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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [25247/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Question 482: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the case of a person (details supplied). [25089/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Question 483: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied). [25090/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Question 488: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if he will support a matter (details supplied). [25148/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: They were all wrong.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording Independent Deputies the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. For me, this matter is not about personalities and I do not engage in personal attacks. This debate relates to being straight and honest with people. When someone messes up, he or she must take responsibility, accept the consequences, apologise and make amends. It is only...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Unlike others, I do not play politics with the economic future of this country. The Government must accept responsibility for its part in wrecking this economy. The Minister, Deputy Martin, referred earlier to the banking reports and alleged that many people in this House have not read them. The following are the conclusions of those reports: Ireland was heading towards an economic crisis...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: As an Independent Member I take this motion seriously and will be voting against the Government.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: They could Twitter the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: He wants to give me more speaking time.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (10 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the case of persons (details supplied). [24943/10]

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: On a point of order, on today's statements on the Ryan report, can I ask why Independent Deputies are excluded from this two-hour debate? The solution lies in Deputy Ó Caoláin's proposal to have a four-hour debate, which is common sense.

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Can I also ask - I will be brief and will not hog the time-----

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Second, can I ask-----

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: -----is the Ceann Comhairle indicating that the Independent Deputies would be allowed to speak on the Ryan report?

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: So you are giving a commitment to implement that?

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Can I have a commitment to implement that now?

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the various schemes and programmes that allow non-EU nationals to work in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24163/10]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (9 Jun 2010)

Finian McGrath: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford. [24416/10]