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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 980: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding charges for inpatient services. [23912/11]

Written Answers — Driver Training: Driver Training (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the essential driver training scheme due to the fact that there are issues concerning the sponsor's role under this scheme. [23219/11]

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: So did Fine Gael.

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Ceann Comhairle and the Taoiseach back after the summer break. I wish everyone well for this term. I wish to raise the issue of education and its importance to the country's future, in particular as a major tool to get us out of this economic mess. I just left the Leinster House gates where hundreds of parents, teachers and special needs assistants, SNAs, are protesting the...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Is the Government considering the abolition of transition year as part of its cuts programme?

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: What are the Government's plans to address the shortage of qualified maths teachers in second level schools? Does the Government plan to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and second level schools to save €75 million and at the expense of 1,200 jobs? In this day and age, is it acceptable for children with a disability to be locked out of school on their first day back because...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. If he has made a commitment on the school entry age, I welcome it. It is all very well for the Taoiseach to say what he said but the reality is that 227 SNAs have gone out of the system. Why are hundreds of people at the gates today protesting about cuts to services for children with special needs? I would like to ask the Taoiseach a couple of...

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Alternative Energy Projects (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a case (details supplied) in the USA, in view of the fact that the Government needs to support it. [21936/11]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Northern Ireland. [21966/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that will be saved by cutting the services of special needs assistants. [21931/11]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [21933/11]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider his decision to close a school (details supplied) in Donaghmede, Dublin 13 on 29 July 2011. [21967/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [21920/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support a person (details supplied) regarding rent allowance. [21964/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons prosecuted under the new gangland legislation. [21932/11]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way a community deals with a sex offender after they have been released from prison; and the further way public representatives can best deal with this matter. [21950/11]

Written Answers — Whistleblower Protection: Whistleblower Protection (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding whistleblowers. [22414/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [21965/11]