Results 21-40 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Teacher Union Conferences. (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide an update on his talks with the three teacher unions (details supplied) regarding his attendance at their Easter conferences. [9887/04]
- Teacher Union Conferences. (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Does the Minister accept that the INTO, TUI and ASTI have made and continue to make a major contribution to education and society? Does he agree that teachers are at the front line in the delivery of quality services to pupils, especially children with disabilities or those in disadvantaged areas? Does the Minister accept that the teachers unions should decide the structure of their...
- Teacher Union Conferences. (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Which union?
- Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Peter Power too.
- Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on this motion of no confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I will concentrate on the first three parts of the motion before the House, as they relate to important issues. I am worried about our democratic process. I am worried and extremely angry about the fact that there are 50,000 people on local...
- Written Answers — Irish Press Group: Irish Press Group (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Government has failed to force a newspaper (details supplied) to divest itself of its 24.9% shareholding in the Irish Press as requested by the Competition Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9641/04]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give the maximum support to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in order to improve teaching and learning conditions in the school; and if he will make this a priority issue. [9632/04]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason over 4,000 children with disabilities are still waiting for their special education resources; and the outcome of the review of these applications. [9888/04]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given to a seriously ill person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in their efforts to get a medical card; and if he will make this case a priority issue. [9638/04]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 Mar 2004)
Finian McGrath: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of public money spent on the media campaign Race Against Waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/04]
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: Read Article 2 of the Constitution.
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: And rightly so.
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: Let us have an answer to that. It is the real world.
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: It has already started.
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity of speaking on this Bill. Before dealing with the detail of the proposal, I wish to put on record my anger and disappointment at the delay in enacting another important measure, the disabilities Bill. Despite this Government being in office for two years, the disabilities Bill has not yet come before the House even though it also deals with the rights of...
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: Did Limerick get anything?
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: The Deputy should not forget the Independents.
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: What about accident and emergency departments?
- Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)
Finian McGrath: It is distraction politics.