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- Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: When the 3,000 beds are provided and equipped, the Government can talk.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: Unplugged gaps.
- Written Answers — Security Services: Security Services (28 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will urgently assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will take action regarding the new inspectorate costs which are damaging for a small operator; and if he will act on this matter. [11832/07]
- Written Answers — Stardust Disaster: Stardust Disaster (28 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give an undertaking to the Stardust Relatives Committee for an external examination; and the eminent legal person who is dealing with this matter. [11953/07]
- Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (28 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) will be granted temporary release to attend an entrance exam on 31 March 2007 at 2.15 p.m. as they want to attend college later. [12117/07]
- Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. Especially in Dublin North-Central.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: What date in May?
- Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Mar 2007)
Finian McGrath: Before I go into the details of the legislation and since we are dealing with employment protection issues, I commend Steve Staunton and the Irish football team on last night's win in Croke Park. They have got six points in five days and are third in their qualifying group. To the whingers like Eamon Dunphy, Johnny Giles and Roy Keane, I say they should leave Steve Staunton alone, let him...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the issue for families of children with downs syndrome and medical card entitlements; and if she will support the efforts of all families of children with a disability in their request for a full medical card. [12493/07]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (3 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will oppose the proposal to make a charge for payment by credit card (details supplied) as same will damage the travel industry who are operating on a net margin of 2%. [12757/07]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to work here; and if they will be assisted on this matter. [12758/07]
- Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: That was Deputy Gormley.
- Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak in this important debate. It is time to deal with this issue head on. We have had too much talk and fudge from the Government parties. The sad reality is that Ireland is ranked at 22 out of 27 EU countries when it comes to wind, wave and biomass generation despite having the best potential energy generation in these sectors....
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (4 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will clarify the powers of the Health Service Executive in relation of the home ownership of patients in their care. [13336/07]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (5 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need to invest in our health service, making the care of our patients a priority and to support urgently our nurses regarding their pay and working conditions; to look at new and creative ways of resolving this dispute in order to build and develop a quality health...
- Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposed European Union battle groups, although I dislike the term. It sends out the wrong message to citizens. Why were titles such as peacekeeping groups or conflict resolution groups not used? The public deserves answers about the language being used which sends a strong negative message and suggests militarisation of the European Union. Every...
- Nordic Battle Group: Motion (5 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: If the Danes can put forward a protocol, why not Ireland? I have a number of different, constructive ideas to challenge the direction the Government is taking and I urge caution regarding these developments.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2007)
Finian McGrath: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding plans to improve speech therapy services on the north side of Dublin. [14016/07]