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Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in other countries courts are allowed make [i]pro bono[/i] costs orders when a winning party is represented by a [i]pro bono[/i] legal team and the costs then go to a suitable charity; if he will examine the introduction of such costs orders in this State; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the report into determination of life sentences by the Irish Human Rights Commission in which they suggest that it is necessary to place the parole board on a statutory footing and assigning to it the function of determining applications for temporary release in order to comply with Ireland's international...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been convicted of murder and who are out on parole up to 31 August 2011; the average length of time a life prisoner is currently serving before being released on parole; his views on whether this period is adequate; the channels that exist for the views of victims to be heard by the parole board prior...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report submitted to the Health Service Executive in 2009 (details supplied) and a subsequent review submitted in early 2011; and when a reply will issue to the questions posed in the review. [25675/11]

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer wants a slot on Leaders' Questions.

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I would like to raise with the Taoiseach today the issue of protection of our senior citizens before the harsh winter sets in. I ask that he reverse the fuel cuts for vulnerable older people. The Taoiseach knows that these people have served the State well for many years, in particular in the 1980s when they took a major hit in terms of taxes. We heard earlier on in this House that...

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I referred earlier to the people earning €500,000 per annum at a time when we are taking €2 or €3 from senior citizens. Has the Taoiseach been visited at his clinic and office by senior citizens expressing concern about these cuts? I have. Is the Taoiseach aware that cuts to the telephone, electricity, gas and smokeless fuel allowances will cost the average pensioner €265.20 per...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation. Before going into details, I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on his promotion and wish him well and the best of luck when dealing with the issues relating to his important portfolio. I welcome both the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011 and, in particular, the...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Fine Gael supported it as well.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I remind the Minister, Deputy Howlin, that his colleagues in Government also supported the bank guarantee.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I am always with the people.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: The people are sovereign. I will always respect the wishes of the people.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I want to raise a sad and serious case of the death, on 2 February 2002, of Shane Tuohey from Derrycooley, Clara, Tullamore, County Offally. Shane was a young turfcutter. He was 23 years old when he went missing after a night out, and was last seen at 4.20 a.m. The Garda investigation quickly concluded that foul play was not suspected and also the inquest found that he had drowned by...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I wish to put on the record of the House my deepest appreciation to the Minister for his response and I know the family will be happy about that, although it is a sad case. With regard to the investigation, in that little town there is a remarkably high number of sophisticated closed circuit television, CCTV, cameras dotted throughout the town. Will the investigation find out why these...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify his policy on Libya and the role of the EU members in the conflict, notably France and Britain. [25325/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the delays at the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin (details supplied). [25322/11]

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak on this important legislation, the European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011. It deeply saddens me to see where the country is. Our economic sovereignty is gone and we all want it back. Politicians, bankers and developers have brought us to where we are and it is...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I am not afraid to say I look forward to the day when we get out of this mess. In doing so, we should never penalise the unemployed, the old, the sick or the disabled. Sadly, that is what the Government is doing. Punishing people for the sins of others should never be an option. There is another way and I would like to outline it in this debate. We all have a duty to work together on...

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Many of them were not Members of the previous Dáil.