Results 441-460 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, was not held to account for the nursing home charge issue, particularly in view of the fact that his role at the time dealt with the elderly. [9156/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Meath had their children taken into care; and if she will increase the support services to all children with autism. [9157/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is tax compliant. [9099/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position on US military aircraft flying through Dublin and Shannon airports with prisoners on board who are on the way to be tortured at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and if he will request the Garda and Army to investigate this matter. [8546/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Abuses: Human Rights Abuses (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the recent attacks on ethnic Hungarians in the Serbian province of Vojvodina at EU and UN level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8547/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding violence and abuse in the retail sector; and the recommendations which are being put in place to deal with this problem in the workplace. [9330/05]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the strategies and action plans of the Garda Síochána to deal with anti-social behaviour in and around an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if community policing plans will be developed in 2005 for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/05]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the widespread intimidation of staff at off-licences by under age drinkers; and if a response will be made to this type of anti-social behaviour. [9228/05]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding for the Connect project at Mountjoy Prison has been cancelled or cut; and the extra funding being spent in 2005 to assist ex-prisoners re-enter the community. [9275/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the suppression of two disadvantaged teaching posts at a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be reversed; if the pupils at this school will be given the maximum support under Section 32(9) of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) are still awaiting a reply from her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8872/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will set out an action plan for art therapy to assist pupils at risk. [9150/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (22 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Litter Act will be amended to force all those who own metal cabinets in streets with infrastructure (details supplied) to maintain such infrastructure on a daily basis by painting out graffiti; and if he will make a statement on this important litter issue. [8616/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Caoláin and Deputy Cuffe.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak in the debate on the tribunal of inquiry into the fatal killing of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and RUC Superintendent Robert Buchanan in 1989. I consider this as another part of the peace process. It is essential that truth and justice are the key elements to this inquiry. These horrific deaths, like many others, were terrible events for...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: It is the people's movement and we have to stick with the people through these difficult times. All sides in the conflict perpetrated terrible deeds and we have to face up to this harsh reality. We must listen to and support people like the McCartney and Finucane families and the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1972 and 1974. This must be done in a non-political way. I...

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: He might join us yet.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. It is disgraceful.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: The Minister will show us what to do.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (23 Mar 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role of the Minister for Health and Children and the Ministers of State at the meeting in December 2003 on the nursing home pensions issue. [7473/05]