Results 681-700 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Waste Disposal. (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Any time.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Amendment No. 2 states: In page 5, lines 5 to 12, to delete all words from and including "THE" in line 5 down to and including "NEEDS," in line 12 and substitute the following: "CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO THE ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS OCCASIONED TO THEM BY THEIR DISABILITIES, AND TO A STATEMENT OF SERVICES COMMENSURATE WITH THOSE NEEDS, TO ENABLE MINISTERS...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: There is no provision for them.

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion on the shocking waste of taxpayers' money highlighted in recent programmes and reports. As a taxpayer and public representative, I find it a disgraceful abuse of trust by the politicians and senior management teams who are responsible. It is another example of gross inefficiency and economic vandalism of our public finances....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the chief officer of the Health Service Executive north-western area, and the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive will respond to a complaint made by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal and come to a resolution on this matter; and if she will investigate the proposal of an independent...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the CASA respite house in Malahide was forced to close; and if it will receive the maximum funding in 2005 for persons with disabilities. [16688/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with disabilities who are on waiting lists for day care, respite and residential care at St. Michael's House, Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16689/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with tax issues; and if the Revenue Commissioners and the Companies Registration Office will assist this person with the complaint. [16692/05]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed land reclamation of 52 acres in Dublin Bay; if Dublin Bay will remain the property of all Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16540/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding developments in the Middle East, particularly the future of the Palestinian people. [16701/05]

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (18 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding action plans to deal with violent and disruptive pupils in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16698/05]

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: We will wait to see the evidence of this.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I wish to raise a number of points concerning the Minister's response to the amendments and specifically to amendment No. 2. He pointed out that such funding provisions are not in place in any other country and that if the Opposition was in power, it would not put such funding and resource provisions in place either. He referred specifically to the sections in the legislation which demand the...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: Why does the Department of Finance not restrict the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it spends money inappropriately?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: They were too busy wrecking Aer Lingus.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I support amendment No. 5, which proposes to deleted the word "Disability" on page 5, line 30, and substitute it with the words "Rights of Persons with Disabilities". We are referring to the core issues in the legislation when we speak of the rights of people with disabilities. It is important to reflect that the disability movement and in particular people with disabilities have been talking...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I support the Deputy's comments on this important amendment, which adds to the legislation, and I urge Deputies to support it.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 15: In page 6, line 32, to delete "historic or touristic" and substitute "heritage".

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 19: In page 7, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(i) any body, organisation or group financed wholly or partly by a Minister of the Government and standing prescribed by the Minister;".