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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a county council (details supplied) has any responsibility for cars damaged by potholes at a location (details supplied) and have any repairs been made to these roads in past 12 months. [8877/11]

Service with UNIFIL: Motion (21 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Clare Daly. I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate on the decision to send Irish troops to Lebanon. Decisions of this importance should not be taken lightly because lives are at stake when we send troops overseas. In principle, I favour the decision to deploy Defence Forces personnel to Lebanon because it is a...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Under the provisions of Standing Order 32, I seek the adjournment of Dáil Éireann to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the urgent need to build and develop Ireland's relationship with Cuba, calling on the Irish Government to support an end to the blockade at European and United Nations level and welcoming to Ireland this week Victor Dreke Cruz, the veteran of the...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Minister is too busy on "Morning Ireland".

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy should get used to it.

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: I revert to an issue I raised a number of weeks ago, namely, that of cystic fibrosis services. I believed this matter had been done and dusted in the Dáil three weeks ago when I was fairly satisfied with the Taoiseach's response. The problem stems from the considerable confusion caused by a major change made last Tuesday. Will the Taoiseach respond to a letter I received from a...

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: I am concerned about the absence of the 34-bed figure, although the Taoiseach mentioned a 20-bed figure that could go as high as 34 beds. Before the last general election, the Labour Party, Sinn Féin, the Independents and all the Government parties agreed on 34 beds. The new Members of the Oireachtas should be aware of that. Deputies such as Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and a current Minister...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the plight of the dancing boys of Afghanistan, who are young boys in extreme poverty that are being sexually exploited, with the European Union and United Nations. [8700/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (20 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 will be transposed into Irish law before the deadline of 25 May 2011; and if so, pursuant to Article 27a of the directive, if there is a timeframe to put in place the 116000 missing children hotline; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (20 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will end the harassment of smokers by the Health Service Executive and not remove the perspex shelter from a public house (details supplied). [8701/11]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (20 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding best advice and practice regarding a matter (details supplied). [8702/11]

Energy Resources: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: He used to want to nationalise the lot.

Energy Resources: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak in the debate on this important motion on our natural resources and the urgent need to use them in the interests of the Irish people. I commend the Sinn Féin Deputies for bringing this motion before the House and I urge all Members to vote in support of it. Now is the opportunity for every Member to state where he or she stands...

Energy Resources: Motion (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: I agree. We should not simply hand it over, willy-nilly. I support the motion for a complete review of the licensing and revenue terms and the immediate revocation of consents given to the Corrib consortium and the licence for Lough Allen pending such a review. I hope the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, takes note of this part of the motion. I also support the establishment of a State oil and...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown in the calculation of redundancy payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [8431/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the case of a school (details supplied). [8648/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will support the case of a family (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [8651/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a traffic incident in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [8259/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [8308/11]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (19 Apr 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Defence, in view of his commitment to good corporate governance practice, if he has concerns that the executive committee and the central council of the Irish Red Cross has a number of members who have served continually on the board for between ten and 20 years, in breach of internationally recognised good governance practice, including that of the...