Results 8,841-8,860 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for closing a disability service (details supplied) in County Galway. [1384/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding orthodontic treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [1593/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Service (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the proposed cut of €250,000 to childvision disability services in Dublin 9 in 2013 [1689/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the impact on senior citizens that the new prescription charges are having which is causing hardship [1973/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 [1974/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals Ireland is putting forward under the 2012 calls on proposals on the Trans European Transport Network multi annual and annual programmes. [57970/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a group of foreign and Irish business persons in the hostel tourism sector that want to bring an international conference to Ireland in 2014. [58183/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding grants in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [1385/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or financial supports available to a club (details supplied). [1508/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome the delegation from Women's Aid and concur with its primary point on domestic violence and prostitution. We heard that 15% of homeless and abused women become involved in prostitution. I would have expected this figure to be higher, as I would find it an amazing feat if the remaining 85% of homeless and abused women did not become involved in prostitution. How does Women's Aid...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: I expressed the view that if demand were to be reduced in Ireland, those involved in the sex industry would travel to England, Asia or elsewhere in the world where it is easier to access prostitution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: I welcome Dr. Whitaker and thank her for her submission. It is important that we hear all the different views on this issue. I have three questions. Dr. Whitaker uses the word "compassion" a great deal in her presentation. As a woman, mother and citizen of this State, does she truly believe that the vast majority of women involved in prostitution are not exploited? Is her compassion not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: Does Dr. Whitaker really believe in her heart that the vast majority of women involved in the sex trade are not exploited? From listening to the debate and submissions, I know a minority feel differently. Second, is not her compassion really based on their physical safety?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: It is making people do something they do not want to do or making a decision that they are able to do it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: Dr. Whitaker mentioned somebody who is addicted to drugs. I felt uncomfortable when she did so. I asked myself the question I will ask her. Can somebody who is addicted to drugs make an informed and balanced decision, such as whether to sell drugs for the dealer or work in his brothel? I do not buy it, and I felt uncomfortable about it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: Dr. Whitaker mentioned somebody making choices.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: I strongly support what was said about the hate crimes issue. They should be designated as hate crimes.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: He ducked the question again.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: You took €10 from children.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bullying of Children (17 Jan 2013)
Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the advice he would give families whose children are being threatened and bullied in the Dardale Dublin 17 area. [2190/13]