning authorities are applying their policies...

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (19 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied). [19669/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the home support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 [19550/12]