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- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (20 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the vice-chairman of the Irish Red Cross is now serving for the 21st year in that position, as well as on the organisation's central council and executive committee, in breach of accepted good corporate governance principles and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24573/11]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (20 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has met the chairman of the Irish Red Cross; the outcome of such discussions; the substance and nature of correspondence between himself and the chairman of the IRC regarding corporate governance issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24571/11]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (20 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the Irish Red Cross has made a more comprehensive reform of its corporate governance arrangements following his letter to the chairman of the IRC of 16 May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24572/11]
- Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (20 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects to nominate a replacement nominee to the central council of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24574/11]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health the wage bill in each of public hospital in 2010; the percentage of the Health Service Executive budget to each hospital that was spent on wages in 2010; the projected wage bill for each of the public hospitals in 2011; and the HSE project budget allocation for each hospital in 2012. [24576/11]
- Written Answers — Health Service Properties: Health Service Properties (20 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Health the number of properties the Health Service Executive own which are used, either fully or partially to house sex offenders on their release from prison; and the addresses of these properties. [24577/11]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that a consultancy contract was put out to tender by the National Roads Authority to examine the introduction of multi-point tolling on a number of Ireland's road networks, including the M50, his plans to introduce new toll charges; the way charges will be rolled out; the amount motorists will be charged;...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify his policy on Libya and the role of the EU members in the conflict, notably France and Britain. [25325/11]
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the delays at the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin (details supplied). [25322/11]
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Fine Gael supported it as well.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: I remind the Minister, Deputy Howlin, that his colleagues in Government also supported the bank guarantee.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: I am always with the people.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: The people are sovereign. I will always respect the wishes of the people.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: I want to raise a sad and serious case of the death, on 2 February 2002, of Shane Tuohey from Derrycooley, Clara, Tullamore, County Offally. Shane was a young turfcutter. He was 23 years old when he went missing after a night out, and was last seen at 4.20 a.m. The Garda investigation quickly concluded that foul play was not suspected and also the inquest found that he had drowned by...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: I wish to put on the record of the House my deepest appreciation to the Minister for his response and I know the family will be happy about that, although it is a sad case. With regard to the investigation, in that little town there is a remarkably high number of sophisticated closed circuit television, CCTV, cameras dotted throughout the town. Will the investigation find out why these...
- National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this new legislation. Before going into details, I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on his promotion and wish him well and the best of luck when dealing with the issues relating to his important portfolio. I welcome both the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011 and, in particular, the...
- Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Buttimer wants a slot on Leaders' Questions.
- Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: I would like to raise with the Taoiseach today the issue of protection of our senior citizens before the harsh winter sets in. I ask that he reverse the fuel cuts for vulnerable older people. The Taoiseach knows that these people have served the State well for many years, in particular in the 1980s when they took a major hit in terms of taxes. We heard earlier on in this House that...
- Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)
Finian McGrath: I referred earlier to the people earning â¬500,000 per annum at a time when we are taking â¬2 or â¬3 from senior citizens. Has the Taoiseach been visited at his clinic and office by senior citizens expressing concern about these cuts? I have. Is the Taoiseach aware that cuts to the telephone, electricity, gas and smokeless fuel allowances will cost the average pensioner â¬265.20 per...