Results 7,501-7,520 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (14 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the designation process for the 57 raised bogs on which turf cutting is prohibited has been completed; and the date of the passing of the statutory instrument that completed this process. [14503/12]
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (14 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 28 February 2012, his views on the possibility of compensatory habitat exchange whereby other raised bogs will be designated as areas of high conservation value and some of the 57 raised bog complexes on which turf cutting is currently prohibited could be de-designated, with...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise and support a new group for autism (details supplied). [14502/12]
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Deputy Stagg felt the same way.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: I wish to raise the plight of our senior citizens during this major economic crisis. We all acknowledge the massive contribution senior citizens have made to this country. They have worked hard and paid their taxes for many years. The programme for Government prioritises investment in care for older people in community and residential settings. Why is the Government ignoring that commitment?
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: The programme also states that funding will be provided for residential places and home care packages. Why did the Government reduce the gas and electricity subsidy for senior citizens by between 18% and 12%? Why was the means tested winter fuel allowance reduced by six weeks? Why were changes introduced to the eligibility rates for the State contributory pension? Why did the Government...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Why is it closing 898 public nursing home beds? I stood up for the elderly in the previous Government.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: That is on the record of the House.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: I realise the Minister's party feels guilty about these cuts. Is the Minister now using the word "fairness" as a cover word for cuts?
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Find another plate for them, Jerry.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: The Minister is guilty of classic revisionism.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: As he knows, in 2008, I voted for senior citizens and voted against the then Government. That is on the record of the House. The people of Ireland know that as do the people of Dublin North Central who re-elected me to the House.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: The Minister cannot say what he said because I voted against the cuts.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: I was not referring to what I had said; I was quoting from the programme for Government. I wish to ask the Minister three very short questions regarding dealing with current issues and the troika. Is the Government preparing to get rid of the free travel scheme for pensioners? Is the Government preparing to end the scheme of free gas and electricity units? Here is a chance for the Labour...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: As the Minister knows this is about choices. The Government can choose to stand with the elderly or impose cuts on them.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Some 300 people in this country are worth â¬62 billion. The Government should tax them and get â¬6.2 billion to fund services for the elderly and health services generally.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding financial support in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [14808/12]
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding advice and support in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [14806/12]
- Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: We are all trembling.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2012)
Finian McGrath: Be radical or redundant.