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Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection not to cut community employment programmes (details supplied) and not to end allowances for child dependent and income maintenance. [4312/12]

Written Answers — Children's Rights: Children's Rights (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will protect the rights of these children (details supplied) as a matter of priority. [4311/12]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: That is correct.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important and urgent debate, in light of today's payment of €1.25 billion to unsecured bondholders. While for me this is a huge issue, for the citizens of this State, it is a major drain on our economy. It is important to have a clear and honest debate and less spin and waffle from this Government. The people deserve better: they deserve...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Denmark, Paschal.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Leo got it wrong last Sunday.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Do not forget the growth rates.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach was wrong last week.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [3287/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax credits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [3606/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme. [4083/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new primary school is being planned for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 1. [3363/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not cut three teachers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [3399/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review or postpone the cuts to community employment schemes (details supplied). [3494/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support the Justice for the Forgotten group in 2012 with adequate funding. [3491/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [3490/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [3854/12]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: I join the Ceann Comhairle, the Taoiseach, and Deputy Ó Cuív and Adams in offering sympathy on behalf of the Technical Group to Deputy Martin and his family. I wish to raise another serious matter today, the EU decision to ban oil imports from Iran, and the serious consequences for the Irish economy, energy costs, motorists and other consumers. There are also implications for Ireland's...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: -----for nuclear powers like Britain, the US, Israel and France to lecture Iran about nuclear power and weapons when they are up to their necks in them? Is it not time for common sense and dialogue between all the nations with nuclear weapons? Does the Taoiseach accept that dialogue is the way forward rather than punishing the Irish people, consumers, motorists and the Iranian people?

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2012)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. The Government does not really see the downside of the oil sanction. One loses the moral argument when there is silence from the Government and the Labour Party on other nuclear powers that exist in the world. The Government seems to be targeting one country above others.