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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding small business contractors. [7687/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will actively support those on community employment schemes; and her views on a matter (details supplied). [7923/12]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to abolish town councils (details supplied) under the local government reform plan. [8050/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the issues raised regarding the household charge. [8475/12]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Síochána will act on a traffic safety matter at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 as a matter of urgency. [8174/12]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts by officials from the Irish Red Cross on 19 January 2012 last was accurate in all respects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8221/12]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the evidence given recently by the Irish Red Cross to the Committee of Public Accounts; his further views on the recent letter from a former senior manager at the IRC to the PAC which disputes some of the evidence given by the IRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8222/12]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that under the new Red Cross Constitution, there is no provision for retrospection of service, meaning the vice chairman and honorary treasurer can each serve for a further six years, bringing their service to 27 years and 15 years respectively; his further views on whether this arrangement meets good corporate governance...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Defence when the new Irish Red Cross statutory order will be brought to Cabinet for consideration; if it is his intention to include a clause on retrospection of service for members of the IRC executive committee in the new order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8224/12]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the helpline. [8048/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied). [8474/12]

Stroke Services (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: No better man.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: He will send the Taoiseach a card later.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: I want to ask the Taoiseach -----

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: -----a number of questions about the action plan for jobs. Earlier today a group of Independent Deputies met the US ambassador and one of the issues we discussed was the action plan for jobs. Three issues arose during the discussion which are relevant to today's debate. I asked how the US managed to start reducing unemployment over the past several months and the three reasons given were...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: In respect of the objectives for jobs, how will the Government deal with austerity and the consumer confidence and spending factors? The elephant in the room in this debate is the black economy. Small businesses and the Revenue Commissioners estimate that we are losing €5 billion per annum in taxes. Businesses and the State are losing out to rogue operators. How will the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: I am glad the Taoiseach accepts austerity is not working and will not work. However, may I ask about the details of the action plan? Approximately 135,000 people, or 7.5% of total national employment, are currently employed in agri-food production. In respect of the section of the report on agri-food, where is the response to the proposal to create 5,000 jobs in the sugar industry? I...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Give us one big event.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Battle of Clontarf.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (9 Feb 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the European Central Bank and mortgage repayments in respect of persons (details supplied) on welfare. [7351/12]