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Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason key evidence concerning the death of a person (details supplied) has not been made available to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the family and their legal counsel, in view of the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26004/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2015

364. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason key evidence concerning the death of a person (details supplied) has not been made available to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the family and their legal counsel, in view of the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26004/15]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the regulatory body responsible for the welfare of animals be in a position, in particular, to investigate allegations of animal abuse such as mistreatment of race horses prior to the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, given that the horse racing industry has a long tradition with an international integrity to uphold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2015

318. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the regulatory body responsible for the welfare of animals be in a position, in particular, to investigate allegations of animal abuse such as mistreatment of race horses prior to the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, given that the horse racing industry has a long tradition with an international integrity to uphold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26149/15]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 16 June 2015, his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding outsourcing to a third party service provider by an Irish bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2015

237. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 16 June 2015, his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding outsourcing to a third party service provider by an Irish bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/15]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited and the selling-off of loans to a company that has a conflict of interest with the corporation; if there are immediate plans to regulate vulture funds companies that buy up mortgage loans from the Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25876/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2015

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited and the selling-off of loans to a company that has a conflict of interest with the corporation; if there are immediate plans to regulate vulture funds companies that buy up mortgage loans from the Irish Nationwide Building Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25876/15]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, whose single farm payment is below €100 in total, and who has been notified that he will not receive the basic payment going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2015

110. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, whose single farm payment is below €100 in total, and who has been notified that he will not receive the basic payment going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/15]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding a football club (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25406/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

275. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding a football club (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25406/15]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assessment to qualify for a reader for the leaving certificate in 2015 in respect of a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assessment to qualify for a reader for the leaving certificate in 2015 in respect of a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/15]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding support for families of persons who have committed suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

199. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding support for families of persons who have committed suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/15]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the blasphemy law was brought in without a referendum but a referendum is required to change it; if it is, in fact, necessary to hold a referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25410/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

174. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the blasphemy law was brought in without a referendum but a referendum is required to change it; if it is, in fact, necessary to hold a referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25410/15]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the concerns of residents in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25405/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

173. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the concerns of residents in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25405/15]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the consequences of the inclusion of the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25403/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

147. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the consequences of the inclusion of the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25403/15]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the debate on the reintroduction of public banking, and the need for alternative to private profit maximising commercial banks which control the credit supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25402/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

136. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the debate on the reintroduction of public banking, and the need for alternative to private profit maximising commercial banks which control the credit supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25402/15]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in respect of a community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

612. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in respect of a community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/15]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if regulations will be changed where a business may change from a normal small to medium-sized enterprise to a sex shop, particularly near national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

587. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if regulations will be changed where a business may change from a normal small to medium-sized enterprise to a sex shop, particularly near national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/15]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding regulations for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25106/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

575. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding regulations for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25106/15]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provision that exists for international election observers to observe elections here; if he will facilitate such observations for the forthcoming election to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24670/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

570. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provision that exists for international election observers to observe elections here; if he will facilitate such observations for the forthcoming election to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24670/15]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on files dealing with child protection concerns and allegations reported to the Health Service Executive which are held in schools by designated liaison persons; if she will ensure that all such files are inspected by the inspectorate of her Department during whole-school evaluations and random inspections to ensure the actions recorded in such files are in accordance with Children First guidelines and written school policies; if she will ensure that the outcomes of these inspections form part of the whole-school evaluation report in the same way as all other areas of school policy and work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25103/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

567. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on files dealing with child protection concerns and allegations reported to the Health Service Executive which are held in schools by designated liaison persons; if she will ensure that all such files are inspected by the inspectorate of her Department during whole-school evaluations and random inspections to ensure the actions recorded in such files are in accordance with Children First guidelines and written school policies; if she will ensure that the outcomes of these inspections form part of the whole-school evaluation report in the same way as all other areas of school policy and work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25103/15]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 1248 of 17 September 2014, the position regarding a superannuation pension, in view of correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24881/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

553. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 1248 of 17 September 2014, the position regarding a superannuation pension, in view of correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24881/15]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that files on child protection held by schools are protected until the subject of the file is at least 25 years old and, if necessary, amend the Data Protection Acts to allow this to happen so the right to access of the subjects on whose behalf the file is created is recognised and to allow the subjects the opportunity to benefit from knowledge of the positive interventions made by schools on their behalf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25104/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

515. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that files on child protection held by schools are protected until the subject of the file is at least 25 years old and, if necessary, amend the Data Protection Acts to allow this to happen so the right to access of the subjects on whose behalf the file is created is recognised and to allow the subjects the opportunity to benefit from knowledge of the positive interventions made by schools on their behalf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25104/15]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the name of each person who took part in Ireland’s international election monitoring since the beginning of 2014; the cost of each trip involved, detailing the qualification and background of each person selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24669/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

505. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the name of each person who took part in Ireland’s international election monitoring since the beginning of 2014; the cost of each trip involved, detailing the qualification and background of each person selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24669/15]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of applicants for Ireland’s election roster who submitted a curriculum vitae and obtained marks as a result; his plans to invite fresh applicants to join the roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24668/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

504. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of applicants for Ireland’s election roster who submitted a curriculum vitae and obtained marks as a result; his plans to invite fresh applicants to join the roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24668/15]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered sending Irish election observers to the forthcoming election in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24667/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

503. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered sending Irish election observers to the forthcoming election in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24667/15]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the disastrous flooding in Tbilisi in Georgia which has resulted in deaths and general destruction; if he proposes to offer practical assistance by the deployment of rapid response volunteers or other aid measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24666/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

502. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the disastrous flooding in Tbilisi in Georgia which has resulted in deaths and general destruction; if he proposes to offer practical assistance by the deployment of rapid response volunteers or other aid measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24666/15]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding public health concerns in connection with lead in pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

488. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding public health concerns in connection with lead in pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/15]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an incident that took place in Dublin 2 in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24903/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

400. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an incident that took place in Dublin 2 in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24903/15]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in the public consultation on the appointment of judges; if she will arrange for the submission to be published on her Department’s website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24807/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

372. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in the public consultation on the appointment of judges; if she will arrange for the submission to be published on her Department’s website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24807/15]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that contractors have been engaged to work in the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, dealing with refugee determination matters, rather than using civil servants; the way these contractors were selected and appointed; if she will provide a list of the payments made in respect of these contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24806/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

371. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that contractors have been engaged to work in the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, dealing with refugee determination matters, rather than using civil servants; the way these contractors were selected and appointed; if she will provide a list of the payments made in respect of these contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24806/15]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanisms in place for questioning a decision of the Ombudsman; his views on whether or not the process is sufficiently transparent and accountable; the number of cases that the mechanisms have dealt with in each of the years 2012 to 2014, and to date in 2015, including detailing the number of cases where the complaints were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24672/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

290. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanisms in place for questioning a decision of the Ombudsman; his views on whether or not the process is sufficiently transparent and accountable; the number of cases that the mechanisms have dealt with in each of the years 2012 to 2014, and to date in 2015, including detailing the number of cases where the complaints were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24672/15]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legal expenses incurred by the Commission for Public Service Appointments, for each of the years 2012 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24671/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

289. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legal expenses incurred by the Commission for Public Service Appointments, for each of the years 2012 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24671/15]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding the loss of 34 acute surgical beds in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2015

221. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding the loss of 34 acute surgical beds in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/15]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding an ex-employee of the Health Service Executive, regarding a gratuity retirement payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24394/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2015

220. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence regarding an ex-employee of the Health Service Executive, regarding a gratuity retirement payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24394/15]

Question· oralPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding previous parliamentary questions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24466/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2015

190. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding previous parliamentary questions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24466/15]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will withdraw the revised forms from her Department and replace them with forms that offer payment at a post office as the first option; if she will prioritise this issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24465/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2015

64. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will withdraw the revised forms from her Department and replace them with forms that offer payment at a post office as the first option; if she will prioritise this issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24465/15]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who requires taxis to get to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24156/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2015

179. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who requires taxis to get to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24156/15]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2015

178. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/15]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding the Donnycarney centre for senior citizens in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2015

177. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding the Donnycarney centre for senior citizens in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/15]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware of the significant potential loss of nurses in our nursing homes and senior citizens services; the action he will take on this urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24153/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2015

176. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware of the significant potential loss of nurses in our nursing homes and senior citizens services; the action he will take on this urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24153/15]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given consideration to repealing the current legislation dealing with blasphemy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24152/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2015

145. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given consideration to repealing the current legislation dealing with blasphemy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24152/15]

Question· writtenPQ 916asked

916. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Bull Island in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23221/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

916. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Bull Island in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23221/15]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the projects which the Government has submitted under the first call for proposals under the connecting Europe facility for transport projects in March 2015. [23340/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

882. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the projects which the Government has submitted under the first call for proposals under the connecting Europe facility for transport projects in March 2015. [23340/15]

Question· writtenPQ 745asked

745. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the leaving certificate for the ordinary level mathematics examination 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23937/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

745. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the leaving certificate for the ordinary level mathematics examination 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23937/15]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23657/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2015

726. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23657/15]