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Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: A Cheann Comhairle, I thank you for allowing me to speak on this Bill. All of the citizens of this State are entitled to a decent, quality health service as a right and we should never turn our backs on that core principle. This is very important. It costs money and we will have to pay for it. We have ignored this in the broader debate on our health services. This is why I support the...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: James is back.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: As regards the proposals on the agenda for health legislation, it is important that debates on health service reform should be conducted by cool heads across the spectrum and in society at large. Will the Tánaiste ask Deputy Frank Feighan to withdraw the remark he made calling Deputy Luke "Ming" Flanagan a political thug?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: There is no need for language like that, so I am asking him to withdraw it. It is absolutely disgraceful.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Only a few weeks in the job and they are getting arrogant.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Government is destroying the health services. It is a disgrace.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Is the Deputy saying that a Member of the Technical Group did it?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: She should get off the stage.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [19081/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health the advice and support available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [19080/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health the advice and assistance available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [19193/11]

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach is ducking the question.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: They are not happy.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regarding entry to a school. [18674/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding panel rights in respect of a person (details supplied). [18741/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of Industrial Development Agency funding given to a company (details supplied) since its opening. [18262/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the construction of the new cystic fibrosis wing at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin; and the completion date of same. [18261/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health the advice and support available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [18309/11]

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: Is the Taoiseach aware of the plan to move 130 Irish jobs within the Vodafone group to Egypt and India? Does he share my concerns about the matter? According to the company's most recent financial report, published in March 2011, Vodafone made an annual profit of €123 million in Ireland. Does the Taoiseach agree that its decision to move these jobs offshore is very damaging for the staff...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. I am delighted he met the unions. It is important to hear the views of workers. The Taoiseach has a national duty to implement the Government's policy on job retention and protection in the case of this crisis. Is he aware that if these 130 jobs are lost, some €2 million will be lost to the local economy? That is a serious issue for this economy....